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Broward County

Florida · 1,944,375 residents · 1,202.909 sq mi
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Broward County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,922. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $282,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,944,375
+20%since 2000
from 1,623,018 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,616 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,349 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.4
+10%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.2M1.4M1.6M1.8M2.0M1990201020202024Broward County
20242.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,922
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,691 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,063
+47%since 2000
from $23,170 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,400
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,433
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $757 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
39.1% rent
Afford Score
4.6
+88%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Diversity Score71.2%(1,155,228)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(644,230)
Black26.6%(517,618)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(608,703)
Asian3.8%(74,040)
Other3.1%(60,849)
Diversity Score88.4%(1,719,098)
Segregation Score40.2%(781,307)
Diversity Score
88
+24%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.0%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
34.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.2%
−63.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broward County, Florida?

Broward County, Florida has about 1,944,375 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Broward County, Florida earns about $60,922 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 $282,400, and the typical rent is about $1,433 a month.

How educated are people in Broward County, Florida?

About 33.1% 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 12.7% 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 688,887 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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