Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida
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
English Language Proficiency by Native Speakers
Fort Lauderdale Marital Status Data (Over 15 Years Old)
Fort Lauderdale Residents Living Below the Poverty Line (According to 2015)
Year of Entry of Foreign-born Fort Lauderdale Residents
Countries for Foreign-Born Residents
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)
Males 25 Years and Older
Females 25 Years and Older
List of Largest Colleges & Universities- Broward College Full-Time Enrollment: 30,322Location: 111 East Las Olas BlvdPublicWebsite: www.broward.edu
- Nova Southeastern University Full-Time Enrollment: 25,621Location: 3301 College AvePrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.nova.eduOffers: Doctoral Degree
- Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Full-Time Enrollment: 18,270Location: 1500 NW 49th St.PrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.keiseruniversity.eduOffers: Doctoral Degree
- The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Full-Time Enrollment: 1,933Location: 1799 SE 17th StPrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.aifl.edu
- Sanford-Brown Institute-Ft Lauderdale Full-Time Enrollment: 836Location: 1201 W. Cypress Creek RoadPrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.sbftlaud.com
- City College-Fort Lauderdale Full-Time Enrollment: 615Location: 2000 W. Commerical BoulevardPrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.citycollege.edu
- ITT Technical Institute-Fort Lauderdale Full-Time Enrollment: 543Location: 3401 S University DrPrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.itt-tech.edu
- Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine Full-Time Enrollment: 423Location: 100 E Broward Blvd, Suite 100PrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.atom.eduOffers: Master’s Degree
- ITT Technical Institute-Deerfield Beach Full-Time Enrollment: 114Location: 3401 S University Drive, Suite 100PrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.itt-tech.edu
- Coral Ridge Nurses Assistant Training School Inc Location: 2121 W Oakland Pk BlvdPrivateFor-Profit
Other Colleges & Universities- Everest University-Pompano Beach Distance: About 8 MilesPompano Beach, FLFull-Time Enrollment: 2,316
- DeVry University-Florida Distance: About 16 MilesMiramar, FLFull-Time Enrollment: 3,674
- St Thomas University Distance: About 17 MilesMiami Gardens, FLFull-Time Enrollment: 2,096
- Florida Atlantic University Distance: About 17 MilesBoca Raton, FLFull-Time Enrollment: 24,403
- Johnson & Wales University-North Miami Distance: About 17 MilesNorth Miami, FLFull-Time Enrollment: 2,051
- Lynn University Distance: About 18 MilesBoca Raton, FLFull-Time Enrollment: 2,151
- Barry University Distance: About 19 MilesMiami, FLFull-Time Enrollment: 7,181
Full-Time Enrollment: 30,322
Location: 111 East Las Olas Blvd
Public
Website: www.broward.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 25,621
Location: 3301 College Ave
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.nova.edu
Offers: Doctoral Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 18,270
Location: 1500 NW 49th St.
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.keiseruniversity.edu
Offers: Doctoral Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 1,933
Location: 1799 SE 17th St
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.aifl.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 836
Location: 1201 W. Cypress Creek Road
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.sbftlaud.com
Full-Time Enrollment: 615
Location: 2000 W. Commerical Boulevard
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.citycollege.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 543
Location: 3401 S University Dr
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.itt-tech.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 423
Location: 100 E Broward Blvd, Suite 100
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.atom.edu
Offers: Master’s Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 114
Location: 3401 S University Drive, Suite 100
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.itt-tech.edu
Location: 2121 W Oakland Pk Blvd
Private
For-Profit
- Everest University-Pompano Beach Distance: About 8 MilesPompano Beach, FLFull-Time Enrollment: 2,316
- DeVry University-Florida Distance: About 16 MilesMiramar, FLFull-Time Enrollment: 3,674
- St Thomas University Distance: About 17 MilesMiami Gardens, FLFull-Time Enrollment: 2,096
