Broward County, Florida Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Broward County, Florida, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Broward County, Florida. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Broward County, Florida. The estimated population of Broward County, Florida is 1,934,551 people, with a median age of 40.7.

We can look at the total population in Broward County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
1,934,551
 -0.4% +2.33%
2020
1,942,273
+0.83%
-
2019
1,926,205
+0.89%
-
2018
1,909,151
+0.99%
-
2017
1,890,416
 - -

Population of Broward County, Florida by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
34.2%
38.2%
 -10.47%
Black/African American
27.6%
27.4%
 +0.73%
Native
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%
Hispanic
30.9%
28.4%
 +8.80%
Asian
3.5%
3.5%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.9%
1.8%
 +61.11%
Other
0.6%
0.5%
 +20.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Broward County, Florida by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.7 +0.49% 39.9 +1.27% 41.6 0%
2020 40.5 +0.25% 39.4 +0.51% 41.6 +0.24%
2019 40.4 +0.75% 39.2 +0.77% 41.5 +0.73%
2018 40.1 0% 38.9 +0.26% 41.2 0%
2017 40.1 - 38.8 - 41.2 -

The median age of Broward County, Florida gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 114,130 -3.94% 106,748 +0.36% 109,690 107,113
10 to 19 114,535 +4.94% 113,024 +1.6% 120,280 114,818
20 to 29 121,773 -4.03% 120,237 -3.53% 116,863 115,998
30 to 39 124,660 +3.43% 128,339 +3.04% 128,977 132,253
40 to 49 127,586 +2.04% 137,059 -2.2% 130,190 134,050
50 to 59 136,464 +0.27% 139,129 -0.15% 136,821 138,907
60 to 69 96,075 +12.94% 109,305 +8.6% 109,124 119,000
70+ 85,042 +12.63% 116,310 +6.74% 96,247 124,220

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Broward County, Florida is $64,522.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Broward County.

  • Under 25
    $43,333.00
  • 25 to 44
    $68,429.00
  • 45 to 64
    $76,304.00
  • 65 and over
    $45,125.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Broward County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Broward County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Broward County, Florida is currently $92,573.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

8.48% of households in Broward County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Broward County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.89%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.45%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.50%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.45%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.51%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.72%
  • $200,000 or more
    8.48%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Broward County is $36,451.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Broward County by the total population of Broward County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Broward County, Florida, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Broward County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    14.55%
  • Bachelor's degree
    34.23%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.59%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    37.87%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.77%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Broward County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Broward County over the age of 16 is 1,571,085.

Of those people, a total of 66.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Broward County is 62.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 88,435 31.90% 17.90%
20 to 24 years 107,982 73.40% 11.50%
25 to 29 years 124,879 85.00% 6.90%
30 to 34 years 131,147 84.90% 6.20%
35 to 44 years 261,956 86.70% 5.00%
45 to 54 years 270,269 85.70% 4.50%
55 to 59 years 137,826 78.10% 4.50%
60 to 64 years 126,154 64.90% 5.20%
65 to 74 years 184,421 31.10% 4.60%
75 years and over 138,016 7.80% 6.10%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Broward County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 859,372 63.40% 4.70%
Black or African American 424,909 70.00% 8.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3,987 59.00% 3.50%
Asian 57,375 65.70% 3.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1,058 71.30% 1.50%
Other 61,543 69.20% 7.70%
Two or more races 162,841 71.30% 7.20%
Hispanic or Latino 480,787 71.20% 5.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 571,022 59.30% 4.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Broward County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Broward County is 977,644, with median earnings of $38,738.00.

