COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Broward County

Florida · 1,623,018 residents · 1,202.909 sq mi

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Broward County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,691. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value is $102,800.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 37.8

US median: 35.2

Average education

25% 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

Total population

1,623,018

+29%since 1990

from 1,255,488 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

37.8

Unchangedsince 1990

from 37.8 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242.0M

Age distribution, 2000

Under 56.3%(103,041)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 96.8%(110,142)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.7%(109,132)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 195.9%(95,161)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 245.1%(82,834)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3414.2%(230,864)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4417.2%(278,547)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5413.3%(215,086)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 648.4%(137,102)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 747.2%(116,641)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 846.2%(101,417)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over2.7%(43,051)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$41,691

+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $30,571 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$23,170

+37%since 1990

from $16,883 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

11.5%

+1.3 ptssince 1990

from 10.2% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$102,800

−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $91,300 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$757

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990

from $575 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

69.5%

+1.4 ptssince 1990

from 68.0% in 1990

30.5% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black15.4%(193,360)

Hispanic / Latino8.4%(105,668)

Asian1.3%(16,499)

2000

White, non-Hispanic58%(941,674)

Black20%(325,305)

Hispanic / Latino16.7%(271,652)

Asian2.2%(36,049)

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 American12.3%(243,274)

Cuban6.3%(124,305)

Colombian5.1%(100,863)

Puerto Rican4.5%(89,821)

Central American4%(78,460)

Venezuelan3.2%(63,750)

Dominican2.2%(43,072)

Mexican2%(38,754)

Peruvian1.7%(33,234)

Honduran1%(19,933)

Salvadoran0.9%(17,405)

Guatemalan0.9%(16,826)

+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data

Nicaraguan0.8%(16,249)

Ecuadorian0.8%(15,784)

Argentine0.8%(15,572)

Spaniard0.5%(9,202)

Chilean0.3%(5,699)

Panamanian0.2%(4,565)

Uruguayan0.2%(4,328)

Costa Rican0.2%(3,158)

Bolivian0.1%(2,234)

Paraguayan0%(869)

Asian origin

Asian Indian1.6%(31,151)

Chinese0.7%(14,541)

Filipino0.4%(7,942)

Vietnamese0.3%(6,795)

Pakistani0.2%(4,573)

Korean0.1%(2,498)

Bangladeshi0.1%(1,385)

Japanese0.1%(1,120)

Thai0%(861)

Nepalese0%(406)

Taiwanese0%(400)

Laotian0%(196)

+ 7 more asian origin groups with data

Indonesian0%(174)

Malaysian0%(170)

Sri Lankan0%(152)

Burmese0%(117)

Cambodian0%(101)

Uzbek0%(55)

Singaporean0%(8)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0%(698)

Samoan0%(689)

Chamorro0%(272)

Fijian0%(46)

Tongan0%(38)

Ancestry

West Indian14.3%(282,841)

Haitian6.8%(133,787)

American5.9%(117,476)

Jamaican5.9%(116,742)

Italian5.7%(112,278)

Irish4.8%(95,217)

German4.6%(89,984)

English3.7%(72,959)

Polish1.9%(37,044)

Brazilian1.3%(26,504)

Russian1.3%(26,146)

French1.1%(22,250)

+ 50 more ancestry groups with data

Arab0.7%(14,783)

Subsaharan African0.7%(14,425)

Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.7%(12,880)

Portuguese0.6%(11,899)

Scottish0.6%(11,851)

Ukrainian0.4%(8,297)

Hungarian0.4%(7,879)

Greek0.4%(7,843)

French Canadian0.4%(7,725)

Dutch0.3%(6,850)

Romanian0.3%(6,363)

Canadian0.3%(6,261)

Swedish0.3%(6,151)

British0.3%(6,078)

Guyanese0.3%(5,586)

Lebanese0.3%(5,339)

Scotch-Irish0.3%(5,305)

Norwegian0.2%(4,923)

Israeli0.2%(4,908)

Austrian0.2%(4,049)

Lithuanian0.2%(3,824)

Czech0.2%(3,503)

Welsh0.2%(3,230)

Nigerian0.1%(2,826)

Turkish0.1%(2,636)

Armenian0.1%(2,170)

Danish0.1%(2,072)

Syrian0.1%(2,022)

Swiss0.1%(2,018)

Barbadian0.1%(1,885)

Egyptian0.1%(1,655)

Moroccan0.1%(1,581)

Slovak0.1%(1,369)

Palestinian0.1%(1,294)

Iranian0.1%(1,272)

Australian0.1%(1,266)

Serbian0.1%(1,244)

Croatian0.1%(1,172)

Bulgarian0.1%(1,147)

Belgian0.1%(1,111)

Finnish0%(910)

Iraqi0%(514)

Jordanian0%(425)

Latvian0%(374)

Macedonian0%(364)

Slovene0%(289)

Ethiopian0%(274)

Kenyan0%(271)

Ghanaian0%(176)

Cape Verdean0%(119)

RANKED:Largest West Indian population · Largest South American population · Largest Haitian population · Largest Cuban population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.5%

+5.8 ptssince 1990

from 18.8% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

82.0%

+5.1 ptssince 1990

from 76.8% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

8.7%

+2.3 ptssince 1990

from 6.4% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.8 min

−13%since 1990

from 21.6 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 married29.9%(184,663)

Married56.5%(348,301)

Widowed3.3%(20,320)

Divorced10.3%(63,705)

Women 15+

Never married22.3%(152,540)

Married51.5%(352,656)

Widowed13%(88,823)

Divorced13.2%(90,106)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broward County, Florida?

Broward County, Florida has about 1,623,018 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Broward County, Florida earns about $41,691 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 $102,800, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Broward County, Florida?

About 24.5% 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 11.5% of people in Broward County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Broward County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Broward County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 367,530 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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