Hollywood, Florida Population 2023

150,989

Hollywood is a city located in Broward County Florida. Hollywood has a 2023 population of 150,989. Hollywood is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 152,705 in 2020.

The average household income in Hollywood is $82,804 with a poverty rate of 12.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hollywood is 40.1 years, 38.9 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Hollywood is located in Broward County, Florida about halfway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale along the eastern coast of South Florida.

Language Statistics

About 35% of the population of Hollywood. In 2000, about 67% of residents spoke English as a first language followed by Spanish (22%), French (2%), French Creole (1%), Italian (1%), Romanian (0.9%), Hebrew (0.8%), and German (0.7%). Hollywood has one of the highest populations of Cubans, Peruvians, and Romanians in the country.

Population Growth

Florida is currently experiencing rapid growth in many of its biggest cities with state-wide population growth of 11.6% between 2010 and 2017. Florida has 59 cities with a population of at least 50,000 -- including Hollywood -- and each city reported growth during these years. This growth is expected to continue over the next decade.

Hollywood, Florida is a fairly young city with a history that dates to 1920 when Joseph Young arrived in the area to create what he called a "Dream City in Florida." He dreamt of beautiful beaches along the Atlantic with an intracoastal waterway, modern infrastructure, and manmade lakes. He spent millions to construction the city and became the first mayor. He named the town Hollywood by the Sea. The town quickly attracted snowbirds, or northerners who were drawn to the area to escape their own harsh winters. During the 1920s, Hollywood Beach was transformed with the Broadwalk, a cement promenade about 30 feet wide stretching along the shore. By 1926, the area had 9 hotels and more than 2,400 homes.

In 1926, an extreme hurricane hit the South Florida Atlantic Coast. Hollywood was devastated by flooding that killed 37 people and incurred millions in property losses. In the aftermath, thousands of residents fled the area and the population dropped. The residents of Dania and Hallandale also seceded from Hollywood after refusing to pay municipal taxes to an essentially bankrupt city.

Young developed a plan to restore Hollywood by dredging a deep-water seaport from the shallow lake near Hollywood. His plan worked although he soon went bankrupt himself. Port Everglades eventually became Florida's busiest seaport. Hollywood's population reached 7,500 in 1945 and nearly doubled to 14,000 by 1950 despite two hurricanes in 1947.

Hollywood Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hollywood was:

  • White: 59.82%
  • Black or African American: 18.21%
  • Two or more races: 12.97%
  • Other race: 6.23%
  • Asian: 2.48%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
27.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,537.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.38% (-570)
Growth Since 2020
-1.12% (-1,716)
The current population of Hollywood, Florida is 150,989 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 152,705.

Hollywood, Florida Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hollywood Population by Race

Hollywood Population Pyramid 2023

Hollywood Median Age

40.1

Total

38.9

Male

42

Female

Hollywood Adults

There are 121,822 adults, (23,946 of whom are seniors) in Hollywood.

Hollywood Age Dependency

55.9

Age Dependency Ratio

24.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Hollywood Sex Ratio

Female75,37649.4%
Male77,22150.6%

Hollywood Population by Age

Hollywood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.25

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

56.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hollywood Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hollywood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hollywood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.08%.

Hollywood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,216

Average Earnings

$37,522

Average Male

$32,835

Average Female

Hollywood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hollywood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hollywood Language

48.13% of Hollywood residents speak only English, while 51.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.76% of the population.

Hollywood Language

Hollywood Poverty by Race

rate

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12.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.51%

Male Poverty Rate

13.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hollywood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hollywood is Islander, with 40.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hollywood is White, with 12.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.46%.

Hollywood Poverty

rate

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Hollywood Poverty Rate by Education

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Hollywood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hollywood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hollywood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.0%

Male Marriage Rate

42.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Hollywood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hollywood Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hollywood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hollywood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,900

Number of Veterans

4,395

Male Veterans

505

Female Veterans

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Hollywood Veterans by War

count

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Hollywood Veterans by Age

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Hollywood Veterans by Race

Hollywood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hollywood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.5%

Labor Force Participation

64%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Hollywood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hollywood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hollywood Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

33.34%

Born in Hollywood

62.48%

Native Born

38.73%

Foreign Born

16.37%

Non Citizen

22.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

62.48% of Hollywood residents were born in the United States, with 33.34% having been born in Florida. 16.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hollywood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Hollywood Population by Year