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Tamarac

Florida · 60,427 residents · 11.594 sq mi
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Tamarac has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,934. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,200. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,427
+9%since 2000
from 55,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,212 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 4,795 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.1
−11%since 2000
from 52.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K50K59K67K76K1990201020202024Tamarac
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,934
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,290 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,315
+14%since 2000
from $22,243 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,200
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,170
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $789 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.4%
−27.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
51.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+71%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(39,688)
Black10.1%(5,623)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(8,274)
Asian1.5%(814)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.2%(30,134)
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(29,579)
Black22%(13,304)
Hispanic / Latino24.3%(14,713)
Asian2.5%(1,504)
Other2.4%(1,459)
Diversity Score81.6%(49,320)
Diversity Score
82
+51%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.6%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
29.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tamarac, Florida?

Tamarac, Florida has about 60,427 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tamarac, Florida?

The typical household in Tamarac, Florida earns about $40,934 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 $175,200, and the typical rent is about $1,170 a month.

How educated are people in Tamarac, Florida?

About 23.8% 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 10.4% 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 15,605 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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