Fort Lauderdale Population

1900–2026

190.17K

2026 projection

4.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Fort Lauderdale. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026190,168+1,4910.79%
2025188,677-150.01%
2024188,692+8960.48%
2023187,796+2,8881.56%
2022184,908+2,9621.63%
2021181,946-8140.45%
2020182,760+1,0070.55%
2019181,753+2750.15%
2018181,478+2,1431.19%
2017179,335+9360.52%

Showing 10 of 28 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Fort Lauderdale is growing about as fast as the U.S., and slower than Broward County and Florida.

  • Florida+8.7%
  • Broward County+3.6%
  • Fort Lauderdale+3.3%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Fort Lauderdale Demographics

42.8median age

Median age

Female42.4 yrs
Male43.3 yrs

Adults

153,423
36,444 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults116,979 other adults

Sex

Female 47.5% · 88,241Male 52.5% · 97,363

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,71885+ years, female: 1,98080–84 years, male: 2,44480–84 years, female: 2,09975–79 years, male: 3,42075–79 years, female: 3,65470–74 years, male: 5,13470–74 years, female: 4,21365–69 years, male: 6,42765–69 years, female: 5,35560–64 years, male: 6,97860–64 years, female: 6,17655–59 years, male: 7,03555–59 years, female: 6,19150–54 years, male: 6,56550–54 years, female: 5,78545–49 years, male: 6,80645–49 years, female: 5,74340–44 years, male: 5,70540–44 years, female: 6,09935–39 years, male: 7,19335–39 years, female: 6,54930–34 years, male: 7,56130–34 years, female: 6,51925–29 years, male: 6,93325–29 years, female: 5,92520–24 years, male: 5,29920–24 years, female: 4,63915–19 years, male: 4,42215–19 years, female: 5,00010–14 years, male: 4,17310–14 years, female: 4,1405–9 years, male: 4,3305–9 years, female: 3,6400–4 years, male: 5,2200–4 years, female: 4,53485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,856 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Fort Lauderdale Income

$83,130median household income

Median household income

$83,130

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$51,483

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Fort Lauderdale Marital Status

39% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married39%39%38%
Never married40%44%35%
Divorced14%13%16%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources