CITY · 2020 ACS
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202473K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(3,191)
5 to 94.5%(3,256)
10 to 145%(3,567)
15 to 194.6%(3,284)
20 to 244.5%(3,201)
25 to 3411.6%(8,329)
35 to 4412.4%(8,947)
45 to 5412.4%(8,900)
55 to 6414.8%(10,633)
65 to 7413.4%(9,643)
75 to 848.3%(5,981)
85 and over4.1%(2,965)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$51,799
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,290 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
Other services8.3%
Finance & insurance7.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
Retail trade6.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
Public administration4.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$186,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.6
−23%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.2%(21,741)
Black31.8%(22,877)
Hispanic / Latino30.4%(21,875)
Asian3.1%(2,223)
Other2.7%(1,906)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American13.1%(8,707)
Puerto Rican6.7%(4,469)
Colombian6%(3,953)
Cuban4.2%(2,757)
Peruvian3.3%(2,191)
Central American2.7%(1,771)
Venezuelan2.1%(1,411)
Mexican2%(1,323)
Dominican1.3%(867)
Honduran0.9%(595)
Salvadoran0.9%(569)
Ecuadorian0.7%(466)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.5%(337)
Nicaraguan0.5%(312)
Chilean0.2%(148)
Argentine0.2%(138)
Panamanian0.2%(125)
Spaniard0.2%(103)
Guatemalan0.1%(95)
Costa Rican0.1%(75)
Bolivian0.1%(50)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(546)
Chinese0.7%(473)
Pakistani0.5%(328)
Filipino0.2%(116)
Korean0.1%(94)
Vietnamese0.1%(75)
Japanese0%(20)
Bangladeshi0%(19)
Ancestry
West Indian17.2%(11,426)
Jamaican8.9%(5,928)
American6.8%(4,539)
Italian6%(3,983)
Haitian4.9%(3,230)
Polish4.4%(2,920)
Irish4.3%(2,833)
German4.2%(2,761)
English3.5%(2,322)
Russian3.1%(2,086)
French1.6%(1,044)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian1.5%(1,010)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African1%(638)
Scottish0.8%(534)
Dutch0.6%(419)
Brazilian0.6%(411)
Portuguese0.6%(370)
Hungarian0.5%(315)
Swedish0.5%(304)
Israeli0.4%(289)
Austrian0.4%(252)
British0.4%(251)
Iraqi0.3%(189)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(176)
Slovak0.2%(131)
Ukrainian0.2%(121)
Welsh0.2%(114)
Czech0.2%(102)
Greek0.1%(98)
Canadian0.1%(97)
French Canadian0.1%(90)
Norwegian0.1%(83)
Arab0.1%(80)
Lithuanian0.1%(78)
Guyanese0.1%(72)
Moroccan0.1%(70)
Lebanese0.1%(65)
Barbadian0.1%(64)
Kenyan0.1%(48)
Nigerian0.1%(39)
Romanian0.1%(34)
Australian0%(32)
Danish0%(32)
Turkish0%(32)
Armenian0%(29)
Swiss0%(29)
Latvian0%(20)
Slovene0%(14)
Cape Verdean0%(11)
Croatian0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
Egyptian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(8,937)
Married50.8%(14,235)
Widowed4.3%(1,193)
Divorced13%(3,641)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(9,151)
Married40.1%(13,665)
Widowed14.5%(4,939)
Divorced18.5%(6,298)
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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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