- Florida Atlantic University Distance: About 17 MilesBoca Raton, FLFull-Time Enrollment: 24,403
- Johnson & Wales University-North Miami Distance: About 17 MilesNorth Miami, FLFull-Time Enrollment: 2,051
- Lynn University Distance: About 18 MilesBoca Raton, FLFull-Time Enrollment: 2,151
- Barry University Distance: About 19 MilesMiami, FLFull-Time Enrollment: 7,181
List of Largest Public High Schools- FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL Students: 842Location: 1600 NE 4TH AVEGrades: 9-12
- BROWARD DETENTION CENTER Students: 647Location: 222 NW 22ND AVEGrades: 6-12
- WINGATE OAKS CENTER Students: 382Location: 1211 NW 33RD TERGrades: PK-12
- STRANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL Students: 317Location: 1800 SW 5TH PLGrades: 9-12
- SEAGULL SCHOOL Students: 292Location: 425 SW 28TH STGrades: PK-12
- WHIDDON RODGERS EDUCATION CENTER Students: 41Location: 700 SW 26TH STGrades: 6-12
- DILLARD 6-12 Location: 2501 NW 11TH STGrades: 6-12
- PINE RIDGE ALTERNATIVE CENTER Location: 1251 SW 42ND AVEGrades: KG-12
- FLORIDA VIRTUAL ACADEMY AT BROWARD COUNTY Location: 110 SE 6TH ST 15 FLGrades: KG-12Charter School
List of Largest Private High Schools- PINE CREST SCHOOL Students: 2,654Location: 1501 NE 62ND STGrades: PK-12
- ST THOMAS AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL Students: 2,190Location: 2801 SW 12TH STGrades: 9-12
- CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 1,726Location: 2401 W CYPRESS CREEK RDGrades: UG-12
- CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL Students: 1,128Location: 2900 NE 47TH STGrades: 9-12
- FORT LAUDERDALE PREPARATORY SCHOOL Students: 205Location: 3275 W OAKLAND PARK BLVDGrades: PK-12
- MOUNT OLIVET SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL Students: 83Location: 3013 NW 11TH STGrades: PK-9
Students: 842
Location: 1600 NE 4TH AVE
Grades: 9-12
Students: 647
Location: 222 NW 22ND AVE
Grades: 6-12
Students: 382
Location: 1211 NW 33RD TER
Grades: PK-12
Students: 317
Location: 1800 SW 5TH PL
Grades: 9-12
Students: 292
Location: 425 SW 28TH ST
Grades: PK-12
Students: 41
Location: 700 SW 26TH ST
Grades: 6-12
Location: 2501 NW 11TH ST
Grades: 6-12
Location: 1251 SW 42ND AVE
Grades: KG-12
Location: 110 SE 6TH ST 15 FL
Grades: KG-12
Charter School
- PINE CREST SCHOOL Students: 2,654Location: 1501 NE 62ND STGrades: PK-12
- ST THOMAS AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL Students: 2,190Location: 2801 SW 12TH STGrades: 9-12
- CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 1,726Location: 2401 W CYPRESS CREEK RDGrades: UG-12
- CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL Students: 1,128Location: 2900 NE 47TH STGrades: 9-12
- FORT LAUDERDALE PREPARATORY SCHOOL Students: 205Location: 3275 W OAKLAND PARK BLVDGrades: PK-12
- MOUNT OLIVET SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL Students: 83Location: 3013 NW 11TH STGrades: PK-9
List of Largest Public Middle Schools- HARBORDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 1,509Location: 900 SE 15TH STGrades: PK-5
- CROISSANT PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 979Location: 1800 SW 4TH AVEGrades: PK-5
- WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (MAGNET) Students: 975Location: 1001 NW 4TH STGrades: PK-5
- BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 628Location: 1755 NE 14TH STGrades: PK-5
- DILLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 404Location: 2330 NW 12TH CTGrades: PK-5
- WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL Students: 347Location: 2400 NW 26TH STGrades: 6-8
- SUNLAND PARK ACADEMY Students: 336Location: 919 NW 13TH TERGrades: PK-3
- VIRGINIA SHUMAN YOUNG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 324Location: 101 NE 11TH AVEGrades: PK-5
- SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL Students: 319Location: 1750 NE 14TH STGrades: 6-8
- NORTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 316Location: 120 NE 11TH STGrades: PK-5
List of Largest Private Middle Schools- ST ANTHONY SCHOOL Students: 413Location: 820 NE 3RD STGrades: PK-8
- BRAUSER MAIMONIDES ACADEMY Students: 354Location: 5300 SW 40TH AVEGrades: PK-8
- ST JEROME CATHOLIC SCHOOL Students: 347Location: 2601 SW 9TH AVEGrades: PK-8
- CHRIST CHURCH SCHOOL Students: 312Location: 4845 NE 25TH AVEGrades: PK-5
- BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 236Location: 880 S FEDERAL HWYGrades: PK-8
- OUR LADY QUEEN OF MARTYRS SCHOOL Students: 204Location: 2785 HAPPY HOYER STGrades: PK-8
