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33309

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Total Population
37,829
Median Household Income
$68,274
Median Home Value
$273,600
Median Rent
$1,724

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$68,274
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$273,600
100.8% above state median
Rent
$1,724
100% above state median
Median Age
38.1 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Fort Lauderdale, FL

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

25.2% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, comparable to national average.

Unemployment rate of 7.1% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

Poverty rate of 15.4% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$68,274
-9.1% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.2%
State: $-27,939,717
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.71 people

Total Households
13,810
Family Households
33.4%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
25.1%
#2 Industry
Education
19.7%
#3 Industry
Construction
16.1%
Total Employed Residents:11,936

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
0.7%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
7.2%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.8%
145 workers
Public Transit
3.9%
728 workers
Total Commuting Workers:18,787
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
92.9%
21,106 employed
Labor Force
22,731
1,614 unemployed
Median Age
38.1 years
Per Capita Income
$31,985
Poverty Rate
15.4%

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