Pembroke Pines, FL

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2024 Population

173,194

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.3

1.37% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.95%

2.04% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$85,104

4.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$439,500

6.75% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

88,200

2.99% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Pembroke Pines, 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.

87.8% of the residents in Pembroke Pines, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pembroke Pines, FL are Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus (120 degrees awarded in 2024), Kaizen Beauty Academy (83 degrees), and Jose Maria Vargas University (33 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Pembroke Pines, FL was $439,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Pembroke Pines, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pembroke Pines, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Pembroke Pines, FL is home to a population of 173k people, from which 87.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 40.4% of Pembroke Pines, FL residents were born outside of the country (70k people).

In 2024, there were 1.22 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (44.5k people) in Pembroke Pines, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 34.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.8%

2024 Citizenship

88.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.8% of Pembroke Pines, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pembroke Pines, FL was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pembroke Pines, FL

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
44.5k ± 3.18k
White (Non-Hispanic)
36.6k ± 2.37k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.9k ± 3.12k

50%

Hispanic Population

86.6k people

50% of the people in Pembroke Pines, FL are hispanic (86.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pembroke Pines, 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

40.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

70k people

39.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

67.4k people

As of 2024, 40.4% of Pembroke Pines, FL residents (70k 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 Pembroke Pines, FL was 39.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,793 ± 436
Vietnam
1,345 ± 240
Gulf War (1990s)
1,094 ± 304

Pembroke Pines, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pembroke Pines, FL.

Health

90.9% of the population of Pembroke Pines, FL has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.14%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pembroke Pines, FL declined by 4.97% from 9.62% to 9.14%.

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

Economy

The economy of Pembroke Pines, FL employs 88.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pembroke Pines, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (12,595 people), Retail Trade (10,990 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,125 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($128,813), Utilities ($86,815), and Finance & Insurance ($80,557).

Employment

Occupations

88.2k

2024 Value

± 3,069

2.99%

1 Year growth

± 4.83%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pembroke Pines, FL grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 85.6k employees to 88.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pembroke Pines, FL, are Management Occupations (11,639 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,000 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,215 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pembroke Pines, 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

88.2k

2024 Value

± 3,069

2.99%

1 Year growth

± 4.83%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pembroke Pines, FL grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 85.6k employees to 88.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pembroke Pines, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,595 people), Retail Trade (10,990 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,125 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pembroke Pines, FL, though some of these residents may live in Pembroke Pines, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,613

Median earning men ± $2,557

$46,569

Median earning women ± $2,135

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,615), Information ($66,462), and Manufacturing ($65,229).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,597), Information ($60,386), and Construction ($55,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pembroke Pines, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Pembroke Pines, FL awarded 236 degrees. The student population of Pembroke Pines, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 106 male students and 914 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pembroke Pines, FL are Hispanic or Latino (116 and 49.2%), Black or African American (81 and 34.3%), White (25 and 10.6%), and Asian (8 and 3.39%).

The largest universities in Pembroke Pines, FL by number of degrees awarded are Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus (120 and 50.8%), Kaizen Beauty Academy (83 and 35.2%), and Jose Maria Vargas University (33 and 14%).

The most popular majors in Pembroke Pines, FL are Registered Nursing (120 and 50.8%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (41 and 17.4%), and Facial Treatment Specialist (20 and 8.47%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,020 students enrolled in Pembroke Pines, FL, 10.4% men and 89.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 407 records, of which 91.4% were women and 8.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
99 degrees awarded
Psychiatric Services Technician
3 degrees awarded
Accounting
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pembroke Pines, FL was Registered Nursing with 99 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus
120 degrees awarded
Kaizen Beauty Academy
83 degrees awarded
Jose Maria Vargas University
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus with 120 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pembroke Pines, FL, which is 0.0776 times less than the 219 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 116 degrees mean that there were 1.43 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 81 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,784) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($570) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,175) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pembroke Pines, FL was $439,500 in 2024, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $411,700 to $439,500, a 6.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Pembroke Pines, FL is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pembroke Pines, FL have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pembroke Pines, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$439,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,014

$45,156

Median Property Taxes

±$2,019

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.6% of the housing units in Pembroke Pines, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pembroke Pines, 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.

$85,104

Median Household Income

± $5,341

64.9k

Number of Households

± 2,573

In 2024, the median household income of the 64.9k households in Pembroke Pines, FL grew to $85,104 from the previous year's value of $81,675.

The following chart displays the households in Pembroke Pines, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pembroke Pines, 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 (73.8%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Carpooled (8.42%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Pembroke Pines, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.42%).

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

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pembroke Pines, FL have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Pembroke Pines, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pembroke Pines, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pembroke Pines, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pembroke Pines, FL (17.2k out of 172k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.