Fort Lauderdale Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Fort Lauderdale?

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There are 181,818 residents in Fort Lauderdale, with a median age of 42. Of this, 51.66% are males and 48.34% are females. US-born citizens make up 72.85% of the resident pool in Fort Lauderdale, while non-US-born citizens account for 15.68%. Additionally, 11.47% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 149,081 people in Fort Lauderdale currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	181,818	0.9%
Male Population	93,920	-0.1%
Female Population	87,898	2.1%

Male population 51.66%

Female population 48.34%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	42	-0.2%
Citizen US Born	132,449	0.9%
Citizen not US Born	28,514	3.5%
Not Citizen	20,855	-2.0%

Citizen US Born 72.85%

Citizen not US Born 15.68%

Not Citizen 11.47%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	1,874	-23.1%
Moved from Same County	19,885	-4.7%
Moved from Same State	4,559	3.9%
Moved from Different State	4,854	4.3%
Same House as Last Year	149,081	2.0%

Moved from Abroad 1.04%

Moved from Same County 11.03%

Moved from Same State 2.53%

Moved from Different State 2.69%

Same House as Last Year 82.71%

What are the employment statistics in Fort Lauderdale?

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White-collar workers make up 82.61% of the working population in Fort Lauderdale, while blue-collar employees account for 17.39%. There are also 14,005 entrepreneurs in Fort Lauderdale (15.12% of the workforce); 65,984 workers employed in private companies (71.22%); and 8,462 people working in governmental institutions (9.13%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	76,539	1.8%
Blue Collar	16,108	-1.6%

White Collar 82.61%

Blue Collar 17.39%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	14,005	3.0%
Private Companies	65,984	0.4%
Governmental Workers	8,462	3.0%
Not for Profit Companies	4,196	4.8%

Self Employees 15.12%

Private Companies 71.22%

Governmental Workers 9.13%

Not for Profit Companies 4.53%

How many households are there in Fort Lauderdale?

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There are a total of 74,968 households in Fort Lauderdale, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 50.38% of these Fort Lauderdale households, while non-family units account for the remaining 49.62%. Additionally, 20.85% of households have children and 79.15% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	74,968	0.5%
Average People Per Household	2	0.4%
Family Households	37,770	3.5%
Non-family Households	37,198	-2.3%

Family Households 50.38%

Non-family Households 49.62%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	15,631	2.9%
Households without Children	59,337	-0.1%

Households with Children 20.85%

Households without Children 79.15%

What are the median and average incomes in Fort Lauderdale?

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The average annual household income in Fort Lauderdale is $104,110, while the median household income sits at $64,313 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $65,801, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $68,621. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $42,378 and $58,810, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$104,110	4.8%
Median Household Income	$64,313	8.2%
People below Poverty Level	27,996	-5.5%
People above Poverty Level	150,198	2.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Fort Lauderdale?

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There are 95,057 housing units in Fort Lauderdale, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1970. Of the 74,968 occupied housing units in Fort Lauderdale, 53.87% are owner-occupied, while 46.13% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 57.06% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $357,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,419 per month in Fort Lauderdale.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	95,057	-0.8%
Median Year Built	1970	0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	1,648	-6.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949	3,040	-1.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959	20,376	-3.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969	21,763	-4.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979	20,530	2.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989	7,282	-1.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999	4,193	3.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009	10,476	-2.8%
Built in 2010 or Later	5,749	18.4%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	74,968	0.5%
Owner Occupied	40,388	2.8%
Renter Occupied	34,580	-1.9%

Owner Occupied 53.87%

Renter Occupied 46.13%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	23,044	2.7%
Without Mortgage	17,344	2.8%
Median Value with Mortgage	$357,500	2.7%
Median Value without Mortgage	$342,100	9.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,419	3.6%

With Mortgage 57.06%

Without Mortgage 42.94%

What is the level of education in Fort Lauderdale?

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Approximately 33.37% of the population in Fort Lauderdale holds a high school degree (that's 49,848 residents), while 19.53% have attained a college certificate (36,722 locals) and 21.68% have a bachelor's degree (32,378 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	5,878	-16.7%
Some High School	49,848	0.6%
Some College	36,722	2.3%
Associate Degree	11,801	3.2%
Bachelor's Degree	32,378	2.5%
Graduate Degree	20,288	1.3%

No High School 3.94%

Some High School 33.37%

Some College 19.53%

Associate Degree 7.9%

Bachelor's Degree 21.68%

Graduate Degree 13.58%

What is the marital status of Fort Lauderdale residents?

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A total of 63,066 people in Fort Lauderdale have never been married (which represents 40.62% of the total population), while 59,968 of them are wedded (38.63%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,477 (2.24%) and 23,349 (15.04%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	63,066	2.0%
Married	59,968	1.2%
Separated	3,477	-3.4%
Widowed	8,857	-3.0%
Divorced	23,349	2.3%

Never Married 40.62%

Married 38.63%

Separated 2.24%

Widowed 5.71%

Divorced 15.04%

What are the most common means of transportation in Fort Lauderdale?

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The top three means of transportation people in Fort Lauderdale use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 75,618 residents commute by car, 2,822 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 1,526 by walking.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	75,618	1.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus	2,822	-22.6%
Subway or Elevated	177	N/A
Ferryboat	48	242.9%
Bicycle	704	-32.8%
Motorcycle	140	32.1%
TaxiCab	219	-9.9%
Walk	1,526	-3.8%

What is the median and average household income in Fort Lauderdale by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
33004	16,234	6,716	$42,780.00	$75,961.00
33301	15,250	8,380	$101,321.00	$158,132.00
33304	17,630	8,980	$60,665.00	$99,896.00
33305	12,976	6,815	$72,451.00	$115,160.00
33306	3,286	1,729	$71,159.00	$159,083.00
33308	27,226	14,957	$73,818.00	$122,494.00
33309	39,928	13,517	$59,045.00	$71,576.00
33311	75,705	24,216	$40,684.00	$49,086.00
33312	55,149	18,201	$59,810.00	$82,923.00
33315	13,490	5,778	$78,367.00	$91,591.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2020 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.