Fort Lauderdale, FL

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2023 Population

183,032

0.197% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.9

0.694% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.2%

2.21% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,935

6.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$455,600

9.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

95,548

0.509% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fort Lauderdale, FL had a population of 183k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $79,935. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Lauderdale, FL grew from 182,673 to 183,032, a 0.197% increase and its median household income grew from $75,376 to $79,935, a 6.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Lauderdale, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.6%), White (Hispanic) (6.12%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.99%).

None of the households in Fort Lauderdale, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.5% of the residents in Fort Lauderdale, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Broward College (13,441 degrees awarded in 2022), Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (5,706 degrees), and Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (49 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Fort Lauderdale, FL was $455,600, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.

Most people in Fort Lauderdale, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Lauderdale, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Lauderdale, FL is home to a population of 183k people, from which 87.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.6% of Fort Lauderdale, FL residents were born outside of the country (48.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.8k people) in Fort Lauderdale, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.4k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.5%

2023 Citizenship

87.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.5% of Fort Lauderdale, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Lauderdale, FL was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Lauderdale, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Lauderdale, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.8k ± 2.63k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
52.2k ± 2.54k
Two+ (Hispanic)
19.4k ± 2k

20.1%

Hispanic Population

36.7k people

20.1% of the people in Fort Lauderdale, FL are hispanic (36.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Lauderdale, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

26.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

48.7k people

26.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

47.8k people

As of 2023, 26.6% of Fort Lauderdale, FL residents (48.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Lauderdale, FL was 26.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fort Lauderdale, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,584 ± 463
Gulf War (2001-)
1,457 ± 325
Gulf War (1990s)
656 ± 176

Fort Lauderdale, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Lauderdale, FL employs 95.5k people. The largest industries in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (11,073 people), Retail Trade (10,908 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,605 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($158,854), Information ($90,318), and Finance & Insurance ($82,858).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

95.5k

2023 Value

± 2,968

0.509%

1 Year growth

± 4.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Lauderdale, FL grew at a rate of 0.509%, from 95.1k employees to 95.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Lauderdale, FL, are Management Occupations (12,677 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,578 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,015 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

95.5k

2023 Value

± 2,968

0.509%

1 Year growth

± 4.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Lauderdale, FL grew at a rate of 0.509%, from 95.1k employees to 95.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Lauderdale, FL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (11,073 people), Retail Trade (10,908 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,605 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Lauderdale, FL, though some of these residents may live in Fort Lauderdale, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,083

Median earning men ± $3,329

$42,538

Median earning women ± $2,509

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,439), Public Administration ($87,054), and Information ($86,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($93,796), Public Administration ($76,410), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,971).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fort Lauderdale, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Fort Lauderdale, FL awarded 19,246 degrees. The student population of Fort Lauderdale, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 17,586 male students and 31,981 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Hispanic or Latino (6,833 and 37.6%), followed by Black or African American (4,479 and 24.6%), White (3,949 and 21.7%), and Unknown (1,401 and 7.7%).

The largest universities in Fort Lauderdale, FL by number of degrees awarded are Broward College (13,441 and 69.8%), Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (5,706 and 29.6%), and Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (49 and 0.255%).

The most popular majors in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,761 and 24.7%), General Business Administration & Management (3,111 and 16.2%), and Registered Nursing (1,496 and 7.77%).

The median tuition costs in Fort Lauderdale, FL are $20,024 for private four year colleges, and $1,968 and $7,402 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 49.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 49,567 (35.5% men and 64.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 49,567 students enrolled in Fort Lauderdale, FL, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 17,058 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
4,761 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
878 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
439 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fort Lauderdale, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 4,761 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Broward College
13,441 degrees awarded
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
5,706 degrees awarded
Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine
49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Broward College with 13,441 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 7,239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Lauderdale, FL, which is 0.603 times less than the 12,007 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 6,833 degrees mean that there were 1.53 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4,479 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($862) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,004) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Lauderdale, FL was $455,600 in 2023, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $417,600 to $455,600, a 9.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Lauderdale, FL is 53.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fort Lauderdale, FL have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Lauderdale, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fort Lauderdale, FL is $79,935. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Fort Lauderdale, FL was Census Tract 424 with a value of $184,205, followed by Census Tract 406.02 and Census Tract 430.01, with respective values of $149,500 and $145,191.

Housing

Property

$455,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,172

$43,380

Median Property Taxes

±$1,818

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Lauderdale, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fort Lauderdale, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.8% of the housing units in Fort Lauderdale, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Lauderdale, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 424
Census Tract 406.02
Census Tract 430.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Lauderdale, FL was Census Tract 424 with a value of $184,205, followed by Census Tract 406.02 and Census Tract 430.01, with respective values of $149,500 and $145,191.

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Lauderdale, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,935

Median Household Income

± $3,163

80.6k

Number of Households

± 2,680

In 2023, the median household income of the 80.6k households in Fort Lauderdale, FL grew to $79,935 from the previous year's value of $75,376.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Lauderdale, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Lauderdale, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.3%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)
Carpooled (7.42%)

In 2023, 66.3% of workers in Fort Lauderdale, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Lauderdale, FL have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Fort Lauderdale, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Lauderdale, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Lauderdale, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Lauderdale, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Lauderdale, FL (27.5k out of 181k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Lauderdale, FL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.9% of the population of Fort Lauderdale, FL has health coverage, with 38.8% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 0.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Broward County, FL see 1342 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.74% decrease from the previous year (1352 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Broward County, FL.

1,342 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Broward County, FL

Primary care physicians in Broward County, FL see an average of 1,342 patients per year. This represents a 0.74% decrease from the previous year (1,352 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Broward County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.1%

Uninsured

38.8%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

0.71%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Lauderdale, FL declined by 5.59% from 14.9% to 14.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Lauderdale, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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