Women in Broward County, Florida earning approximately 79.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 977,644 $38,738.00
Male 510,366 $43,055.00
Female 467,278 $34,394.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 111,882 $68,448.00
Business and Financial 55,215 $60,988.00
Computer and Mathematical 27,843 $71,217.00
Architecture and Engineering 13,209 $74,721.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5,878 $59,655.00
Community and Social Service 14,211 $41,129.00
Legal 17,075 $69,341.00
Educational and Library 46,100 $43,693.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 20,161 $40,491.00
Healthcare Practitioners 60,499 $58,852.00
Healthcare Support 31,277 $26,989.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 15,862 $32,370.00
Law Enforcement 11,127 $82,490.00
Food Preparation and Serving 53,198 $20,879.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 45,600 $22,058.00
Personal Care and Service 29,214 $21,065.00
Sales 117,420 $34,001.00
Office and Administrative Support 122,007 $33,008.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 1,132 $21,070.00
Construction and Extraction 50,456 $33,729.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 30,781 $41,926.00
Production 25,555 $33,421.00
Transportation and Material Moving 42,665 $35,569.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 66,603 $77,945.00 45,279 $59,584.00
Business and Financial 26,383 $68,489.00 28,832 $55,764.00
Computer and Mathematical 20,863 $74,226.00 6,980 $64,225.00
Architecture and Engineering 10,896 $74,679.00 2,313 $74,907.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 2,537 $65,664.00 3,341 $56,670.00
Community and Social Service 4,648 $39,683.00 9,563 $41,698.00
Legal 7,477 $101,849.00 9,598 $59,473.00
Educational and Library 10,849 $51,540.00 35,251 $41,198.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 12,153 $43,432.00 8,008 $36,195.00
Healthcare Practitioners 16,366 $76,386.00 44,133 $54,881.00
Healthcare Support 3,728 $31,291.00 27,549 $26,412.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 10,985 $35,092.00 4,877 $26,744.00
Law Enforcement 7,741 $91,744.00 3,386 $51,079.00
Food Preparation and Serving 26,845 $24,379.00 26,353 $17,971.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 23,481 $27,565.00 22,119 $17,034.00
Personal Care and Service 10,752 $25,497.00 18,462 $18,658.00
Sales 61,301 $43,648.00 56,119 $24,906.00
Office and Administrative Support 32,004 $34,050.00 90,003 $32,681.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 725 $27,938.00 407 $16,954.00
Construction and Extraction 48,666 $33,778.00 1,790 $32,583.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 29,845 $41,975.00 936 $35,341.00
Production 18,042 $38,504.00 7,513 $22,402.00
Transportation and Material Moving 35,911 $38,051.00 6,754 $27,165.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 732,464 households in Broward County, with an average household size of 2.62 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 463,912 families in Broward County with an average family size of 3.3 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 313,139 41,785 108,988 268,552
Average Household Size 3.31 3.43 3.67 1.26
Total Families 313,139 41,785 108,988 0
Average Household Size 3.28 3.03 3.44 0

Poverty

Of the 463,912 families in Broward County, 9.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Broward County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 854,965 housing units in Broward County, Florida.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 732,464 85.67%
Vacant 122,501 14.33%

31.12% of the total 854,965 housing units in Broward County are rental units. This is approximately 266,053 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 459,239 are occupied by the owner - or 53.71% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Broward County is $1,503.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Broward County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    7,172
  • Less than $500
    5,859
  • $500 to $999
    26,426
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    100,225
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    77,712
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    36,509
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    11,696
  • $3,000 or more
    7,626

Property Value

The median value of a property in Broward County is $299,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Broward County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    19,105
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    32,683
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    34,785
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    45,669
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    97,669
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    148,553
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    65,890
  • $1,000,000 or more
    14,885

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Broward County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Broward County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    6,059
  • 1940 to 1949
    10,696
  • 1950 to 1959
    75,497
  • 1960 to 1969
    118,406
  • 1970 to 1979
    227,500
  • 1980 to 1989
    159,448
  • 1990 to 1999
    131,561
  • 2000 to 2009
    84,509
  • 2010 to 2013
    40,018
  • 2014 or later
    1,271

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Broward County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    50,003
  • 1 vehicle available
    294,406
  • 2 vehicles available
    271,993
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    116,062

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Broward County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Broward County that commute to work in a particular way.

28.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Broward County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    13,546
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    48,523
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    83,727
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    118,373
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    146,067
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    63,098
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    159,563
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    30,651
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    42,476
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    88,439
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    54,833
  • 90 or more minutes
    21,258

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Broward County, Florida in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Broward County, Florida

We have data for 46 places in Broward County, Florida. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.