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Tamarac

Florida · 71,897 residents · 11.594 sq mi
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Tamarac has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,799. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,600. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,897
+29%since 2000
from 55,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,201 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 4,795 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.5
−10%since 2000
from 52.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K50K59K67K76K1990201020202024Tamarac
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,799
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,290 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,604
+38%since 2000
from $22,243 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,449
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $789 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
27.3% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+44%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.2%(21,741)
Black31.8%(22,877)
Hispanic / Latino30.4%(21,875)
Asian3.1%(2,223)
Other2.7%(1,906)
Diversity Score87.8%(63,146)
Diversity Score
88
+62%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+64%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.1%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
35.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.1%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tamarac, Florida?

Tamarac, Florida has about 71,897 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tamarac, Florida?

The typical household in Tamarac, Florida earns about $51,799 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 $186,600, and the typical rent is about $1,449 a month.

How educated are people in Tamarac, Florida?

About 26.8% 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 14.3% 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 27,075 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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