Pompano Beach, FL

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2024 Population

114,147

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

0.959% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.2%

0.563% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,195

5.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$349,300

8.51% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

55,425

2.15% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Pompano Beach, 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.

81.4% of the residents in Pompano Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pompano Beach, FL are Hope College of Arts and Sciences (63 degrees awarded in 2024) and Pets Playground Grooming School (13 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Pompano Beach, FL was $349,300, and the homeownership rate was 55.5%.

Most people in Pompano Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pompano Beach, FL was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Sunrise, Pompano Beach, Florida.

Photo by Michael Levine-Clark

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Population & Diversity

Pompano Beach, FL is home to a population of 114k people, from which 81.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 33.8% of Pompano Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (38.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.9k people) in Pompano Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.4%

2024 Citizenship

82%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.4% of Pompano Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pompano Beach, FL was 82%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pompano Beach, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.9k ± 2.01k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33k ± 2.59k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
15.7k ± 2.3k

24.9%

Hispanic Population

28.4k people

24.9% of the people in Pompano Beach, FL are hispanic (28.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pompano Beach, 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

33.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

38.6k people

32.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

36k people

As of 2024, 33.8% of Pompano Beach, FL residents (38.6k 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 Pompano Beach, FL was 32.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,538 ± 366
Gulf War (2001-)
665 ± 221
Gulf War (1990s)
543 ± 386

Pompano Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pompano Beach, FL.

Health

80.3% of the population of Pompano Beach, FL has health coverage, with 30.1% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 1.18% 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, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.7%

Uninsured

30.1%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pompano Beach, FL declined by 6.68% from 21.1% to 19.7%.

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

Economy

The economy of Pompano Beach, FL employs 55.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pompano Beach, FL were Construction (6,721 people), Retail Trade (6,561 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,023 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,568), Public Administration ($57,721), and Information ($53,565).

Employment

Occupations

55.4k

2024 Value

± 2,491

2.15%

1 Year growth

± 6.12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pompano Beach, FL grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 54.3k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pompano Beach, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (6,092 people), Management Occupations (5,654 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,646 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pompano Beach, 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

55.4k

2024 Value

± 2,491

2.15%

1 Year growth

± 6.12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pompano Beach, FL grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 54.3k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pompano Beach, FL, are Construction (6,721 people), Retail Trade (6,561 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,023 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pompano Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in Pompano Beach, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,486

Median earning men ± $3,216

$35,729

Median earning women ± $2,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($61,250), Public Administration ($56,413), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,775).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,489), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,679), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,638).

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 Pompano Beach, 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 Pompano Beach, FL awarded 76 degrees. The student population of Pompano Beach, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11 male students and 65 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pompano Beach, FL are Black or African American (61 and 82.4%), White (8 and 10.8%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 5.41%), and Asian (1 and 1.35%).

The largest universities in Pompano Beach, FL by number of degrees awarded are Hope College of Arts and Sciences (63 and 82.9%) and Pets Playground Grooming School (13 and 17.1%).

The most popular majors in Pompano Beach, FL are Registered Nursing (63 and 82.9%), Animal Grooming (13 and 17.1%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 76 students enrolled in Pompano Beach, FL, 14.5% men and 85.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 53 records, of which 92.5% were women and 7.55% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing

Most Common

63 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pompano Beach, FL was Registered Nursing with 63 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hope College of Arts and Sciences
63 degrees awarded
Pets Playground Grooming School
13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hope College of Arts and Sciences with 63 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pompano Beach, FL, which is 0.101 times less than the 69 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 61 degrees mean that there were 7.63 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 8 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pompano Beach, FL was $349,300 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $321,900 to $349,300, a 8.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Pompano Beach, FL is 55.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pompano Beach, FL have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pompano Beach, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$349,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,394

$26,156

Median Property Taxes

±$1,285

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

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

Rent vs Own

55.5%

Homeownership

2024

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.5% of the housing units in Pompano Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pompano Beach, 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.

$67,195

Median Household Income

± $2,295

47.2k

Number of Households

± 1,977

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.2k households in Pompano Beach, FL grew to $67,195 from the previous year's value of $63,832.

The following chart displays the households in Pompano Beach, 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 Pompano Beach, 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 (68.1%)
Carpooled (13%)
Worked At Home (12%)

In 2024, 68.1% of workers in Pompano Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (12%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pompano Beach, FL have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.38% of the workforce in Pompano Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pompano Beach, FL (16.9k out of 111k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pompano Beach, 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.