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Fort Lauderdale, FL is a popular destination for beachgoers, nature lovers, and outdoor enthusiasts alike. As the fifth largest city in Florida with a population of 182,247 and a population density of 5,327 people per square mile, Fort Lauderdale offers an abundance of year-round outdoor activities. Visitors can take advantage of the miles of beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and explore stunning natural attractions such as Hugh Taylor Birch State Park or Bonnet House Museum & Gardens. Local businesses like Pier Sixty-Six Marina & Resort and Las Olas Boulevard are also great places to shop and dine. For sports fans, the city hosts plenty of events such as the Fort Lauderdale Open tennis tournament or Minor League baseball games at Joe DiMaggio Stadium. With so much to do in Fort Lauderdale, it's no wonder why it's such a popular vacation destination!

The population in Fort Lauderdale is 182,247. There are 5,269 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Fort Lauderdale is 42.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Fort Lauderdale is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Fort Lauderdale
- 40.4% are married
- 15.1% are divorced
- 24.1% are married with children
- 19.8% have children, but are single
Race in Fort Lauderdale

- 48.1% are White
- 31.2% are Black
- 1.4% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 17.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleFort Lauderdale, FloridaUnited States
  182,247.0329,725,481.0
  47.8%50.5%
  52.2%49.5%
  42.938.4
 
  181,818.0326,569,308.0
  166,374.0309,327,143.0
  152,397.0285,036,114.0
  149,377.0251,960,433.0
  20.9%15.6%
  23.3%30.8%
 
  5269.493.4
  34.5863531905.423
  1.713264836.791
 
  46.0%59.4%
  29.8%12.2%
  1.4%5.6%
  0.2%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.4%0.4%
  2.7%3.2%
  19.5%18.4%
 
  40.4%49.8%
  38.1%48.0%
  2.2%1.8%
  59.6%50.2%
  39.3%33.8%
  14.3%10.8%
  6.1%5.6%
 
  2.282.6
  78,652.0124,010,992.0
  39,209.080,755,759.0
  23.3%30.5%
  45.1%42.9%
  39,443.043,255,233.0
  17.0%15.8%
  14.6%10.8%
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Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 9 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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