About Fort Lauderdale

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Fort Lauderdale Demographic Information

  • Age Ranges
  • Population
  • Income
  • Households
  • Schools
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Age Ranges 
0-915.39%
10-1711.14%
18-2915.92%
30-3915.12%
40-4914.79%
50-6411.45%
65 & Over16.19%
Population 
Land Area7.30 sq mi
Total Population62,233
Population Density Ranking (National)86th percentile
Population Density Ranking (State)91st percentile
Population Growth Rate0
Population Growth Rate Ranking (National)85th percentile
Population Growth Rate Ranking (State)42nd percentile
Income 
Median Income$34,302
Average Income Households W/ Children$44,229
Median Income Ranking (National)33rd percentile
Median Income Ranking (State)37th percentile
Average Income Households W/ Children Ranking (National)32nd percentile
Average Income Households W/ Children Ranking (State)38th percentile
Households 
Married38th percentile
Single62nd percentile
Married With Children17th percentile
Married With No Children21st percentile
Single With Children16th percentile
Single With No Children46th percentile
Schools 
School District NameBROWARD
Student/Teacher Ratio17.01 : 1

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