Broward County, FL Demographics

What is the population of Broward County?

There are 1,940,907 residents in Broward County, with a median age of 40.9. Of this, 49.1% are males and 50.9% are females. US-born citizens make up 61.03% of the resident pool in Broward County, while non-US-born citizens account for 25.55%. Additionally, 13.42% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 1,668,026 people in Broward County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 1,940,907 0.3%
Male Population 952,900 0.5%
Female Population 988,007 0.2%
Male Population 49.1%
Female Population 50.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40.9 1.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 1,184,624 -0.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 495,840 2.6%
Not Citizen 260,443 0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 61.03%
Citizen not U.S. Born 25.55%
Not Citizen 13.42%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 22,289 -4.7%
Moved from Same County 152,802 -6.5%
Moved from Same State 45,268 1.0%
Moved from Different State 32,809 -0.6%
Same House as Last Year 1,668,026 1.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.16%
Moved from Same County 7.95%
Moved from Same State 2.36%
Moved from Different State 1.71%
Same House as Last Year 86.82%

What are the employment statistics in Broward County?

White-collar workers make up 81.52% of the working population in Broward County, while blue-collar employees account for 18.48%. There are also 136,945 entrepreneurs in Broward County (13.9% of the workforce); 685,862 workers employed in private companies (69.61%); and 104,271 people working in governmental institutions (10.58%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 803,255 0.7%
Blue Collar 182,108 1.2%
White Collar 81.52%
Blue Collar 18.48%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 136,945 1.6%
Private Companies 685,862 0.9%
Governmental Workers 104,271 -2.3%
Not for Profit Companies 58,285 3.5%
Self Employees 13.9%
Private Companies 69.61%
Governmental Workers 10.58%
Not for Profit Companies 5.92%

How many households are there in Broward County?

There are a total of 741,973 households in Broward County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 63.77% of these Broward County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 36.23%. Additionally, 28.7% of households have children and 71.3% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 741,973 1.3%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 473,124 2.0%
Non-Family Households 268,849 0.1%
Family Households 63.77%
Non-Family Households 36.23%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 212,964 1.0%
Households without Children 529,009 1.4%
Households with Children 28.7%
Households without Children 71.3%

What are the median and average incomes in Broward County?

The average annual household income in Broward County is $113,680, while the median household income sits at $72,955 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $83,421, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $87,965. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $50,028 and $51,488, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $113,680 8.4%
Median Household Income $72,955 13.2%
People below Poverty Level 1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 1,668,510 0.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Broward County?

There are 859,621 housing units in Broward County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1979. Of the 741,973 occupied housing units in Broward County, 62.82% are owner-occupied, while 37.18% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 58.88% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $406,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,635 per month in Broward County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 859,621 0.5%
Median Year Built 1979 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 6,050 -0.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 10,041 -6.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 76,522 1.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 116,563 -1.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 226,785 -0.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 158,214 -0.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 128,194 -2.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 87,528 3.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 46,189 15.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 3,535 178.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 741,973 1.3%
Owner Occupied 466,131 1.5%
Renter Occupied $275,842 1.0%
Owner Occupied 62.82%
Renter Occupied 37.18%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 274,462 -0.1%
Without Mortgage 191,669 3.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $406,700 20.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $318,900 16.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,635 8.2%
With Mortgage 58.88%
Without Mortgage 41.12%

What is the level of education in Broward County?

Approximately 31.89% of the population in Broward County holds a high school degree (that's 518,182 residents), while 24.07% have attained a college certificate (391,118 locals) and 19.47% have a bachelor's degree (316,399 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 62,014 -0.4%
Some High School 518,182 0.8%
Some College 391,118 -1.4%
Associate Degree 151,743 1.5%
Bachelor's Degree 316,399 3.0%
Graduate Degree 185,475 2.4%
No High School 3.82%
Some High School 31.89%
Some College 24.07%
Associate Degree 9.34%
Bachelor's Degree 19.47%
Graduate Degree 11.41%

What is the marital status of Broward County residents?

A total of 550,878 people in Broward County have never been married (which represents 33.5% of the total population), while 751,120 of them are wedded (45.68%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 37,967 (2.31%) and 210,839 (12.82%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 550,878 0.7%
Married 751,120 1.1%
Separated 37,967 -0.8%
Widowed 93,413 1.8%
Divorced 210,839 210,839.0%
Never Married 33.5%
Married 45.68%
Separated 2.31%
Widowed 5.68%
Divorced 12.82%

What are the most common means of transportation in Broward County?

The top three means of transportation people in Broward County use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 802,167 residents commute by car, 17,477 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 11,723 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 802,167 -1.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 17,477 0.3%
Railroad 1,825 415.5%
Ferryboat 48 -73.5%
Bicycle 4,063 -1.9%
Motorcycle 1,473 -3.7%
TaxiCab 3,553 1.6%
Walk 11,723 10.1%

What is the median and average household income in Broward County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
33004 16,449 7,391 $45,836.00 $79,600.00
33009 43,893 20,753 $44,949.00 $68,840.00
33019 13,503 6,331 $90,748.00 $144,574.00
33020 44,914 20,012 $50,339.00 $67,735.00
33021 50,300 19,302 $66,515.00 $99,079.00
33023 71,749 21,052 $66,834.00 $81,259.00
33024 73,405 24,650 $72,394.00 $91,994.00
33025 72,684 27,473 $66,156.00 $78,300.00
33026 30,868 12,108 $84,007.00 $103,230.00
33027 63,474 24,914 $67,015.00 $95,062.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.