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Broward County, Florida

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Broward County, Florida is among the highest in the country for total population (17th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median gross rent (68th of 3,215 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticBroward County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population1,977,12922,416,076334,922,49917th of 3,222
Median Household Income$77,633$74,568$80,734690th of 3,221
Median Age41.342.638.91702nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.7%34.1%35.7%392nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$414,600$359,000$332,700260th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,907$1,669$1,41368th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.2%12.6%12.5%1885th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.4%4.8%5.2%967th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1,643.6417.8n/a102nd of 3,222
Foreign Born36.9%21.9%14.1%7th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.7n/an/a324th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate63.6%67.6%65.2%2827th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.128.026.4635th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.7%15.7%15.1%448th of 3,222
Uninsured15.0%n/an/a709th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households43.3%46.7%46.9%2578th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.8%n/an/a418th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Broward County, Florida

StatisticBroward County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)30.7%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)32.8%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)27.4%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.6%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.3%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.1%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index72.064.761.4

Age in Broward County, Florida

StatisticBroward County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age41.342.638.9
Under 18 %20.8%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.9%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.8%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.1%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.9%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Broward County, Florida

StatisticBroward County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households753,9568,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households64.0%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children28.7%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.7%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone29.2%28.3%28.7%
Never Married34.5%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Broward County, Florida

StatisticBroward County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$43,052$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.3%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.8%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.5%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More12.2%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.2%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty29.5%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households13.2%12.6%n/a

Housing in Broward County, Florida

StatisticBroward County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units866,01910,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes40.0%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units41.4%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.9%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied36.4%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income38.3%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,890$2,730n/a

Education in Broward County, Florida

StatisticBroward County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School9.6%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate26.4%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.3%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree22.5%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.3%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Broward County, Florida

StatisticBroward County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.3%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work69.7%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit1.8%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes16.9%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.4%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.8%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Broward County, Florida

StatisticBroward County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence35.1%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens22.6%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens14.3%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home56.2%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home28.5%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency34.4%21.6%16.7%

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