Fort Lauderdale, Florida
City Overview
As of 2007, Fort Lauderdale's population is 185,804 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 21.92 percent.
The median home cost in Fort Lauderdale is $492,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.32 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Fort Lauderdale's cost of living is 23.69% Higher than the U.S. average.
Fort Lauderdale public schools spend $5,269 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Fort Lauderdale.
The unemployment rate in Fort Lauderdale is 2.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Fort Lauderdale jobs have Increased by 1.66 percent.
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People
The 2007 Fort Lauderdale, FL, population is 185,804. There are 5,864 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The median age is 40.7. The US median is 37.6. 42.48% of people in Fort Lauderdale, FL, are married. 14.09% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.1 people. 10.73% of people are married, with children. 8.36% have children, but are single.
Race in Fort Lauderdale, FL
61.69% of people are white, 30.29% are black, 1.21% are asian, 0.23% are native american, and 6.72% claim 'Other'.
10.94% of the people in Fort Lauderdale, FL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 89.06% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is 2.80%, with job growth of 1.66%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.91%.
Fort Lauderdale, FL Taxes
Fort Lauderdale, FL,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Fort Lauderdale, FL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $31,268, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $42,931.
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| Unemployment Rate | 2.80% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.66% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 22.91% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $31,268 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $42,931 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 16.66% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.79% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.14% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.85% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.63% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.76% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.69% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 5.12% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.15% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 1.21% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.44% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 17.78% | 20.24% |
| Service | 20.23% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.32% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.25% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.07% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.91% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is $492,900. Home appreciation is -5.32% over the last year. The median age of Fort Lauderdale, FL, real estate is 38 years.
Fort Lauderdale, FL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 37.79% of the Fort Lauderdale, FL, population. 15.52% of houses and apartments in Fort Lauderdale, FL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Fort Lauderdale Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 38 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $492,900 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.32% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 46.82% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 15.52% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 37.79% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $16.65 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.30% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.39% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.14% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 3.02% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 4.89% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.76% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13.78% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 19.80% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 11.22% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 7.37% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 7.65% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 6.29% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 9.94% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.81% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.77% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6.35% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 22.67% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 26.53% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 22.49% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.54% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2.90% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 224 physicians per capita in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The US average is 170.
Fort Lauderdale, FL Health Index
Air quality in Fort Lauderdale, FL is 8 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Fort Lauderdale, FL is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Fort Lauderdale Health SperlingViews
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Crime
Fort Lauderdale, FL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Fort Lauderdale, FL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 8. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Fort Lauderdale Crime SperlingViews
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Climate
Fort Lauderdale, FL, gets 63 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 128.
On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 58. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 28 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
Fort Lauderdale, FL, schools spend $5,269 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 807 students per librarian, and 583 children per counselor in Fort Lauderdale, FL schools.
Fort Lauderdale Education SperlingViews
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Fort Lauderdale, FL, takes 26 minutes. 75% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 5% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
Fort Lauderdale Transportation SperlingViews
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Fort Lauderdale, FL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Fort Lauderdale, FL is more expensive.
Overall, Fort Lauderdale, FL cost of living is 123.69.
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Religion
45.85% of the people in Fort Lauderdale, FL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.06% are Catholic; 8.72% are Protestant; 0.30% are LDS; 2.18% are another Christian faith; 13.12% in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.41% affilite with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 45.85% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.06% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.72% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.30% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.74% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.43% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.46% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.66% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.20% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.24% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.18% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 13.12% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.41% | 0.54% |
Voting
64.21% of the people in Fort Lauderdale, FL are registered as Democrats. 34.61% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.18%.
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