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Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida

Fort Lauderdale is a city in Broward County, Florida. As of the 2014 census, the city population was 176,013. The city has a total area of 31.7 square miles according to the United States Census Bureau. An elevation is 8 feet (2.43 meters) above sea level. The density of the population was about 5,547 people per square mile. The median age was 42.8 years (The median age in the state of Florida was 41.8). There were 100 males for every 111 females.
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Description of the Population
Population (Year: 2014)
176,013 residents
Population Change
+15.5% since 2000 year
Residents Median Age
42.8 years (State: 41.8)
Below the Poverty Line
17.8% (Year: 2015)
Population Males
92,593 residents
Population Females
83,420 residents
Population Urban
100% of residents
Foreign Born Residents
17.2% Latin America, 3.7% Europe
Daytime Population Change
+82,964 (+46.5%)
Live and Work in the City
41,036 (48%)
Unemployment (Year: 2015)
4.7% (State: 5.4%)

Elections Results Data

 
    Financial Information
    Median Sale for Vacant Units (Year: 2015)
    $685,561
    Median Home Value (Year: 2015)
    $308,200 (State: $179,800)
    Changes in Home Value
    +$175,600 since 2000 year
    Median Gross Rent (Year: 2015)
    $1,204
    Median Contract Rent Range (Year: 2015)
    $455 – $1,448
    Median Rent for Vacant Units (Year: 2015)
    $1,315
    Cost of Living Index (Date: February 2016)
    119 (USA: 100)
    Property Taxes with Mortgage (Year: 2015)
    $2,728 (0.90%)
    Property Taxes without Mortgage (Year: 2015)
    $2,751 (0.90%)
    Median Household Income (Year: 2015)
    $51,247 (State: $49,426)
    Changes in Household Income
    +$13,360 since 2000 year
    Median Per Capita Income (Year: 2015)
    $36,425
    Changes in Per Capita Income
    +$8,627 since 2000 year
    Education Data (by Residents, Schools, Colleges)

    Education attainment (25+ years residents)

     
      Fort Lauderdale Police Department
      Full-time Employees (Year: 2015)
      651 policemen
      Full-time Law Enforcement Officers
      499 policemen
      Officers per 1,000 Residents
      3 policemen (State: 2.35)
      Labor Market Description

      Unemployment Rate

       
        Fort Lauderdale Infrastructure
        Grocery Stores in the City
        359 stores
        Grocery Stores per 10,000 Citizens
        2.05 (State: 2.04)
        Supercenters in the City
        15 centers
        Supercenters per 10,000 Citizens
        0.09 (State: 0.11)
        Non-gas Station Convenience Stores
        268 stores
        Convenience Stores per 10,000 (no Gas)
        1.53 (State: 1.28)
        Convenience Stores at Gas Stations
        391 stores
        Convenience Stores per 10,000 (with Gas)
        2.24 (State: 3.04)
        Number of Restaurants in the City
        1,399 restaurant
        Restaurants per 10,000 Citizens
        8.00 (State: 7.45)
        Number of Houses in the City
        80,780

        Hospitals in Fort Lauderdale

        • ANN STORCK CENTER INC
          1790 SW 43RD WAY
        • ATLANTIC SHORES HOSPITAL
          Provides Emergency
          4545 N FEDERAL HIGHWAY
        • BROWARD HEALTH IMPERIAL POINT
          Government (District)
          Provides Emergency
          6401 N FEDERAL HWY
        • BROWARD HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
          Government (District)
          Provides Emergency
          1600 S ANDREWS AVE
        • CORAL RIDGE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
          4545 N FEDERAL HIGHWAY
        • FORT LAUDERDALE HOSPITAL
          1601 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD
        • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL INC
          Voluntary (Church)
          Provides Emergency
          4725 N FEDERAL HWY
        • KINDRED HOSPITAL SOUTH FLORIDA
          Provides Emergency
          1516 E LAS OLAS BLVD
        • LAS OLAS HOSPITAL
          1516 E LAS OLAS BLVD
        • VITAS HLTHCARE CORP OF FLORIDA
          5420 NW 33RD AVE SUITE 100
        Other Information

        Fort Lauderdale by Race (According to 2015)

         
          Common Weather Information
          Tornadoes Average Activity
          26% (Smaller then US)
          Earthquakes Average Activity
          99% (Smaller then US)
          Number of Natural Disasters
          24 pc. (State: 13 pc.)
          Number of Major Disasters
          15 pc.
          Number of Emergencies Disasters
          8 pc.
          Google Map of Fort Lauderdale
          ZIP Codes for Fort Lauderdale: 33301, 33304, 33305, 33306, 33308, 33309, 33319, 33334
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