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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tamarac

Florida · 55,588 residents · 11.594 sq mi
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Tamarac has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,290. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $85,900. With a median age of 52.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 52.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,588
+24%since 1990
from 44,822 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
52.9
−17%since 1990
from 63.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K50K59K67K76K1990201020202024Tamarac
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(2,463)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.8%(2,097)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.4%(1,864)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.2%(1,771)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(2,200)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(6,751)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.3%(6,295)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(5,609)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(5,539)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414.4%(8,008)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8416.9%(9,410)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.4%(3,581)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,290
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,703 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,243
+23%since 1990
from $18,012 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $633 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
20.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(43,124)
Black2.6%(1,149)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(2,346)
Asian0.7%(305)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(39,688)
Black10.1%(5,623)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(8,274)
Asian1.5%(814)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American12.4%(9,030)
Puerto Rican5.7%(4,159)
Colombian5.3%(3,892)
Cuban4.8%(3,507)
Dominican2.7%(1,938)
Central American2.5%(1,819)
Peruvian2.2%(1,603)
Mexican1.8%(1,285)
Venezuelan1.7%(1,264)
Salvadoran1.2%(898)
Ecuadorian1.2%(841)
Argentine0.8%(569)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.7%(509)
Honduran0.5%(355)
Nicaraguan0.5%(343)
Chilean0.4%(261)
Guatemalan0.2%(153)
Spaniard0.2%(119)
Bolivian0.1%(74)
Panamanian0.1%(44)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(928)
Chinese0.7%(531)
Filipino0.3%(242)
Vietnamese0.3%(234)
Pakistani0.2%(119)
Thai0%(36)
Korean0%(27)
Cambodian0%(15)
Ancestry
West Indian22.1%(16,173)
Jamaican12.1%(8,815)
Haitian6.3%(4,618)
Italian4.7%(3,465)
American4.7%(3,431)
Irish4.2%(3,041)
English3.5%(2,528)
German2.9%(2,095)
Polish2.3%(1,700)
Russian1.8%(1,298)
French1.5%(1,060)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.5%(383)
Brazilian0.5%(365)
Portuguese0.5%(348)
Hungarian0.5%(341)
Swedish0.4%(269)
Dutch0.4%(268)
Scottish0.4%(257)
Guyanese0.3%(225)
Ukrainian0.2%(174)
Palestinian0.2%(126)
Austrian0.2%(113)
Greek0.1%(108)
Danish0.1%(100)
British0.1%(94)
Welsh0.1%(92)
Barbadian0.1%(90)
Moroccan0.1%(78)
Australian0.1%(78)
Slovak0.1%(77)
Jordanian0.1%(72)
Romanian0.1%(69)
Nigerian0.1%(67)
Israeli0.1%(65)
Lithuanian0.1%(62)
Czech0.1%(57)
Swiss0.1%(54)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(51)
Kenyan0.1%(50)
Canadian0.1%(47)
Armenian0.1%(45)
Lebanese0.1%(43)
Norwegian0.1%(38)
Croatian0%(36)
Turkish0%(30)
Serbian0%(27)
Egyptian0%(24)
Latvian0%(19)
RANKED:Largest West Indian population · Largest South American population · Largest Jamaican population · Largest Haitian population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.1%(4,343)
Married62.7%(13,528)
Widowed7.6%(1,630)
Divorced9.7%(2,083)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(4,225)
Married50.2%(14,020)
Widowed22.5%(6,293)
Divorced12.1%(3,377)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tamarac, Florida?

Tamarac, Florida has about 55,588 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tamarac, Florida?

The typical household in Tamarac, Florida earns about $34,290 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tamarac, Florida expensive?

In Tamarac, Florida, the median home is worth about $85,900, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Tamarac, Florida?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tamarac, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tamarac, Florida?

About 8.9% of people in Tamarac, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tamarac, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Tamarac, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,766 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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