Broward County, FL

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2022 Population

1.94M

0.329% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

0.737% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.4%

0.386% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$70,331

9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$348,600

16.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

985,363

0.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Broward County, FL had a population of 1.94M people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $70,331. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Broward County, FL grew from 1.93M to 1.94M, a 0.329% increase and its median household income grew from $64,522 to $70,331, a 9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Broward County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.6%), White (Hispanic) (14.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.1%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.78%).

None of the households in Broward County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.6% of the residents in Broward County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Broward County, FL are Broward College (13,441 degrees awarded in 2022), Nova Southeastern University (6,259 degrees), and Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (5,706 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Broward County, FL was $348,600, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

Most people in Broward County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Broward County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Broward County, FL borders Collier County, FL, Hendry County, FL, Miami-Dade County, FL, and Palm Beach County, FL.

About the photo: Fisherman's Pier in Ft. Lauderdale

Photo by Chris Foster

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Population & Diversity

Broward County, FL is home to a population of 1.94M people, from which 86.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 35.3% of Broward County, FL residents were born outside of the country (685k people).

In 2022, there were 1.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (641k people) in Broward County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 535k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 284k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.6%

2022 Citizenship

86.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 86.6% of Broward County, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Broward County, FL was 86.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Broward County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Broward County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
641k ± 2.33k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
535k ± 3.22k
White (Hispanic)
284k ± 5.99k

31.5%

Hispanic Population

610k people

31.5% of the people in Broward County, FL are hispanic (610k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Broward County, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

35.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

685k people

34.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

674k people

As of 2022, 35.3% of Broward County, FL residents (685k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Broward County, FL was 34.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Broward County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
20,060 ± 1,150
Gulf War (2001-)
14,179 ± 1,280
Gulf War (1990s)
9,028 ± 961

Broward County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Broward County, FL employs 985k people. The largest industries in Broward County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (131,091 people), Retail Trade (123,245 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (81,674 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($107,625), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($73,092), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,779).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

985k

2022 Value

± 9,480

0.79%

1 Year growth

± 1.36%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Broward County, FL grew at a rate of 0.79%, from 978k employees to 985k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Broward County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (120,864 people), Sales & Related Occupations (116,923 people), and Management Occupations (115,466 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Broward County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

985k

2022 Value

± 9,480

0.79%

1 Year growth

± 1.36%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Broward County, FL grew at a rate of 0.79%, from 978k employees to 985k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Broward County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (131,091 people), Retail Trade (123,245 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (81,674 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Broward County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Broward County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,640

Median earning men ± $482

$37,633

Median earning women ± $536

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($78,557), Information ($64,656), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,522).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($54,424), Information ($52,263), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,415).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

10,013
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
4,395
Health Care and Social Assistance
4,228
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.09M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$5.03M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$4.38M
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Broward County, FL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.325%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (64.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.325%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Broward County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Broward County, FL awarded 31,900 degrees. The student population of Broward County, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 28,714 male students and 53,212 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Broward County, FL are Hispanic or Latino (10,434 and 34.2%), followed by Black or African American (8,104 and 26.6%), White (6,891 and 22.6%), and Unknown (2,521 and 8.26%).

The largest universities in Broward County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Broward College (13,441 and 42.1%), Nova Southeastern University (6,259 and 19.6%), and Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (5,706 and 17.9%).

The most popular majors in Broward County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,761 and 14.9%), General Business Administration & Management (3,406 and 10.7%), and Registered Nursing (2,035 and 6.38%).

The median tuition costs in Broward County, FL are $18,000 for private four year colleges, and $1,968 and $7,402 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Broward County, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 81,926 (35% men and 65% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 81,926 students enrolled in Broward County, FL, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 26,655 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
440 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
4,761 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
915 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Broward County, FL was Medical Insurance Coding Specialist with 440 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Broward County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Broward College
13,441 degrees awarded
Nova Southeastern University
6,259 degrees awarded
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
5,706 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Broward College with 13,441 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 10,840 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Broward County, FL, which is 0.515 times less than the 21,060 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 10,434 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 8,104 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($862) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,004) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Broward County, FL was $348,600 in 2022, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $299,700 to $348,600, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Broward County, FL is 62.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Broward County, FL have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Broward County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Broward County, FL is $70,331. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Broward County, FL was Census Tract 424 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 105.03 and Census Tract 703.18, with respective values of $217,909 and $173,750.

In 2023, 23.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Broward County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.01%.

Housing

Property

$348,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,807

$466,131

Median Property Taxes

±$6,190

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Broward County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Broward County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.8%

Homeownership

2022

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62.8% of the housing units in Broward County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Broward County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 424
Census Tract 105.03
Census Tract 703.18

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Broward County, FL was Census Tract 424 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 105.03 and Census Tract 703.18, with respective values of $217,909 and $173,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Broward County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,331

Median Household Income

± $780

742k

Number of Households

± 8,140

In 2022, the median household income of the 742k households in Broward County, FL grew to $70,331 from the previous year's value of $64,522.

The following chart displays the households in Broward County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Broward County, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (9.27%)

In 2022, 73.8% of workers in Broward County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (9.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Broward County, FL have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% of the workforce in Broward County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Broward County, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Broward County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Broward County, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 23.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Broward County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.01%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Broward County, FL (239k out of 1.92M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Broward County, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.5% of the children was living in poverty in Broward County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.1% of the population of Broward County, FL has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 0.967% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Broward County, FL see 1342 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.74% decrease from the previous year (1352 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,342 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Broward County, FL

Primary care physicians in Broward County, FL see an average of 1,342 patients per year. This represents a 0.74% decrease from the previous year (1,352 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Broward County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

0.967%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Broward County, FL declined by 2.39% from 14.2% to 13.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Broward County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43 in Broward County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Broward County, FL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.6% in Broward County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Broward County, FL.