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Fort Lauderdale, Florida Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Fort Lauderdale is 178,783, a change of 4.47% when compared to 2014. With an area of 36.30 square miles, this works out to a population density of 4,925.31 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 74,160, with an average household size of 2.37.
Fort Lauderdale's 2018 unemployment rate was 7.66%.
The average household income in Fort Lauderdale for 2018 was $95,797, while the median was $55,269.

Fort Lauderdale Population Trends

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Fort Lauderdale Age Grouping

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Fort Lauderdale Fertility Rate

1,787 estimated births
(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Fort Lauderdale Household Characteristics

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Fort Lauderdale Median Age over Time

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Fort Lauderdale Households with Children by Age

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Fort Lauderdale Median Household Income

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Fort Lauderdale Educational Attainment

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Fort Lauderdale Unemployment Rate

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Fort Lauderdale Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $2,004

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Fort Lauderdale Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,224

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Fort Lauderdale Average Commute

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Fort Lauderdale Primary Transportation

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Fort Lauderdale Gender Mix

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Fort Lauderdale Field of Employment

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Fort Lauderdale Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Fort Lauderdale city, Florida 171,137
2015 Fort Lauderdale city, Florida 173,570
2016 Fort Lauderdale city, Florida 175,153
2017 Fort Lauderdale city, Florida 177,175
2018 Fort Lauderdale city, Florida 178,783
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