Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida
Fort Lauderdale: City in Florida, United States
About
Fort Lauderdale is a city located in the county of Broward in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 165,521 and a population density of 1,760 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 184,245 inhabitants.
The city was created 111 years ago in 1911.
Quick Facts about Fort Lauderdale
| Population : | 184,245 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Florida (United States) |
| County : | Broward County |
| Head of government : | mayor |
| Area : | 94.05 km2 |
| Altitude : | 9 feet / 2.75 meters |
| Capital city : | Fort Lauderdale is capital of Broward County |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1911 (111 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 04:29:43 (4th February 2023) |
| Postal code : | 33301 |
| Density : | 1,959 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 10.16% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Fort Lauderdale is located at 26°7'20"N 80°8'36"W (26.1223100, -80.1433800).
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Demographics
The population of Fort Lauderdale increased by 10.16% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 165,521 | - | census |
| 2011 | 169,012 | 2.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 170,909 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 172,275 | 0.79% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 175,153 | 1.64% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 177,356 | 1.24% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 178,837 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 179,877 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 182,101 | 1.22% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 182,437 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 184,245 | 0.98% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,204 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,430 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -4.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,133 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,413 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 21.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.5% |
| White only, percent : | 96.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 93.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 363 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.4% |
Fort Lauderdale zip code is 33301.
County name: Broward, County
fips: 12011
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $67,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $932 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $325 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $601 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,304 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.26 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 67.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,337 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 49,824 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 139,133 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $25,895 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $34,842 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,264 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 676 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 368 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 221 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 632 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 608 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,791.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.02 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 84.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $167,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,298 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $443 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,125 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,582 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.67 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 12,898 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 126,613 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,556 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $67,148 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,940 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 629 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 372 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 205 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 582 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 48 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 535 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,790.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.18 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 68.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $89,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $916 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $364 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $663 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,604 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.33 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 72.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,775 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 45,887 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 203,064 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 126,588 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,829 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,034 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,159 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 575 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 291 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 220 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 515 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 31 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 488 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 487.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 26.36 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 7,483 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 78.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $110,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $918 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $365 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $593 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 3 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,745 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.40 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 93.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 76.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 65.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 39.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,921 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 74,444 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,117 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,289 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,476 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.0% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 259 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,838 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 62,860 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 3.9% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,015 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,194 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 663 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 175 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,138 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 58 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 870 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 32.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 455.72 |
Best Things to Do in Fort Lauderdale
1 Swap Shop & Thunderbird Drive-In Theater
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2 Fort Lauderdale Beach Park
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3 Everglades Holiday Park Airboat Tours and Rides
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4 Xtreme Action Park
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5 Museum of Discovery and Science
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Where ot Eat in Fort Lauderdale
1 Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill
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2 Chili's Grill & Bar
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3 Jungle Queen Riverboat
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4 Steak 'n Shake
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Where to Stay in Fort Lauderdale
1 Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa
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2 The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale
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3 Rodeway Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport & Port Everglades Cruise Port Hotel
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4 Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach
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5 Ramada by Wyndham Fort Lauderdale Airport/Cruise Port
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Other Places in Fort Lauderdale
1 Fort Lauderdale City Hall
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2 Charter Schools USA
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3 Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
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4 North Broward Hospital District
303 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 US Agricultural Department
1800 Eller Dr # 222, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, United States ➦ Show Map
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6 US Department of Agriculture
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People born in Fort Lauderdale (200)
People born in Fort Lauderdale, including actor Justin Bartha, actress Tanya Chisholm, soccer player Christie Pearce, .
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- Archie Shepp (American jazz musician) he was born in 24/05/1937
- Lita (American professional wrestler and singer) she was born in 14/04/1975
- Tory Lane (American movie actress and adult film director) she was born in 30/09/1982
- L. J. Smith (American author) she was born in 04/09/1965
- Bailee Madison (American actress) she was born in 15/10/1999
- Isaac Bruce (American football player) he was born in 10/11/1972
- Paige O'Hara (American voice actress, singer, and painter) she was born in 10/05/1956
- Keyon Dooling (American basketball player) he was born in 08/05/1980
- Mitch Richmond (basketball player) he was born in 30/06/1965
- Kaitlyn Ashley (American movie actress) she was born in 29/06/1971
- Teri Weigel (American movie actress and model) she was born in 24/02/1962
- Tiffany Fallon (American model) she was born in 01/05/1974
- Madonna Wayne Gacy (American musician) he was born in 06/03/1964
- Melanie Amaro (singer from the United States and British Virgin Islands) she was born in 26/06/1992
- Mary Zophres (Costume Design) she was born in 23/03/1964
- Joshua Moore (American football cornerback) he was born in 20/08/1988
- Sandora Irvin (American basketball player) she was born in 23/02/1982
- Jacki-O (American rapper) she was born in 24/11/1982
Schools in Fort Lauderdale
College & universities near Fort Lauderdale, FL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132709 | Broward College | Fort Lauderdale (FL) | 33301 |
| 439446 | Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine | Fort Lauderdale (FL) | 33301-3510 |
| 447908 | Florida Academy of Health & Beauty | Oakland Park (FL) | 33311 |
| 441380 | Florida Barber Academy | Plantation (FL) | 33317 |
| 135081 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale (FL) | 33309 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Fort Lauderdale, FL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTL | Fort Lauderdale | 200 S.W. 21 Terrace | RAIL |
| HOL | Hollywood | 3001 Hollywood Blvd | RAIL |
| DFB | Deerfield Beach | 1300 W. Hillsboro Blvd | RAIL |
| MIA | Miami Intermodal Center | 8303 NW 37th Ave | RAIL |
| DLB | Delray Beach | 345 South Congress Ave | RAIL |
Post offices near Fort Lauderdale
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Alridg Post Office | Fort Lauderdale (FL) | 33311 |
| Col Post Office | Fort Lauderdale (FL) | 33301 |
| Causeway Post Office | Fort Lauderdale (FL) | 33316 |
| Gateway Post Office | Fort Lauderdale (FL) | 33304 |
| Southsid Post Office | Fort Lauderdale (FL) | 33316 |
Other cities in Broward County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Broward County , FL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pembroke Pines | 174,414 | City in Broward County, Florida, United States |
| Hollywood | 154,611 | City in Florida |
| Miramar | 141,150 | City in Florida |
| Coral Springs | 133,519 | City in Florida |
| Pompano Beach | 112,360 | City in Florida, United States of America |
| Miami Gardens | 109,131 | City in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States |
| Davie | 106,621 | Town in Florida, United States |
| Plantation | 96,351 | City in Broward County, Florida, United States |
| Sunrise | 94,851 | City in Florida, United States |
| Deerfield Beach | 81,290 | City in Florida |
| Lauderhill | 71,582 | City in Broward County, Florida |
| Weston | 71,086 | City in Broward County, Florida, United States |
| Tamarac | 67,112 | City in Florida, United States |
| Coconut Creek | 61,128 | City in Broward County, Florida, United States |
| Margate | 58,734 | City in Florida, United States |
| Oakland Park | 45,070 | City in Broward County, Florida, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Fort Lauderdale distances to largest Florida cities
