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Fort Lauderdale INFORMATION

Population: 161,885

Male 53% Female 47%
Married 43%
Single 57%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Fort Lauderdale has a low population density. Fort Lauderdale is perfect for those who want to be in the city without constantly rubbing shoulders.

5,102 Fort Lauderdale
27,441 New York

City Info

Fort Lauderdale, FL is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Fort Lauderdale has a population density of 5,102, with 161,885 current residents.

Out of the 161,885 current residents, 53% are male and 47% are female. 43% of the residents are married and 57% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 67% Sun
  • 63% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

74°F average temperature

  • 40 years Median home age
  • $244,830 Median home price
  • -15.63% Home appreciation rate
  • 14.38% Annual property tax
  • 44%
    Homes owned
  • 37.6%
    Homes rented
  • 18.4%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Fort Lauderdale, the air quality is 79% and the weather, on average, is 67% sunny, 63% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 74°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Fort Lauderdale, you should know that 44% of homes are owned while 37.6% of homes are rented, and 18.4% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $244,830, the median age of homes is 40 years, the annual home appreciation is -15.63% and the annual property tax is 14.38%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    7

  • Average age

    43

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Fort Lauderdale, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Fort Lauderdale’s crime rate is 7 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Fort Lauderdale is 43 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 67.02% Democratic, 32.34% Republican, and 0.64% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:16

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    15.2%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27.2%
  • Service Occupations
    20.8%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    9.9%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    9.2%
  • 78%
    High school diploma
  • 6%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 17%
    Bachelors degree
  • 10%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Fort Lauderdale, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.90% of residents are unemployed in Fort Lauderdale (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Fort Lauderdale residents: 15.2% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 17.48% are in the arts and sciences field, 20.8% are in the customer service field, 27.2% are in the sales field, 0.24% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.2% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 9.9% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 78.29%, 6.09% of residents have an associate’s degree, 17.06% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 10.12% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Fort Lauderdale, you should be aware that the average commute time is 26 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Fort Lauderdale have a few different options. 75% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 5% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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