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Population

1.91M

0.7% growth

Median Age

40.3

Median Household Income

$54,212

0.53% growth

Poverty Rate

13.5%

Number of Employees

955,664

1.38% growth

Median Property Value

$246,100

10.4% growth

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Broward County, FL has a population of 1.91M people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $54,212. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Broward County, FL grew from 1.9M to 1.91M, a 0.7% increase and its median household income grew from $53,926 to $54,212, a 0.53% increase.

The population of Broward County, FL is 37.4% White, 28.7% Hispanic, and 27.6% Black. 40.8% of the people in Broward County, FL speak a non-English language, and 86.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Broward County, FL are Broward College, with 11,190 graduates, Nova Southeastern University, with 7,129 graduates, and Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale, with 4,979 graduates.

The median property value in Broward County, FL is $246,100, and the homeownership rate is 61%. Most people in Broward County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Broward County, FL is 2 cars per household.

Broward County, FL is the 2nd most populated county in Florida and 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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The economy of Broward County, FL employs 955,664 people. The economy of Broward County, FL is specialized in Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Admin., Support, Waste Management Services; and Wholesale trade, which employ respectively 1.58; 1.43; and 1.32 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Broward County, FL are Healthcare & Social Assistance (130,589), Retail trade (124,432), and Accommodation & Food Service (82,506), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($58,438), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($51,566), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($47,193).

Median household income in Broward County, FL is $54,212. Males in Broward County, FL have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,586. The income inequality of Broward County, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 703.18

2. Census Tract 703.06

3. Census Tract 105.03

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Broward County, FL was Census Tract 703.18 with a value of $173,802, followed by Census Tract 703.06 and Census Tract 105.03, with respective values of $156,909 and $152,083.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

955,664

2016 value

± 9,696

1.38%

1 year Growth

± 1.41%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Broward County, FL grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 942,614 employees to 955,664 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Broward County, FL, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Retail trade, and Accommodation & Food Service. 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.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Broward County, FL. In Broward County, FL the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 72 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $11,852. Duval County, FL has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Florida.

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Broward County, FL residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Florida. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Miami-Dade County, FL $14,097

2. Glades County, FL $13,067

3. Baker County, FL $12,812

At $14,097 Miami-Dade County, FL has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Florida. The next two highest amounts were in Glades County, FL with $13,067 and in Baker County, FL with $12,812.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$11,852

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Broward County, FL were $11,852 in 2014, but $11,643 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.8% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Broward County, FL are $$2,264 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Broward County, FL compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Broward County, FL is home to a population of 1.91M people, from which 86.5% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Broward County, FL is composed of 713,711 White residents (37.4%), 548,310 Hispanic residents (28.7%), 526,773 Black residents (27.6%), 67,789 Asian residents (3.55%), and 35,763 Two+ residents (1.87%). The most common foreign languages in Broward County, FL are Spanish (420,598 speakers), French Creole (100,439 speakers), and French (28,580 speakers), but compared to other places, Broward County, FL has a relative high number of French Creole (100,439 speakers), Hebrew (7,551 speakers), and Portuguese (22,926 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Broward County, FL is from the state of Florida.

Most common origin

1. Cuba

2. Haiti

3. Mexico

relatively high origin

1. Cuba

2. Bahamas

3. Venezuela

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 930,443 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 319,418 and Mexico with 276,482.

When compared to other states, Florida has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Cuba. In 2016, there were 930,443 people from Cuba living in Florida, approximately 12.27 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. French Creole

3. French

relatively high languages

1. French Creole

2. Hebrew

3. Portuguese

675,020 of Broward County, FL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Broward County, FL was Spanish. 22% of the overall population of Broward County, FL are native Spanish speakers. 5.26% speak French Creole and 1.5% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Broward County, FL has a relatively high number of residents that are native French Creole speakers. In 2015, there were 100,439 native French Creole speakers living in Broward County, FL, approximately 22.07 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Broward County, FL awarded 31,859 degrees. The student population of Broward County, FL is skewed towards females, with 11,508 male students and 20,351 female students. Most students in Broward County, FL are White (9,303 and 29.2%), followed by Black or African American (8,970 and 28.2%), Hispanic or Latino (8,941 and 28.1%), and Unknown (1,757 and 5.51%). The largest universities in Broward County, FL by number of graduates are Broward College (11,190 and 35.1%), Nova Southeastern University (7,129 and 22.4%), and Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (4,979 and 15.6%). The most popular majors in Broward County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,687 and 14.7%), Registered Nursing (1,176 and 3.69%), and Medical Assistant (593 and 1.86%). The median tuition costs in Broward County, FL are $27,986 for private four year colleges, and $1,944 and $1,944 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences 4,687 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 1,176 graduates

3. Medical Assistant 593 graduates

relatively high

1. General Communication 1 graduates

2. System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management 66 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Broward County, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 4,687 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Broward County, FL has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in General Communication. In 2015, there were 1 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Communication degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Broward County, FL is $246,100, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $222,900 to $246,100, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate of Broward County, FL is 61%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Broward County, FL have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Broward County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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