Broward County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12011 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,977,129
Rank #17 of 3,222
100th %ile
Median Household Income
$77,633 +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #690 of 3,222
79th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.2% −2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,334 of 3,222
59th %ile
Median Home Value
$414,600 +47.1% vs nat'l
Rank #260 of 3,222
92th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.7% +9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #391 of 3,222
88th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,272 of 3,222
29th %ile

At a Glance

63.6% Homeownership
87.5% Insured
36.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%5.1%10.1%15.2%20.2%25.3%30.3%32.8%30.7%27.4%4.3%3.6%1.1%0.1%0.1%

About Broward County, Florida

Broward County, Florida has a total population of 1,977,129, making it the 17th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Broward County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Broward County is $77,633, which ranks #690 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Broward County is $414,600, 47.1% above the national median. Renters in Broward County pay a median gross rent of $1,907 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Broward County, 36.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.1 min.

Broward County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 32.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (30.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (27.4%).

All data for Broward County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.