COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Broward County

Florida · 1,255,488 residents · 1,202.909 sq mi

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Broward County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,571. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 367,530 residents. Median home value is $91,300.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.8

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,255,488

−23%vs 2000

vs 1,623,018 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,044 / sq mi

−23%vs 2000

vs 1,349 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.8

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 37.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242.0M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,571

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,691 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,883

−27%vs 2000

vs $23,170 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.2%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$91,300

+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $102,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$575

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $757 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.0%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.5% in 2000

32.0% rent

Afford Score

3.0

+21%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic58%(941,674)

Black20%(325,305)

Hispanic / Latino16.7%(271,652)

Asian2.2%(36,049)

Other0%

Diversity Score71.2%(1,155,228)

1990

White, non-Hispanic81.8%(1,027,465)

Black15.4%(193,360)

Hispanic / Latino8.4%(105,668)

Asian1.3%(16,499)

Other1.4%(18,164)

Diversity Score50.5%(633,510)

Diversity Score

−29%vs 2000

vs 71 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.8%

−5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 24.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.8%

−5.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.4%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.6 min

+15%vs 2000

vs 18.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broward County, Florida?

Broward County, Florida has about 1,255,488 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Broward County, Florida?

The typical household in Broward County, Florida earns about $30,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Broward County, Florida expensive?

In Broward County, Florida, the median home is worth about $91,300, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Broward County, Florida?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Broward County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Broward County, Florida?

About 10.2% of people in Broward County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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