Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL

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Population

150,629

0.274% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

39.5

Poverty Rate

20.4%

Median Household Income

$53,285

6.57% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$300,000

8.54% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

70,886

1.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL had a population of 151k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $53,285. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL grew from 150,217 to 150,629, a 0.274% increase and its median household income grew from $50,000 to $53,285, a 6.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.3%), White (Hispanic) (15.4%), Other (Hispanic) (3.09%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%). 31.7% of the people in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL speak a non-English language, and 86.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are Broward College (12,856 degrees awarded in 2017), The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale (303 degrees), and Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (73 degrees).

The median property value in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL is $300,000, and the homeownership rate is 48.7%. Most people in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL is 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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COVID-19

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 49% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.2%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% 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.

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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.8%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.2%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 49% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

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

49% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% 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

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019

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, 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 Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 151k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 25.8% of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (38.8k people).

In 2018, there were 1.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.4k people) in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23.1k 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 (26,476 speakers), Haitian (10,731 speakers), and Portuguese (1,414 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.4k ± 2.04k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
51.7k ± 2.16k
White (Hispanic)
23.1k ± 1.64k

20.4%

Hispanic Population

30.7k people

20.4% of the people in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are hispanic (30.7k 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
26,476 speakers (18.6%)
Haitian
10,731 speakers (7.54%)
Portuguese
1,414 speakers (0.994%)

31.7% of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 18.6% of the overall population of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are native Spanish speakers. 7.54% speak Haitian and 0.994% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

25.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

38.8k people

25.1%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

37.4k people

As of 2018, 25.8% of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL residents (38.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was 25.1%, 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 2018, the median age of all people in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was 39.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
8,247 ± 2,168 people
Cuba
3,630 ± 1,461 people
Jamaica
3,084 ± 1,349 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was Haiti, the natal country of 8,247 Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Cuba with 3,630 and Jamaica with 3,084.

Citizenship

86.9%

2018 Citizenship

86.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 86.9% of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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
2,226 ± 299
Gulf War (1990s)
997 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
946 ± 269

Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL is $53,285. In 2018, 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 $109,903, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $102,758 and $102,697.

Males in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,044. The income inequality in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.53, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL employs 70.9k people. The largest industries in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are Restaurants & Food Services (6,533 people), Construction (4,936 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,917 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($176,868), Offices of physicians ($157,302), and Newspaper publishers ($153,957).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,285

2018 value

± $1,575

6.57%

1 Year Growth

± 4.46%

Households in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL have a median annual income of $53,285, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,000 in 2017, which represents a 6.57% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

$69,770

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

± $11,670

$49,044

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

± $8,306

In 2017, full-time male employees in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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

White
$66,602 ± $9,566
Asian
$64,950 ± $54,288
Two or More Races
$43,862 ± $32,793

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian 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

0.53

2017 Wage GINI in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL

0.515

2016 Wage GINI in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL

In 2017, the income inequality in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was 0.53 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.99% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, 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 $109,903, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $102,758 and $102,697.

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 Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL (30.3k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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
16,923 ± 1,166
White
11,573 ± 1,003
Hispanic
5,902 ± 856

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

70.9k

2017 Value

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 1.94%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 69.5k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL, are Miscellaneous managers (2,385 people), Retail salespersons (1,953 people), and Customer service representatives (1,684 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 Miscellaneous managers (2,385 people), Retail salespersons (1,953 people), and Customer service representatives (1,684 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Ship & boat captains & operators (12.3 times higher than expected), Flight attendants (10.3 times), and Baggage porters, bellhops, & concierges (7.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($263,796), Chief executives & legislators ($195,307), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($170,285).

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.9k

2017 Value

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 1.94%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 69.5k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,533 people), Construction (4,936 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,917 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 (6,533 people), Construction (4,936 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,917 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL has an unusually high number of Water transportation (8.18 times higher than expected), Electronic & precision equipment repair and maintenance (4.95 times), and Air transportation (4.83 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL, by average salary, are Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($176,868), Offices of physicians ($157,302), and Newspaper publishers ($153,957).

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 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$457B

2015 Value in Florida

$714B

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

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
$17.7B
Texas
$15.1B
California
$10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL awarded 13,233 degrees. The student population of Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL is skewed towards women, with 16,661 male students and 24,954 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are Hispanic or Latino (4,530 and 36.3%), followed by Black or African American (3,757 and 30.1%), White (2,887 and 23.1%), and Unknown (551 and 4.42%).

The largest universities in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Broward College (12,856 and 97.2%), The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale (303 and 2.29%), and Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (73 and 0.552%).

The most popular majors in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (5,271 and 39.8%), General Business Administration & Management (2,237 and 16.9%), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (1,448 and 10.9%).

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
303 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
79 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
5,271 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was Registered Nursing with 303 degree-majorss 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
12,856 degrees awarded
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
303 degrees awarded
Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine
73 degrees awarded

$1,968

Median In-State Public

$17,000

Median Private

In 2017, the Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Broward College with 12,856 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,650

Degrees Awarded to Men

7,583

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 5,650 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL, which is 0.745 times less than the 7,583 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender 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
4,530 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3,757 degrees awarded
White
2,887 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Broward County (East Central)--Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,530 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,757 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was $300,000 in 2018, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $276,400 to $300,000, a 8.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL is 48.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$300,000

2018 Median

± $9,870

$276,400

2017 Median

± $10,568

In 2018, the median property value in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL grew to to $300,000 from the previous year's value of $276,400.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$53,285

Median Household Income

± $1,575

59.3k

Number of Households

± 1,814

In 2018, the median household income of the 59.3k households in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL grew to $53,285 from the previous year's value of $50,000.

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%

2018 Homeownership

47.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 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 47.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpooled
8.22%
Worked At Home
6.58%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL was Drove Alone (74.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.22%) and those who Worked At Home (6.58%).

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 1 car.

Health

82.3% of the population of Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.16% 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 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.218% decrease from the previous year (1379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1735 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 703 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

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 0.218% decrease 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

17.7%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Lauderdale City (Central) PUMA, FL N/A by N/A from N/A% to 17.7%.

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.