- SHEPHERD OF THE COAST LUTHERAN SCHOOL Students: 165Location: 1901 E COMMERCIAL BLVDGrades: PK-8
- GATEWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 149Location: 2130 NW 26TH STGrades: PK-5
- FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL Students: 106Location: 1161 SW 30TH AVEGrades: PK-8
- HOLY TEMPLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 90Location: 1800 NW 9TH AVEGrades: PK-8
Students: 1,509
Location: 900 SE 15TH ST
Grades: PK-5
Students: 979
Location: 1800 SW 4TH AVE
Grades: PK-5
Students: 975
Location: 1001 NW 4TH ST
Grades: PK-5
Students: 628
Location: 1755 NE 14TH ST
Grades: PK-5
Students: 404
Location: 2330 NW 12TH CT
Grades: PK-5
Students: 347
Location: 2400 NW 26TH ST
Grades: 6-8
Students: 336
Location: 919 NW 13TH TER
Grades: PK-3
Students: 324
Location: 101 NE 11TH AVE
Grades: PK-5
Students: 319
Location: 1750 NE 14TH ST
Grades: 6-8
Students: 316
Location: 120 NE 11TH ST
Grades: PK-5
- ST ANTHONY SCHOOL Students: 413Location: 820 NE 3RD STGrades: PK-8
- BRAUSER MAIMONIDES ACADEMY Students: 354Location: 5300 SW 40TH AVEGrades: PK-8
- ST JEROME CATHOLIC SCHOOL Students: 347Location: 2601 SW 9TH AVEGrades: PK-8
- CHRIST CHURCH SCHOOL Students: 312Location: 4845 NE 25TH AVEGrades: PK-5
- BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 236Location: 880 S FEDERAL HWYGrades: PK-8
- OUR LADY QUEEN OF MARTYRS SCHOOL Students: 204Location: 2785 HAPPY HOYER STGrades: PK-8
- SHEPHERD OF THE COAST LUTHERAN SCHOOL Students: 165Location: 1901 E COMMERCIAL BLVDGrades: PK-8
- GATEWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 149Location: 2130 NW 26TH STGrades: PK-5
- FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL Students: 106Location: 1161 SW 30TH AVEGrades: PK-8
- HOLY TEMPLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 90Location: 1800 NW 9TH AVEGrades: PK-8
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
Male: Employment in Industries (Services)
Female: Employment in Industries (Services)
Male: Most Common Occupations
Female: Most Common Occupations
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 Emergency4545 N FEDERAL HIGHWAY
- BROWARD HEALTH IMPERIAL POINT Government (District)Provides Emergency6401 N FEDERAL HWY
- BROWARD HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER Government (District)Provides Emergency1600 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 Emergency4725 N FEDERAL HWY
- KINDRED HOSPITAL SOUTH FLORIDA Provides Emergency1516 E LAS OLAS BLVD
- LAS OLAS HOSPITAL 1516 E LAS OLAS BLVD
- VITAS HLTHCARE CORP OF FLORIDA 5420 NW 33RD AVE SUITE 100
1790 SW 43RD WAY
Provides Emergency
4545 N FEDERAL HIGHWAY
Government (District)
Provides Emergency
6401 N FEDERAL HWY
Government (District)
Provides Emergency
1600 S ANDREWS AVE
4545 N FEDERAL HIGHWAY
1601 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD
Voluntary (Church)
Provides Emergency
4725 N FEDERAL HWY
Provides Emergency
1516 E LAS OLAS BLVD
1516 E LAS OLAS BLVD
5420 NW 33RD AVE SUITE 100
Airports & Heliports in Fort Lauderdale- Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) Runways: 2Commercial: 199,676Air Taxi: 31,076Itinerant: 37,015Military: 468
- Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) Runways: 2Air Taxi: 12,880Itinerant: 20,153Local: 116,520Military: 157
- Heliports: 7
Amtrak Stations in Fort Lauderdale- FORT LAUDERDALE (200 SW 21ST TERRACE) Services: Ticket Office, Partially Wheelchair Accessible, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Vending Machines, Free Short Term Parking, Free Long Term Parking, Call for Car Rental, Call For Taxi Service, Public Transit Connection
Runways: 2
Commercial: 199,676
Air Taxi: 31,076
Itinerant: 37,015
Military: 468
Runways: 2
Air Taxi: 12,880
Itinerant: 20,153
Local: 116,520
Military: 157
- FORT LAUDERDALE (200 SW 21ST TERRACE) Services: Ticket Office, Partially Wheelchair Accessible, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Vending Machines, Free Short Term Parking, Free Long Term Parking, Call for Car Rental, Call For Taxi Service, Public Transit Connection
Average Travel Time to Work
Means of Transportation for Getting to Work
Other Information
Fort Lauderdale by Race (According to 2015)
Median Unit Value (According to 2015)
Crime Rates per 100,000 Residents (According to 2015)
Natural Disasters in Fort Lauderdale
Air Quality Information
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. |
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ZIP Codes for Fort Lauderdale: 33301, 33304, 33305, 33306, 33308, 33309, 33319, 33334
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