Broward County, FL

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2020 Population

1.94M

0.834% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.5

0.248% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.7%

2.74% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$60,922

2.31% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$282,400

6.57% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

974,826

0.862% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Broward County, FL had a population of 1.94M people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $60,922. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Broward County, FL grew from 1.93M to 1.94M, a 0.834% increase and its median household income grew from $59,547 to $60,922, a 2.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Broward County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (35.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.6%), White (Hispanic) (21.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.85%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%).

None of the households in Broward County, 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.

86.7% of the residents in Broward County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Broward County, FL are Broward College (12,914 degrees awarded in 2020), Nova Southeastern University (6,108 degrees), and Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (5,302 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Broward County, FL was $282,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%. Most people in Broward County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Broward County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Broward County, FL borders Collier County, FL, Hendry County, FL, Miami-Dade County, FL, and Palm Beach County, FL.

About the photo: Fisherman's Pier in Ft. Lauderdale

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United States Florida Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

Diversity

Broward County, FL is home to a population of 1.94M people, from which 86.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 34.3% of Broward County, FL residents were born outside of the country (666k people).

In 2020, there were 1.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (690k people) in Broward County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 537k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 414k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Broward County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
690k ± 1.52k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
537k ± 3.71k
White (Hispanic)
414k ± 5.76k

30.2%

Hispanic Population

586k people

30.2% of the people in Broward County, FL are hispanic (586k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

34.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

666k people

34.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

657k people

As of 2020, 34.3% of Broward County, FL residents (666k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Broward County, FL was 34.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.2

In 2020, the median age of all people in Broward County, FL was 40.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Broward County, FL are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Broward County, FL residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,006,483 ± 24,039 people
Haiti
335,997 ± 14,118 people
Colombia
281,766 ± 12,945 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,006,483 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 335,997 and Colombia with 281,766.

Citizenship

86.7%

2020 Citizenship

86.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 86.7% of Broward County, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Broward County, FL was 86.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21,867 ± 1,142
Gulf War (2001-)
13,059 ± 1,198
Gulf War (1990s)
9,345 ± 956

Broward County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Florida. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Broward County, FL is $60,922. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Broward County, FL was Census Tract 424 with a value of $240,357, followed by Census Tract 105.03 and Census Tract 106.05, with respective values of $200,643 and $159,125.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,168. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Broward County, FL employs 975k people. The largest industries in Broward County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (130,868 people), Retail Trade (119,706 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (78,380 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,001), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,939).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,922

2020 value

± $748

2.31%

1 Year Growth

± 1.69%

Households in Broward County, FL have a median annual income of $60,922, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,547 in 2019, which represents a 2.31% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Broward County, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$64,321

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $888

$48,168

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $615

In 2020, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$60,417 ± $3,531
White
$53,356 ± $619
Two or More Races
$44,585 ± $1,774

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2020, the income inequality in Florida was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 424
Census Tract 105.03
Census Tract 106.05

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Broward County, FL was Census Tract 424 with a value of $240,357, followed by Census Tract 105.03 and Census Tract 106.05, with respective values of $200,643 and $159,125.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Broward County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Broward County, FL (245k out of 1.93M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
119,130 ± 3,283
Black
91,870 ± 3,224
Hispanic
75,579 ± 2,959

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

975k

2020 Value

± 9,614

0.862%

1 Year growth

± 1.31%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Broward County, FL grew at a rate of 0.862%, from 966k employees to 975k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Broward County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (127,218 people), Sales & Related Occupations (120,658 people), and Management Occupations (109,355 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Broward County, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Broward County, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (127,218 people), Sales & Related Occupations (120,658 people), and Management Occupations (109,355 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Broward County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (1.5 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.46 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.25 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Broward County, FL, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($79,476), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($72,389), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($68,618).

Industries

Employment by Industries

975k

2020 Value

± 9,614

0.862%

1 Year growth

± 1.31%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Broward County, FL grew at a rate of 0.862%, from 966k employees to 975k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Broward County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (130,868 people), Retail Trade (119,706 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (78,380 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Broward County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Broward County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Broward County, FL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (130,868 people), Retail Trade (119,706 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (78,380 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Broward County, FL has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.56 times higher than expected), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.54 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.33 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Broward County, FL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($63,001), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,939).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $94.8B, followed by Electronics ($62.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($59.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$688B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $688B. This is expected to increase 105% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$24.9B
California
$19.2B
Texas
$15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $24.9B, followed by California with $19.2B and Texas and $15.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Broward County, FL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.325%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (64.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.325%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Broward County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Broward County, FL

64.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
89.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

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

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 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 2020, universities in Broward County, FL awarded 30,043 degrees. The student population of Broward County, FL is skewed towards women, with 29,437 male students and 56,329 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Broward County, FL are Hispanic or Latino (9,559 and 33.4%), followed by Black or African American (8,353 and 29.2%), White (7,102 and 24.8%), and Unknown (1,436 and 5.01%).

The largest universities in Broward County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Broward College (12,914 and 43%), Nova Southeastern University (6,108 and 20.3%), and Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (5,302 and 17.6%).

The most popular majors in Broward County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (5,084 and 16.9%), General Business Administration & Management (3,692 and 12.3%), and Registered Nursing (2,013 and 6.7%).

The median tuition costs in Broward County, FL are $14,944 for private four year colleges, and $1,968 and $1,968 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,169 degree-majorss awarded
Radiation Therapist
449 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
5,077 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Broward County, FL was Registered Nursing with 1,169 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Broward College
12,914 degrees awarded
Nova Southeastern University
6,108 degrees awarded
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
5,302 degrees awarded

$1,968

Median In-State Public

$14,944

Median Private

In 2020, the Broward County, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Broward College with 12,914 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

10,447

Degrees Awarded to Men

19,596

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 10,447 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Broward County, FL, which is 0.533 times less than the 19,596 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Broward County, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
9,559 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8,353 degrees awarded
White
7,102 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Broward County, FL was Hispanic or Latino students. These 9,559 degrees mean that there were 1.14 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 8,353 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Broward County, FL was $282,400 in 2020, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $265,000 to $282,400, a 6.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Broward County, FL is 62.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Broward County, FL have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Broward County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$282,400

2020 Median

± $2,820

$265,000

2019 Median

± $2,127

In 2020, the median property value in Broward County, FL grew to to $282,400 from the previous year's value of $265,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Broward County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Broward County, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$60,922

Median Household Income

± $748

705k

Number of Households

± 7,881

In 2020, the median household income of the 705k households in Broward County, FL grew to $60,922 from the previous year's value of $59,547.

The following chart displays the households in Broward County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Broward County, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Broward County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

62.8%

2020 Homeownership

62.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 62.8% of the housing units in Broward County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Broward County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Broward County, FL have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.47% of the workforce in Broward County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (9.02%)
Worked At Home (6.7%)

In 2020, 78.3% of workers in Broward County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.02%) and those who worked at home (6.7%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Broward County, 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, FL have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

85.8% of the population of Broward County, FL has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Broward County, FL see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.954% increase from the previous year (1363 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1297 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 536 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glades County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Broward County, FL

Primary care physicians in Broward County, FL see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.954% increase from the previous year (1,363 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

14.2%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Broward County, FL grew by 0.438% from 14.2% to 14.2%.

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