Census Bureau data for Tamarac 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 — Tamarac city
- What is the median household income in Tamarac city?
- The median household income in Tamarac city is $59,216 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tamarac city?
- The poverty rate in Tamarac city is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tamarac city?
- $259,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tamarac city?
- The median gross rent in Tamarac city is $1,791 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tamarac city residents have a college degree?
- 28.0% of adults in Tamarac city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
71,887
Median Income
$59,216
Median Home Value
$259,100
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,286 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$90,200 (+53.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+15.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+32.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
71,887
Median Age
47.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.1%
Black 34.3%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 18.5%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.6%
Cuban
4.7%
Mexican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,216
±$2,995
-$12,495 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,907
Median Family Income
$68,828
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
34,143
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$259,100
-$65,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,791
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
64.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
4.4%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
28.8%
$300–500k
32.0%
$500k–$1M
6.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.5%
$500–1k
2.9%
$1–1.5k
20.1%
$1.5–2k
45.5%
$2–2.5k
19.3%
$2.5–3.5k
9.4%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
47.8%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
8.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.8%
Single-fam. att.
12.8%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
28.8%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
37.5%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Prof. Services
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Retail
10.0%
Finance
9.5%
Transportation
7.3%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
25.5%
Food Prep
20.2%
Production
11.0%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
31,115
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
13.6%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 26.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
37.9%
Naturalized Citizen
72.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.6%
Europe
5.5%
Asia
5.3%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023