Fort Lauderdale, FL

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2020 Population

181,818

0.94% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

0.238% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

15.8%

6.73% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$64,313

8.18% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$350,900

5.06% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

92,647

1.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Fort Lauderdale, FL had a population of 182k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $64,313. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Fort Lauderdale, FL grew from 180,124 to 181,818, a 0.94% increase and its median household income grew from $59,450 to $64,313, a 8.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Lauderdale, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.1%), White (Hispanic) (13.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.59%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.85%).

None of the households in Fort Lauderdale, 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.

88.5% of the residents in Fort Lauderdale, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Broward College (12,914 degrees awarded in 2020), Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (5,302 degrees), and City College-Fort Lauderdale (82 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Fort Lauderdale, FL was $350,900, and the homeownership rate was 53.9%.

Most people in Fort Lauderdale, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Lauderdale, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Lauderdale, FL is home to a population of 182k people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 24.5% of Fort Lauderdale, FL residents were born outside of the country (44.6k people).

In 2020, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.8k people) in Fort Lauderdale, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.5%

2020 Citizenship

88.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 88.5% of Fort Lauderdale, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Lauderdale, FL was 88.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Lauderdale, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.8k ± 2.38k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
56.5k ± 2.5k
White (Hispanic)
24.7k ± 2.03k

18.7%

Hispanic Population

34k people

18.7% of the people in Fort Lauderdale, FL are hispanic (34k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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.

Foreign-Born Population

24.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

44.6k people

24.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

44.5k people

As of 2020, 24.5% of Fort Lauderdale, FL residents (44.6k 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL was 24.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,098 ± 523
Gulf War (2001-)
1,147 ± 313
Gulf War (1990s)
980 ± 270

Fort Lauderdale, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Lauderdale, FL employs 92.6k people. The largest industries in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (10,301 people), Retail Trade (9,897 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (9,569 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,057), Public Administration ($66,111), and Utilities ($65,536).

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.

Employment

Occupations

92.6k

2020 Value

± 2,902

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 4.17%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fort Lauderdale, FL grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 91.6k employees to 92.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Lauderdale, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (12,002 people), Management Occupations (11,789 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,650 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

92.6k

2020 Value

± 2,902

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 4.17%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fort Lauderdale, FL grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 91.6k employees to 92.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Lauderdale, FL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (10,301 people), Retail Trade (9,897 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (9,569 people). 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,706

Median earning men ± $2,099

$33,550

Median earning women ± $2,517

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($80,789), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,697), and Information ($63,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($59,792), Public Administration ($56,322), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,923).

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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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

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.

Senators Elections

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 Elections

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 Fort Lauderdale, FL awarded 18,342 degrees. The student population of Fort Lauderdale, FL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 18,447 male students and 35,750 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Hispanic or Latino (6,313 and 36.5%), followed by Black or African American (4,660 and 26.9%), White (4,197 and 24.2%), and Unknown (814 and 4.7%).

The largest universities in Fort Lauderdale, FL by number of degrees awarded are Broward College (12,914 and 70.4%), Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (5,302 and 28.9%), and City College-Fort Lauderdale (82 and 0.447%).

The most popular majors in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (5,077 and 27.7%), General Business Administration & Management (3,118 and 17%), and Registered Nursing (1,403 and 7.65%).

The median tuition costs in Fort Lauderdale, 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 50.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 54,197 (34% men and 66% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 54,197 students enrolled in Fort Lauderdale, FL, 34% men and 66% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 18,381 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
5,077 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
1,001 degree-majors awarded
Radiation Therapist
449 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fort Lauderdale, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 5,077 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Broward College
12,914 degrees awarded
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
5,302 degrees awarded
City College-Fort Lauderdale
82 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 6,738 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Lauderdale, FL, which is 0.581 times less than the 11,604 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 6,313 degrees mean that there were 1.35 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4,660 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,004) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (4.93M), Some college (3.6M), and Bachelors Degree (3.09M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Lauderdale, FL was $350,900 in 2020, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $334,000 to $350,900, a 5.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Lauderdale, FL is 53.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Fort Lauderdale, FL have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Lauderdale, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fort Lauderdale, FL is $64,313. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Fort Lauderdale, FL was Census Tract 424 with a value of $240,357, followed by Census Tract 422 and Census Tract 420, with respective values of $127,500 and $123,594.

Housing

Property

$350,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$10,280

$40,388

Median Property Taxes

±$1,664

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Lauderdale, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fort Lauderdale, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.9%

Homeownership

2020

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 53.9% of the housing units in Fort Lauderdale, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Lauderdale, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 424
Census Tract 422
Census Tract 420

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Lauderdale, FL was Census Tract 424 with a value of $240,357, followed by Census Tract 422 and Census Tract 420, with respective values of $127,500 and $123,594.

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

Household Income

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

$64,313

Median Household Income

± $2,227

75k

Number of Households

± 2,507

In 2020, the median household income of the 75k households in Fort Lauderdale, FL grew to $64,313 from the previous year's value of $59,450.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Lauderdale, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Lauderdale, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Worked At Home (8.37%)
Carpooled (8.24%)

In 2020, 75.2% of workers in Fort Lauderdale, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.37%) and those who carpooled to work (8.24%).

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.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Lauderdale, FL have a shorter commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Fort Lauderdale, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Lauderdale, 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, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Lauderdale, FL (28.3k out of 180k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

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.

Health

83.5% of the population of Fort Lauderdale, FL has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 0.904% 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.

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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Broward County, FL.

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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.5%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

0.904%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Lauderdale, FL grew by 7.2% from 15.4% to 16.5%.

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