Fort Lauderdale, FL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

181,818

Unemployment

6.2%

Poverty

15.8%

Median Home

$350,900

Median Income

$64,313

Median Rent

$1,353

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Fort Lauderdale SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Fort Lauderdale, FL Crime Report

8,820
Total Crimes

4,784.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

103.94%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Fort Lauderdale / 100k People	Florida / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	8,820	4,784.5	2,153.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	1,158	628.2	383.6	387.8
Murder	37	20.1	5.9	6.5
Robbery	321	174.1	62.2	73.9
Aggravated Assault	709	384.6	280.1	279.7
Property Crime	7,662	4,156.3	1,769.4	1,958.2
Burglary	1,074	582.6	240.6	314.2
Larceny	5,681	3,081.7	1,352.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	907	492.0	176.1	246.0

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Fort Lauderdale, FL Cost Of Living

113
Fort Lauderdale's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Fort Lauderdale	Florida	National Average
Overall	113	98	100

Services	101	99	100
Groceries	119	107	100
Health	105	98	100
Housing	141	96	100
Transportation	112	102	100
Utilities	98	106	100

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Fort Lauderdale, FL Photos

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Fort Lauderdale Articles

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Rankings for Fort Lauderdale in Florida

Ranks #65 in Most Dangerous Places In Florida

Ranks #91 in Worst Places To Live In Florida

Ranks #132 in Best Places To Live In Florida

Map Of Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Population over time in Fort Lauderdale

Year	Population	% Change
2020	181,818	1.7%
2019	178,783	0.9%
2018	177,175	1.2%
2017	175,153	0.9%
2016	173,570	1.4%
2015	171,137	1.5%
2014	168,603	0.7%
2013	167,370	0.4%
2012	166,712	-0.3%
2011	167,276	-

Race / Ethnicity in Fort Lauderdale

White

46.6% (84,818)

African American

31.1% (56,506)

American Indian

0.1% (248)

Asian

1.5% (2,654)

Hawaiian

0.0% (50)

Other

0.4% (670)

Two Or More

1.6% (2,832)

Hispanic

18.7% (34,040)

Race	Fort Lauderdale	FL	USA
White	46.6%	53.4%	60.1%
African American	31.1%	15.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.5%	2.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	18.7%	25.8%	18.2%

Gender in Fort Lauderdale

Female

48.3% (87,897)

Male

51.7% (93,920)

Gender	Fort Lauderdale	FL	USA
Female	48.3%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	51.7%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fort Lauderdale for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (9,090)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (12,727)

High School / GED

24.0% (43,636)

Some College

19.0% (34,545)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (14,545)

Bachelor's Degree

23.0% (41,818)

Master's Degree

9.0% (16,363)

Professional Degree

4.0% (7,272)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (1,818)

Education	Fort Lauderdale	FL	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	24.0%	28.0%	27.0%
Some College	19.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	23.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Less than $10,000

6.2% (1,132,845)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.8% (698,236)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.8% (1,417,573)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.4% (1,526,953)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.1% (2,384,772)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.3% (2,962,230)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.8% (2,141,275)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.0% (2,718,733)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.4% (1,159,281)

$200,000 or more

11.2% (2,039,898)

Income	Fort Lauderdale	FL	USA
Less than $10,000	6.2%	6.2%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.8%	4.2%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.8%	9.3%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.4%	9.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.1%	13.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.3%	18.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.8%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.0%	13.7%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.4%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	11.2%	6.4%	8.3%