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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tamarac

Florida · 55,588 residents · 11.6 sq mi
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With 55,588 people, Tamarac is a city in Florida. The median age is 52.9, about 18 years above the US median. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 10,766 more people live here than in 1990. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $85,900.

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

55,588
+24%since 1990
from 44,822 in 1990
1990 – 2025
52.9
−17%since 1990
from 63.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42K50K59K67K76K19902000201020202024Tamarac
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

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

Housing

$85,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$789
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $633 in 1990
US average: $602
79.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
20.1% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.9%(940)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(675)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.6%(591)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(235)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.9%(166)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,366 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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