Census Bureau data for Fort Lauderdale city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Lauderdale city
- What is the median household income in Fort Lauderdale city?
- The median household income in Fort Lauderdale city is $79,935 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Lauderdale city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Lauderdale city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Lauderdale city?
- $455,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Lauderdale city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Lauderdale city is $1,776 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Lauderdale city residents have a college degree?
- 39.8% of adults in Fort Lauderdale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
183,032
Median Income
$79,935
Median Home Value
$455,600
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,485 (+34.5%)
Home Value:
+$121,600 (+36.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-9.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-24.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
183,032
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.2%
Black 28.8%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 14.6%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
3.6%
Puerto Rican
3.1%
Mexican
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,935
±$3,163
+$8,224 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,957
Median Family Income
$93,224
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
101,234
Owner-Occupied
53.8%
Renter-Occupied
46.2%
Vacancy Rate
20.4%
Median Home Value
$455,600
+$130,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,776
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
31.3%
$500k–$1M
27.4%
$1M+
15.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
7.4%
$1–1.5k
26.3%
$1.5–2k
25.0%
$2–2.5k
18.1%
$2.5–3.5k
9.8%
$3.5k+
10.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
46.9%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
12.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
36.3%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.8%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.0%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.5%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.1%
Edu/Health
16.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Retail
11.4%
Finance
9.4%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation
7.0%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
19.1%
Production
9.8%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
66.3%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
17.5%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
80,575
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.7%
Naturalized Citizen
53.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.2%
Europe
13.7%
Asia
7.9%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.9%
Uninsured
14.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023