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Broward County in numbers

Open statistics on Broward County: population, economy, housing, education, tourism and climate, year by year.

45 figures 1895–2025 Updated Oct 21, 2026

Overview · Broward County

The main numbers at a glance.

+7.2% since 2015

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025

Unemployment rate, 2000 – 2025 percent · Broward County · Florida · United States · World
−1.5 pp since 2015
Broward County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Broward County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 2M2025 +3.6% 23M 342M
Median age estimate 41.32024 +0.9 42.6 38.9
GDP per person — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
Unemployment rate 3.7%2025 −5.6 pp 3.9% 3.6% 2023
Median home value estimate $415K2024 +56% $359K $333K
Adults with higher education — 47.4% 2024 47.8% 2024

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database

People · Broward County

Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.

Median age, 2013 – 2024 years · Broward County · Florida · United States · World
+1.5 since 2014
Broward County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024

+7.2% since 2015

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025

Residents 65 and over, 2013 – 2024 percent · Broward County · Florida · United States · World
+3.2 pp since 2014
Broward County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Broward County · Florida · United States
−1.1 pp since 2014
Broward County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Broward County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 2M2025 +3.6% 23M 342M
Population growth — — 0.52% 2025
Population density 6462025 169 37.3
Median age estimate 41.32024 +0.9 42.6 38.9
Children under 15 — 15.7% 2024 17.6% 2024
Children under 18 estimate 20.8%2024 −0.5 pp 19.5% 22.0%
Residents 65 and over estimate 17.9%2024 +1.6 pp 21.3% 17.2%
Life expectancy — 77.9 2022 79.0 2024
Births per woman — — 1.63 2024
Birth rate — — 10.6 2024
Infant mortality — — 5.5 2024
Net migration — — 3.9 2023
Net domestic migration -29,5172025 22,517 —
Net international migration 24,9442025 179K —
Natural change 4,4222025 -1,333 —
Born abroad estimate 36.9%2024 +2.8 pp 21.9% 14.1%
Speak another language at home estimate 43.8%2024 +2.5 pp 30.6% 22.3%
Speak Spanish at home estimate 28.5%2024 +1.9 pp 22.6% 13.6%
Urban population — — 80.2% 2025
Households estimate 754K2024 +9.3% 8.8M 129M
Average household size estimate 2.602024 −0.17 2.51 2.53

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators · OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects

Economy & jobs · Broward County

Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.

Unemployment rate, 2000 – 2025 percent · Broward County · Florida · United States · World
−1.5 pp since 2015
Broward County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025

+94% since 2014

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts, 2001 – 2024

Economic growth, 2002 – 2024 percent · Broward County
 
 
2004 
 
 
 
2008 
 
 
 
2012 
 
 
 
2016 
 
 
 
2020 
 
 
 
2.5%
2024 

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts, 2002 – 2024

Labour force participation, 2013 – 2024 percent · Broward County · Florida · United States · World
−0.6 pp since 2014
Broward County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Broward County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
GDP per person — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
GDP per person (PPP) — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
Gross domestic product $174B2024 +49% $1.7T $29T
Economic growth 2.5%2024 3.3% 2.8%
Inflation — — 2.9% 2024
Unemployment rate 3.7%2025 −5.6 pp 3.9% 3.6% 2023
Unemployment rate, latest month 4.4%Aug 2026 4.6% —
Youth unemployment — — 9.3% 2025
Employment rate — 68.2% 2024 70.3% 2024
Labour force participation estimate 66.3%2024 +0.4 pp 59.8% 63.5%
Labour force 1.1M2025 +6.3% 11M —
Household income per person — $64,167 2024 $64,426 2024
Median household income estimate $77,6332024 +30% $74,568 $80,734
Income per person estimate $43,0522024 +31% $42,609 $44,673
Personal income per person $74,5062024 +39% $73,006 $73,204
Below the poverty line estimate 12.2%2024 −0.8 pp 12.6% 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini) — — 41.8 2024
Jobs 864K2025 +13% 9.9M 156M
Average weekly wage $1,4352025 +26% $1,399 $1,514
Business establishments 80,0622025 +8.1% 862K 12M

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Housing · Broward County

Homes, home values and rents, prices over time.

