Median Household Income
$83,130 ± $3,345
Median Home Value
$486,700 ± $10,334
Median Gross Rent
$1,854 ± $39/mo
Per Capita Income
$59,629
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Homeownership Rate
54.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.8%
Median Age
42.8
Average Commute
21 min
Households
80,999
Veterans
6,526
Population Over Time
Fort Lauderdale grew 8.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
171,137
2016
175,153
2018
178,783
2020
181,818
2022
182,673
2024
185,604
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
48.4%
Hispanic or Latino
20.3%
Black or African American
28.9%
Asian
1.5%
Nearby Cities in Florida
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.