Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL

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2023 Population

133,309

1.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

1.72% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.1%

3.19% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$77,371

7.45% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$425,800

10.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,730

13.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL had a population of 133k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $77,371. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL grew from 131,684 to 133,309, a 1.23% increase and its median household income grew from $72,006 to $77,371, a 7.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.69%), White (Hispanic) (5.51%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%).

29.4% of the households in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, 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.

87.4% of the residents in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are Broward College (13,441 degrees awarded in 2022) and Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (49 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was $425,800, and the homeownership rate was 49.2%.

Most people in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL borders Broward County (West Central)--Plantation & Sunrise Cities PUMA, FL, Broward County (Central)--Lauderhill & Lauderdale Lakes Cities PUMA, FL, Broward County (Southeast)--Hollywood (North) & Dania Beach Cities PUMA, FL, Broward County (Central)--Davie Town & Cooper City PUMA, FL, and Broward County (East Central)--Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale (North), Oakland Park PUMA, FL.

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United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 133k people, from which 87.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.2% of Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (35k people).

In 2023, there were 1.06 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.2k people) in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 12.9k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are Spanish (20,270 households), Haitian (9,067 households), and Portuguese (959 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,954

Women

47.6%

69,351

Men

52.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 132,305 inhabitants, with 52.4% men, and 47.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

87.4%

2023 Citizenship

87.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.4% of Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
52.2k ± 2.8k
White (Non-Hispanic)
49.1k ± 2.09k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.9k ± 1.71k

18.4%

Hispanic Population

24.5k people

18.4% of the people in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are hispanic (24.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
7,531 ± 2,069 people
Jamaica
4,002 ± 1,529 people
Cuba
3,674 ± 1,467 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was Haiti, the natal country of 7,531 Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Jamaica with 4,002 and Cuba with 3,674.

Foreign-Born Population

26.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35k people

26.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

34.3k people

As of 2023, 26.2% of Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL residents (35k 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 Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was 26.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,270 households (16.2%)
Haitian
9,067 households (7.25%)
Portuguese
959 households (0.767%)

29.4% of the households in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 16.2% of the households in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,243 ± 315
Gulf War (2001-)
1,174 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
502 ± 163

Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL employs 63.7k people. The largest industries in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are Restaurants & Food Services (5,273 people), Construction (4,637 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,777 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($222,367), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($205,036), and Offices of physicians ($182,113).

Males in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,474. The income inequality in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.508, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,804

Women

45.2%

39,812

Men

54.8%

The workforce of Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 72,616 people, with 45.2% woman, and 54.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

63.7k

2022 Value

−13.6%

1 Year decline

± −13.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 73.8k employees to 63.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL, are Other managers (2,042 people), Customer service representatives (1,994 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,494 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, 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

63.7k

2022 Value

−13.6%

1 Year decline

± −13.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 73.8k employees to 63.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,273 people), Construction (4,637 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,777 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,382

Median earning men ± $2,719

$40,547

Median earning women ± $2,771

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($89,643), Public Administration ($87,821), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,485).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($89,886), Public Administration ($83,052), and Wholesale Trade ($75,313).

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 Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, 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

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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 Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL awarded 13,490 degrees. The student population of Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,075 male students and 18,127 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are Hispanic or Latino (5,010 and 40.1%), followed by Black or African American (3,592 and 28.7%), White (2,181 and 17.4%), and Two or More Races (738 and 5.9%).

The largest universities in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Broward College (13,441 and 99.6%) and Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (49 and 0.363%).

The most popular majors in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,761 and 35.3%), General Business Administration & Management (2,548 and 18.9%), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (1,206 and 8.94%).

The median tuition costs in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are $18,000 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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 30,202 students enrolled in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 11,208 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
349 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
106 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
4,761 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was Registered Nursing with 349 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Broward College
13,441 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

In 2022, 5,628 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL, which is 0.716 times less than the 7,862 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 5,010 degrees mean that there were 1.39 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,592 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 ($18,000) 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

Measure

In 2022, 1.61% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.6k), Bachelors Degree (22.1k), and Some college (18.9k).

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 Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was $425,800 in 2023, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $385,800 to $425,800, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL is 49.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL is $77,371. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

Housing

Property

$425,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,524

$27,267

Median Property Taxes

±$1,519

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 Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.2% of the housing units in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, 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.

$77,371

Median Household Income

± $3,721

55.5k

Number of Households

± 2,297

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.5k households in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL grew to $77,371 from the previous year's value of $72,006.

The following chart displays the households in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, 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

0.508

2022 Wage GINI in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL

0.515

2021 Wage GINI in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was 0.508 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.45% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65.9%)
Worked At Home (16.6%)
Carpooled (7.76%)

In 2023, 65.9% of workers in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.76%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL (22.4k out of 131k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, 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

84.5% of the population of Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 37.5% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 0.658% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.5%

Uninsured

37.5%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

0.658%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL declined by 6.33% from 16.6% to 15.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.