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.

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Fort Lauderdale Fertility Rate

1,787 estimated births

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Fort Lauderdale Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $2,004

Fort Lauderdale Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,224

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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