County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Broward County
- What is the median household income in Broward County?
- The median household income in Broward County is $74,534 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Broward County?
- The poverty rate in Broward County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Broward County?
- $380,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Broward County?
- The median gross rent in Broward County is $1,804 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Broward County residents have a college degree?
- 35.8% of adults in Broward County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,946,127
Median Income
$74,534
Median Home Value
$380,400
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,987 (+25.2%)
Home Value:
+$115,400 (+43.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-5.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-8.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,946,127
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.9%
Black 28.3%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 19.9%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
6.2%
Puerto Rican
4.6%
Mexican
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,534
±$993
+$2,823 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,666
Median Family Income
$88,689
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
863,128
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$380,400
+$55,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,804
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
4.4%
$100–200k
5.6%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
32.9%
$500k–$1M
25.2%
$1M+
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
5.1%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
31.0%
$2–2.5k
21.2%
$2.5–3.5k
9.2%
$3.5k+
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.3%
Single-fam. att.
8.4%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
28.5%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
26.0%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.8%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.1%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Finance
8.0%
Construction
7.2%
Transportation
6.8%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
18.7%
Production
10.0%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
13.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
749,372
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
36.2%
Naturalized Citizen
61.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.9%
Asia
8.1%
Europe
7.4%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.7%
Uninsured
13.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Broward County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Broward County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | 17,471 | 29,098 |
| Palm Beach County | 5,681 | 8,797 |
| Other flows - South | 2,068 | 3,413 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,172 | 1,735 |
| Orange County | 1,035 | 1,492 |
| Kings County | 828 | 1,349 |
| Queens County | 745 | 1,202 |
| Other flows - West | 666 | 1,063 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 624 | 895 |
| Hillsborough County | 593 | 896 |