North Lauderdale, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

45,234

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.5

1.08% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14%

5.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,326

0.153% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$307,100

Population & Diversity

North Lauderdale, FL is home to a population of 45.2k people, from which 82.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 45.8% of North Lauderdale, FL residents were born outside of the country (20.7k people).

In 2024, there were 5.16 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.1k people) in North Lauderdale, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.87k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.65k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.2%

2024 Citizenship

82.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 82.2% of North Lauderdale, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Lauderdale, FL was 82.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Lauderdale, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.1k ± 1.66k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.87k ± 1.1k
Other (Hispanic)
3.65k ± 1.03k

26.8%

Hispanic Population

12.1k people

26.8% of the people in North Lauderdale, FL are hispanic (12.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North 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
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

45.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20.7k people

47.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21k people

As of 2024, 45.8% of North Lauderdale, FL residents (20.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Lauderdale, FL was 47.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
497 ± 252
Vietnam
180 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
41 ± 59

North Lauderdale, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Lauderdale, FL.

Economy

The economy of North Lauderdale, FL employs 25.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Lauderdale, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,784 people), Retail Trade (4,217 people), and Construction (2,281 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($195,651), Information ($63,500), and Public Administration ($60,598).

Employment

Occupations

25.2k

2024 Value

± 1,903

−0.501%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Lauderdale, FL declined at a rate of −0.501%, from 25.3k employees to 25.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Lauderdale, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,329 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,192 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Lauderdale, FL.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.2k

2024 Value

± 1,903

−0.501%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Lauderdale, FL declined at a rate of −0.501%, from 25.3k employees to 25.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Lauderdale, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,784 people), Retail Trade (4,217 people), and Construction (2,281 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Lauderdale, FL, though some of these residents may live in North Lauderdale, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,633

Median earning men ± $3,217

$31,883

Median earning women ± $2,492

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,612), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,224), and Wholesale Trade ($52,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($195,208), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,734), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,881).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Lauderdale, FL was $307,100 in 2024, which is 0.923 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $270,600 to $307,100, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in North Lauderdale, FL is 60.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Lauderdale, FL have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Lauderdale, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$307,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,461

$9,401

Median Property Taxes

±$980

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 North Lauderdale, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.1% of the housing units in North Lauderdale, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$63,326

Median Household Income

± $6,719

15.6k

Number of Households

± 1,346

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.6k households in North Lauderdale, FL declined from $63,326 from the previous year's value of $63,423.

The following chart displays the households in North 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 North Lauderdale, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72.9%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (7.73%)

In 2024, 72.9% of workers in North Lauderdale, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (7.73%).

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

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Lauderdale, FL have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.08% of the workforce in North Lauderdale, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North 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 North Lauderdale, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Lauderdale, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Lauderdale, FL (6.35k out of 45.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Lauderdale, FL is Black, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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