Median home value, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Broward County · Florida · United States
+134% since 2014
Broward County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

House price index, 2000 – 2025 index, 2000 = 100 · Broward County · Florida
+126% since 2015
Broward County Florida

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index, 2000 – 2025

+6.5% since 2014

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Median rent, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Broward County · Florida · United States
+62% since 2014
Broward County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Broward County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Median home value estimate $415K2024 +56% $359K $333K
Median rent estimate $1,9072024 +37% $1,669 $1,413
Homeownership rate estimate 63.6%2024 +1.5 pp 67.6% 65.2%
Homes estimate 866K2024 +5.2% 10M 144M
Seasonal & vacation homes estimate 7.2%2024 −2.0 pp 7.8% 3.3%
Median year built estimate 19802024 +1 1988 1980
House price index 417.12025 +64% 364.2 —
Home price change 0.5%2025 -0.5% —

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index

Education & commute · Broward County

Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.

Bachelor's degree or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · Broward County · Florida · United States
+6.5 pp since 2014
Broward County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

High school diploma or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · Broward County · Florida · United States
+2.5 pp since 2014
Broward County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · Broward County · Florida · United States
+1.6 since 2014
Broward County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Work from home, 2013 – 2024 percent · Broward County · Florida · United States
+10.1 pp since 2014
Broward County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Broward County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Adults with higher education — 47.4% 2024 47.8% 2024
Bachelor's degree or higher estimate 36.7%2024 +4.3 pp 34.1% 35.7%
High school diploma or higher estimate 90.4%2024 +1.5 pp 89.9% 89.6%
University enrolment — — 79.4% 2022
Internet users — — 94.7% 2024
Access to electricity — — 100.0% 2024
Average commute estimate 29.12024 +0.3 28.0 26.4
Work from home estimate 14.7%2024 +9.5 pp 15.7% 15.1%
Drive alone to work estimate 69.7%2024 −9.8 pp 70.2% 68.8%
Public transit to work estimate 1.8%2024 −0.8 pp 1.2% 3.2%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Tourism · Broward County

Overnight stays, visitors and the hospitality economy.

Leisure & hospitality share of jobs, 2014 – 2025 percent · Broward County · Florida · United States
−0.6 pp since 2015
Broward County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality, 2014 – 2025 US Dollar · Broward County · Florida · United States
+65% since 2015
Broward County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Broward County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Leisure & hospitality jobs 98,0862025 +30% 1.3M 17M
Leisure & hospitality share of jobs 13.0%2025 +1.7 pp 15.2% 12.6%
Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality $7402025 +48% $757 $657

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Climate · Broward County

Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.

Average annual temperature, 1895 – 2025 °F · Broward County · Florida · United States
−0.7 °F since 2015
Broward County Florida United States

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance, 1895 – 2025

Annual precipitation, 1895 – 2025 inches · Broward County
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1915 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1937 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1959 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1981 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2003 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
42.0 in
2025 

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance, 1895 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Broward County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Average annual temperature 77 °F2025 −0.3 °F 72 °F 55 °F
Annual precipitation 42.0 in2025 −36.6 in 44.7 in 29.3 in
CO₂ emissions per person — — 13.6 2024

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Statistics

Towns with their own figures

CityPopulationFigures
Fort Lauderdale 188,677 34
Pembroke Pines 176,714 34
Hollywood 157,019 34
Miramar 142,570 34
Coral Springs 138,783 34
Pompano Beach 117,211 34
Davie 110,851 34
Plantation 99,183 34
Sunrise 98,846 34
Deerfield Beach 89,339 34
Lauderhill 75,668 34
Tamarac 74,134 34
Weston 69,588 34
Margate 60,070 34
Coconut Creek 58,626 34
North Lauderdale 45,733 34
Oakland Park 45,332 34
Hallandale Beach 42,698 34
Parkland 39,186 34
Lauderdale Lakes 36,898 34
Cooper City 35,030 34
Dania Beach 32,791 34
West Park 15,444 31
Wilton Manors 11,655 31
Lighthouse Point 10,756 31
Southwest Ranches 7,773 31
Pembroke Park 6,425 31
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea 6,280 31
Hillsboro Beach 2,015 31
Sea Ranch Lakes 567 31