Demographics & People — Margate, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 58,418 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~61,100 |
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| Median Age | 45.0 |
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| Total Households | 24,634 |
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| Family Households | 15,073 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6845 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 22,250 |
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| Black or African American | 19,438 |
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| Asian | 2,343 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 15,555 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 20,655 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 14,830 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 11,830 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 8,908 |
| Jamaican | 6,001 |
| American | 5,545 |
| Hispanic: South American | 4,726 |
| Italian | 4,200 |
| Haitian | 3,989 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 3,827 |
Language
| English Only | 34,733 |
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| Spanish | 12,482 |
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| Population 5+ | 56,272 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,445 |
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| Population 18+ | 48,348 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.5% |
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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 Margate, Florida.
