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Broward County

Florida · 1,748,066 residents · 1,202.909 sq mi
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Broward County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,694. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $247,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,748,066
+8%since 2000
from 1,623,018 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
+5%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.2M1.4M1.6M1.8M2.0M1990201020202024Broward County
20242.0M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(103,256)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(104,071)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(112,207)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(114,200)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(104,783)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(224,479)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(251,425)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(277,040)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(207,181)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(125,353)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(82,545)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(41,526)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,694
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,691 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,631
+24%since 2000
from $23,170 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,500
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,133
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $757 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−20.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
47.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
−5%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Broward County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58%(941,674)
Black20%(325,305)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(271,652)
Asian2.2%(36,049)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.5%(760,817)
Black25.7%(449,677)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(438,247)
Asian3.2%(55,692)
Other2.2%(38,166)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American8.2%(143,029)
Cuban4.6%(79,720)
Puerto Rican4.2%(72,074)
Colombian3.6%(62,197)
Central American2.3%(39,382)
Mexican1.7%(28,983)
Dominican1.6%(28,474)
Peruvian1.4%(23,649)
Venezuelan1.3%(23,189)
Ecuadorian0.8%(13,067)
Honduran0.6%(11,001)
Argentine0.6%(10,288)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.4%(7,802)
Nicaraguan0.4%(7,393)
Guatemalan0.4%(6,282)
Spaniard0.3%(4,765)
Chilean0.2%(3,916)
Panamanian0.2%(3,323)
Uruguayan0.2%(3,251)
Costa Rican0.2%(2,780)
Bolivian0.1%(1,857)
Paraguayan0%(200)
Ancestry
West Indian12.8%(222,682)
Italian8.2%(142,546)
German7.9%(136,738)
Irish7.7%(133,998)
Haitian5.9%(101,547)
Jamaican5.5%(95,884)
English5%(87,159)
American4.7%(80,928)
Polish3.2%(54,896)
Russian2.7%(46,788)
French1.9%(32,485)
Brazilian1.2%(21,431)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(16,822)
Subsaharan African0.8%(13,999)
Dutch0.8%(13,689)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(13,260)
Hungarian0.8%(13,183)
Arab0.7%(12,212)
Canadian0.6%(9,925)
Swedish0.6%(9,734)
French Canadian0.6%(9,716)
Romanian0.5%(8,972)
Greek0.5%(8,691)
Austrian0.4%(7,782)
Portuguese0.4%(7,417)
British0.4%(6,802)
Norwegian0.4%(6,137)
Ukrainian0.3%(5,842)
Israeli0.3%(5,771)
Welsh0.3%(4,858)
Czech0.3%(4,796)
Guyanese0.2%(4,056)
Lithuanian0.2%(3,894)
Lebanese0.2%(3,785)
Danish0.2%(3,222)
Turkish0.2%(2,862)
Swiss0.1%(2,586)
Slovak0.1%(2,301)
Iranian0.1%(1,973)
Armenian0.1%(1,804)
Egyptian0.1%(1,619)
Barbadian0.1%(1,550)
Finnish0.1%(1,409)
Nigerian0.1%(1,393)
Croatian0.1%(1,355)
Syrian0.1%(1,276)
Belgian0.1%(1,160)
Palestinian0.1%(930)
Serbian0%(861)
Bulgarian0%(838)
Moroccan0%(827)
Jordanian0%(819)
Australian0%(692)
Latvian0%(647)
Slovene0%(508)
Iraqi0%(341)
Macedonian0%(301)
Ghanaian0%(128)
Kenyan0%(33)
Ethiopian0%(22)
RANKED:Largest West Indian population · Largest South American population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.8%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
30.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.8%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(296,875)
Married49.5%(395,337)
Widowed2.5%(19,808)
Divorced10.8%(86,201)
Women 15+
Never married32%(269,124)
Married44.5%(374,106)
Widowed8.7%(73,150)
Divorced14.9%(125,082)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broward County, Florida?

Broward County, Florida has about 1,748,066 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Broward County, Florida earns about $51,694 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 $247,500, and the typical rent is about $1,133 a month.

How educated are people in Broward County, Florida?

About 29.6% 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 12.3% 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 492,578 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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