Demographics & People — Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 183,032 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~191,800 |
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| Median Age | 42.8 |
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| Total Households | 80,575 |
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| Family Households | 39,891 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6267 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93,958 |
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| Black or African American | 52,664 |
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| Asian | 2,974 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 36,701 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 66,353 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 36,082 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 28,009 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 19,548 |
| Irish | 16,845 |
| Italian | 13,014 |
| German | 12,933 |
| English | 11,768 |
| Haitian | 11,475 |
| American | 11,319 |
Language
| English Only | 120,323 |
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| Spanish | 31,052 |
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| Population 5+ | 172,787 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 7,714 |
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| Population 18+ | 151,699 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 19.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
