Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL

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2019 Population

151,874

0.827% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

39.1

1.01% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

19.2%

5.63% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$57,283

7.5% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$313,900

4.63% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

72,272

1.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL had a population of 152k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $57,283. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL grew from 150,629 to 151,874, a 0.827% increase and its median household income grew from $53,285 to $57,283, a 7.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.4%), White (Hispanic) (16.1%), Other (Hispanic) (3.23%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%). 33.2% of the households in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

86.2% of the residents in 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 (12,914 degrees awarded in 2020), Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (37 degrees), and Key College (7 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was $313,900, and the homeownership rate was 48.7%. Most people in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL borders Pompano Beach (South) & Fort Lauderdale (Northeast) Cities PUMA, FL, Tamarac, Oakland Park & North Lauderdale Cities PUMA, FL, Plantation & Sunrise Cities PUMA, FL, Lauderhill & Lauderdale Lakes Cities PUMA, FL, Hollywood (North) & Dania Beach (South) Cities PUMA, FL, and Davie Town & Cooper City PUMA, FL.

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United States Florida

Diversity

Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 152k people, from which 86.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 26.5% of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (40.3k people).

In 2019, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.5k people) in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are Spanish (27,862 speakers), Haitian (11,188 speakers), and Portuguese (1,566 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.5k ± 2.11k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
52.2k ± 2.15k
White (Hispanic)
24.4k ± 2.37k

21.1%

Hispanic Population

32.1k people

21.1% of the people in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are hispanic (32.1k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
27,862 speakers (19.5%)
Haitian
11,188 speakers (7.81%)
Portuguese
1,566 speakers (1.09%)

33.2% of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 19.5% of the overall population of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are native Spanish speakers. 7.81% speak Haitian and 1.09% speak Portuguese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

26.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

40.3k people

25.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

38.8k people

As of 2019, 26.5% of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL residents (40.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was 25.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was 39.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
9,062 ± 2,266 people
Cuba
4,462 ± 1,616 people
Honduras
3,048 ± 1,342 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was Haiti, the natal country of 9,062 Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Cuba with 4,462 and Honduras with 3,048.

Citizenship

86.2%

2019 Citizenship

86.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 86.2% of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was 86.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,066 ± 309
Gulf War (2001-)
973 ± 251
Gulf War (1990s)
884 ± 251

Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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 Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL is $57,283. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $117,142, followed by Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL and Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL, with respective values of $101,322 and $97,491.

Males in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,477. The income inequality in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.52, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL employs 72.3k people. The largest industries in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are Restaurants & Food Services (6,548 people), Construction (5,029 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,955 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($228,916), Offices of physicians ($168,835), and Software publishing ($165,688).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,283

2019 value

± $2,494

7.5%

1 Year Growth

± 4.9%

Households in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL have a median annual income of $57,283, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,285 in 2018, which represents a 7.5% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$77,236

Average Male Salary in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL

± $12,454

$53,477

Average Female Salary in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL

± $8,856

In 2019, full-time male employees in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL

Asian
$84,335 ± $74,482
White
$72,485 ± $10,025
Two or More Races
$54,930 ± $30,788

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.52

2019 Wage GINI in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL

0.529

2018 Wage GINI in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL

In 2019, the income inequality in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was 0.52 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.67% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for 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 Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $117,142, followed by Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL and Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL, with respective values of $101,322 and $97,491.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL (28.8k out of 150k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 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

Black
16,417 ± 1,229
White
10,301 ± 1,022
Hispanic
5,893 ± 952

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

72.3k

2019 Value

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 1.19%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 71.4k employees to 72.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL, are Retail salespersons (2,137 people), Customer service representatives (1,952 people), and Other managers (1,922 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL, by number of employees, are Retail salespersons (2,137 people), Customer service representatives (1,952 people), and Other managers (1,922 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Flight attendants (14.8 times higher than expected), Ship & boat captains & operators (12.7 times), and Parking lot attendants (7.45 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL, by average salary, are Physicians ($275,681), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($211,336), and Industrial production managers ($191,509).

Industries

Employment by Industries

72.3k

2019 Value

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 1.19%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 71.4k employees to 72.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,548 people), Construction (5,029 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,955 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,548 people), Construction (5,029 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,955 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL has an unusually high number of Water transportation (7.95 times higher than expected), Air transportation (5.98 times), and Other motor vehicle dealers (5.68 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL, by average salary, are Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($228,916), Offices of physicians ($168,835), and Software publishing ($165,688).

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

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$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 Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%). 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

Voting results are not available for Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida 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.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Florida

51.2% for the Republican 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 (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL awarded 12,958 degrees. The student population of Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL is skewed towards women, with 12,812 male students and 20,634 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are Hispanic or Latino (4,698 and 39.2%), followed by Black or African American (3,668 and 30.6%), White (2,193 and 18.3%), and Two or More Races (486 and 4.06%).

The largest universities in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Broward College (12,914 and 99.7%), Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (37 and 0.286%), and Key College (7 and 0.054%).

The most popular majors in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (5,077 and 39.2%), General Business Administration & Management (2,671 and 20.6%), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (1,284 and 9.91%).

The median tuition costs in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are $17,000 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
331 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
104 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
5,077 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was Registered Nursing with 331 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Broward College
12,914 degrees awarded
Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine
37 degrees awarded
Key College
7 degrees awarded

$1,968

Median In-State Public

$17,000

Median Private

In 2020, the Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Broward College with 12,914 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

5,157

Degrees Awarded to Men

7,801

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 5,157 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL, which is 0.661 times less than the 7,801 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
4,698 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3,668 degrees awarded
White
2,193 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,698 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,668 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was $313,900 in 2019, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $300,000 to $313,900, a 4.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL is 48.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$313,900

2019 Median

± $10,472

$300,000

2018 Median

± $9,870

In 2019, the median property value in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL grew to to $313,900 from the previous year's value of $300,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, 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 Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, 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.

$57,283

Median Household Income

± $2,494

60k

Number of Households

± 1,945

In 2019, the median household income of the 60k households in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL grew to $57,283 from the previous year's value of $53,285.

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

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

48.7%

2019 Homeownership

48.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 48.7% of the housing units in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.85% of the workforce in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Carpooled (8.4%)
Worked At Home (6.6%)

In 2019, 74.8% of workers in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.4%) and those who worked at home (6.6%).

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 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 Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

82.7% of the population of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0.83% 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 Florida see 1385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.435% increase from the previous year (1379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1645 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 592 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

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

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0.435% increase from the previous year (1,379 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.

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

17.3%

Uninsured

34.4%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

0.83%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL declined by 2.74% from 17.7% to 17.3%.

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