Lauderhill, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

74,896

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

4.63% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.4%

2.61% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,165

2.98% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$272,900

Population & Diversity

Lauderhill, FL is home to a population of 74.9k people, from which 87.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 37.5% of Lauderhill, FL residents were born outside of the country (28.1k people).

In 2024, there were 10.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.7k people) in Lauderhill, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.63k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.81k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.4%

2024 Citizenship

87.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.4% of Lauderhill, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lauderhill, FL was 87.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lauderhill, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
56.7k ± 1.63k
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.63k ± 855
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.81k ± 1.21k

11.5%

Hispanic Population

8.62k people

11.5% of the people in Lauderhill, FL are hispanic (8.62k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lauderhill, 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
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

37.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28.1k people

36.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26.8k people

As of 2024, 37.5% of Lauderhill, FL residents (28.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lauderhill, FL was 36.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
551 ± 195
Vietnam
529 ± 235
Gulf War (1990s)
185 ± 101

Lauderhill, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lauderhill, FL.

Economy

The economy of Lauderhill, FL employs 34.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lauderhill, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,545 people), Retail Trade (4,225 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,536 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($133,182), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($85,993), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,611).

Employment

Occupations

34.7k

2024 Value

± 2,009

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 7.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lauderhill, FL grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 33.6k employees to 34.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lauderhill, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,634 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,906 people), and Management Occupations (2,657 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lauderhill, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

34.7k

2024 Value

± 2,009

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 7.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lauderhill, FL grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 33.6k employees to 34.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lauderhill, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,545 people), Retail Trade (4,225 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,536 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lauderhill, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lauderhill, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,386

Median earning men ± $1,953

$35,635

Median earning women ± $2,597

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,321), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,635), and Manufacturing ($50,689).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($71,301), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,564).

Education

The student population of Lauderhill, FL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 285 male students and 83 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lauderhill, FL are Black or African American (4 and 36.4%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 36.4%), White (2 and 18.2%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 9.09%).

The largest universities in Lauderhill, FL by number of degrees awarded are University of Fort Lauderdale (11 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lauderhill, FL are General Business Administration & Management (11 and 100%), Lay Ministry (0 and 0%), and Religious Education (0 and 0%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $9,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 368 students enrolled in Lauderhill, FL, 77.4% men and 22.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 149 records, of which 20.1% were women and 79.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Business Administration & Management

Most Common

5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Lauderhill, FL was General Business Administration & Management with 5 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Fort Lauderdale

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Fort Lauderdale with 11 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lauderhill, FL, which is 1.75 times more than the 4 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 4 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($210) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lauderhill, FL was $272,900 in 2024, which is 0.82 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $244,500 to $272,900, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Lauderhill, FL is 55.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lauderhill, FL have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lauderhill, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$272,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,574

$15,233

Median Property Taxes

±$1,136

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 Lauderhill, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.8%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.8% of the housing units in Lauderhill, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$51,165

Median Household Income

± $2,373

27.3k

Number of Households

± 1,653

In 2024, the median household income of the 27.3k households in Lauderhill, FL grew to $51,165 from the previous year's value of $49,685.

The following chart displays the households in Lauderhill, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (9.53%)

In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Lauderhill, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (9.53%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lauderhill, FL have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in Lauderhill, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lauderhill, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lauderhill, FL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lauderhill, FL (14.5k out of 74.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lauderhill, FL is Black, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

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

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

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