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Population

175,153

0.91% growth

Median Age

Median Household Income

$51,648

1.71% growth

Poverty Rate

19.5%

Number of Employees

87,606

3.44% growth

Median Property Value

$273,400

6.96% growth

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Fort Lauderdale, FL has a population of 175,153 people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $51,648. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Fort Lauderdale, FL grew from 173,570 to 175,153, a 0.91% increase and its median household income grew from $50,778 to $51,648, a 1.71% increase.

The population of Fort Lauderdale, FL is 48.4% White, 31.3% Black, and 16.9% Hispanic. 28.5% of the people in Fort Lauderdale, FL speak a non-English language, and 88% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale, with 4,979 graduates, The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, with 448 graduates, and Sanford-Brown Institute-Ft Lauderdale, with 226 graduates.

The median property value in Fort Lauderdale, FL is $273,400, and the homeownership rate is 52.6%. Most people in Fort Lauderdale, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Lauderdale, FL is 2 cars per household.

Fort Lauderdale, FL is a census place located in Broward County, FL. It borders Boulevard Gardens, FL; Broadview Park, FL; Dania Beach, FL; Davie, FL; Franklin Park, FL; Hollywood, FL; Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL; Lauderdale Lakes, FL; Lauderhill, FL; North Lauderdale, FL; Oakland Park, FL; Plantation, FL; Pompano Beach, FL; Roosevelt Gardens, FL; Tamarac, FL; Washington Park, FL; Wilton Manors, FL& 12 more.

About the photo: Las Olas Boulevard drawbridge looking to the north and east.

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The economy of Fort Lauderdale, FL employs 87,606 people. The economy of Fort Lauderdale, FL is specialized in Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Wholesale trade; and Admin., Support, Waste Management Services, which employ respectively 2.26; 1.52; and 1.5 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Retail trade (9,884), Accommodation & Food Service (9,691), and Healthcare & Social Assistance (9,406), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($62,756), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($59,918), and Utilities ($54,693).

Median household income in Fort Lauderdale, FL is $51,648. Males in Fort Lauderdale, 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 Fort Lauderdale, 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 420

2. Census Tract 424

3. Census Tract 418.01

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fort Lauderdale, FL was Census Tract 420 with a value of $105,500, followed by Census Tract 424 and Census Tract 418.01, with respective values of $102,625 and $86,667.

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

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

87,606

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± 1,570

3.44%

1 year Growth

± 2.7%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Fort Lauderdale, FL grew at a rate of 3.44%, from 84,690 employees to 87,606 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Lauderdale, FL, are Retail trade, Accommodation & Food Service, and Healthcare & Social Assistance. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Lauderdale, FL, though some of these residents may live in Fort Lauderdale, 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 Fort Lauderdale, 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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The closest comparable data for the census place of Fort Lauderdale, FL is from the county of Broward County, FL.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Fort Lauderdale, FL is from the county of Broward County, FL.

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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

The closest comparable data for the census place of Fort Lauderdale, FL is from the county of Broward County, FL.

$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 Fort Lauderdale, FL compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Fort Lauderdale, FL is home to a population of 175,153 people, from which 88% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Fort Lauderdale, FL is composed of 84,737 White residents (48.4%), 54,826 Black residents (31.3%), 29,561 Hispanic residents (16.9%), 2,623 Asian residents (1.5%), and 2,558 Two+ residents (1.46%). The most common foreign languages in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Spanish (23,316 speakers), French Creole (10,202 speakers), and French (2,641 speakers), but compared to other places, Fort Lauderdale, FL has a relative high number of French Creole (10,202 speakers), Scandinavian (536 speakers), and Portuguese (1,863 speakers).

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Fort Lauderdale, 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. Scandinavian

3. Portuguese

45,301 of Fort Lauderdale, FL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Fort Lauderdale, FL was Spanish. 13.3% of the overall population of Fort Lauderdale, FL are native Spanish speakers. 5.82% speak French Creole and 1.51% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Fort Lauderdale, FL has a relatively high number of residents that are native French Creole speakers. In 2015, there were 10,202 native French Creole speakers living in Fort Lauderdale, FL, approximately 20.31 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL awarded 6,057 degrees. The student population of Fort Lauderdale, FL is skewed towards females, with 1,902 male students and 4,155 female students. Most students in Fort Lauderdale, FL are White (2,412 and 39.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,678 and 27.7%), Black or African American (1,194 and 19.7%), and Unknown (350 and 5.78%). The largest universities in Fort Lauderdale, FL by number of graduates are Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (4,979 and 82.2%), The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale (448 and 7.4%), and Sanford-Brown Institute-Ft Lauderdale (226 and 3.73%). The most popular majors in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Medical Assistant (556 and 9.2%), Registered Nursing (535 and 8.83%), and Occupational Therapist Assistant (533 and 8.8%). The median tuition costs in Fort Lauderdale, FL are N/A for private four year colleges, and $17,488 and $17,488 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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Most common

1. Medical Assistant 556 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 535 graduates

3. Occupational Therapist Assistant 533 graduates

relatively high

1. Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology 17 graduates

2. CAD/CADD Drafting & Design Technology 3 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Fort Lauderdale, FL was Medical Assistant with 556 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Fort Lauderdale, FL has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology. In 2015, there were 17 graduates, which is approximately 5.18 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Lauderdale, FL is $273,400, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $255,600 to $273,400, a 6.96% increase. The homeownership rate of Fort Lauderdale, FL is 52.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Fort Lauderdale, FL have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Fort Lauderdale, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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