Broward County, Florida
| People QuickFacts | Broward County | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2008 estimate | 1,751,234 | 18,328,340 |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008 | 7.9% | 14.7% |
| Population estimates base (April 1) 2000 | 1,623,016 | 15,982,813 |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2008 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2008 | 23.2% | 21.8% |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2008 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Female persons, percent, 2008 | 51.3% | 50.9% |
| White persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 69.2% | 79.8% |
| Black persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 25.5% | 15.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2008 (a) | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2008 | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2008 (b) | 24.0% | 21.0% |
| White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2008 | 47.3% | 60.3% |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 47.1% | 48.9% |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 25.3% | 16.7% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 28.8% | 23.1% |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 82.0% | 79.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 24.5% | 22.3% |
| Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000 | 310,454 | 3,274,566 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 27.4 | 26.2 |
| Housing units, 2008 | 805,772 | 8,800,294 |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 69.5% | 70.1% |
| Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000 | 47.5% | 29.9% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $128,600 | $105,500 |
| Households, 2000 | 654,445 | 6,337,929 |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.45 | 2.46 |
| Median household income, 2008 | $51,594 | $47,802 |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $23,170 | $21,557 |
| Persons below poverty level, percent, 2008 | 12.0% | 13.3% |
| Business QuickFacts | Broward County | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Private nonfarm establishments, 2007 | 58,909 | 523,4611 |
| Private nonfarm employment, 2007 | 671,430 | 7,425,3311 |
| Private nonfarm employment, percent change 2000-2007 | 8.4% | 19.4%1 |
| Nonemployer establishments, 2007 | 188,879 | 1,618,119 |
| Total number of firms, 2002 | 183,929 | 1,539,207 |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 12.0% | 6.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 | S | 0.1% |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 16.1% | 17.3% |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 29.8% | 28.4% |
| Manufacturers shipments, 2002 ($1000) | 6,775,856 | 78,474,770 |
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) | 35,028,568 | 219,490,896 |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) | 22,012,210 | 191,805,685 |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 | $12,917 | $11,498 |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) | 2,799,987 | 29,366,940 |
| Building permits, 2008 | 2,164 | 61,042 |
| Federal spending, 2008 | 10,457,025 | 149,872,1781 |
| Geography QuickFacts | Broward County | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 1,205.40 | 53,926.82 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 1,346.9 | 296.4 |
| FIPS Code | 011 | 12 |
| Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, FL Metro Area |
Broward County Census Profile Summary
|
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
|
|
Average household size |
2.58 |
(X) |
2.61 |
+/-0.01 |
|
Average family size |
3.29 |
(X) |
3.20 |
+/-0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Population 25 years and over |
1,203,495 |
|
|
+/-204 |
|
High school graduate or higher |
(X) |
86.8 |
84.5% |
(X) |
|
Bachelor's degree or higher |
(X) |
29.3 |
27.4% |
(X) |
|
Civilian veterans (civilian population 18 years and over) |
112,075 |
8.4 |
10.1% |
+/-2,760 |
|
With a Disability |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
|
Foreign born |
523,136 |
29.8 |
12.5% |
+/-7,000 |
|
Male, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over) |
331,901 |
48.8 |
52.2% |
+/-3,903 |
|
Female, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over) |
323,129 |
43.9 |
48.2% |
+/-3,409 |
|
Speak a language other than English at home (population 5 years and over) |
581,613 |
35.4 |
19.6% |
+/-7,372 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Household population |
1,733,178 |
|
|
+/-5,748 |
|
Group quarters population |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
|
|
In labor force (population 16 years and over) |
924,771 |
66.4 |
65.2% |
+/-6,725 |
|
Mean travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 years and over) |
27.0 |
(X) |
25.3 |
+/-0.2 |
|
Median household income (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
53,236 |
(X) |
52,175 |
+/-561 |
|
Median family income (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
65,100 |
(X) |
63,211 |
+/-778 |
|
Per capita income (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
29,192 |
(X) |
27,466 |
+/-356 |
|
Families below poverty level |
(X) |
8.3 |
9.6% |
(X) |
|
Individuals below poverty level |
(X) |
11.5 |
13.2% |
(X) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
|
|
Total housing units |
802,069 |
|
|
+/-2,243 |
|
Occupied housing units |
671,239 |
83.7 |
88.0% |
+/-4,586 |
|
Owner-occupied housing units |
477,166 |
71.1 |
67.1% |
+/-4,460 |
|
Renter-occupied housing units |
194,073 |
28.9 |
32.9% |
+/-3,587 |
|
Vacant housing units |
130,830 |
16.3 |
12.0% |
+/-3,654 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owner-occupied homes |
477,166 |
|
|
+/-4,460 |
|
Median value (dollars) |
286,700 |
(X) |
192,400 |
+/-2,248 |
|
Median of selected monthly owner costs |
|
|
|
|
|
With a mortgage (dollars) |
1,955 |
(X) |
1,508 |
+/-20 |
|
Not mortgaged (dollars) |
580 |
(X) |
425 |
+/-8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
|
|
Total population |
1,754,846 |
|
|
***** |
|
Male |
853,513 |
48.6 |
49.3% |
+/-378 |
|
Female |
901,333 |
51.4 |
50.7% |
+/-378 |
|
Median age (years) |
39.6 |
(X) |
36.7 |
+/-0.2 |
|
Under 5 years |
111,520 |
6.4 |
6.9% |
+/-126 |
|
18 years and over |
1,343,042 |
76.5 |
75.5% |
***** |
|
65 years and over |
251,739 |
14.3 |
12.6% |
+/-345 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
One race |
1,710,925 |
97.5 |
97.8% |
+/-3,260 |
|
White |
1,153,750 |
65.7 |
74.3% |
+/-4,813 |
|
Black or African American |
426,310 |
24.3 |
12.3% |
+/-3,253 |
|
American Indian and Alaska Native |
3,735 |
0.2 |
0.8% |
+/-641 |
|
Asian |
52,506 |
3.0 |
4.4% |
+/-1,024 |
|
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
1,659 |
0.1 |
0.1% |
+/-424 |
|
Some other race |
72,965 |
4.2 |
5.8% |
+/-4,724 |
|
Two or more races |
43,921 |
2.5 |
2.2% |
+/-3,260 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
408,543 |
23.3 |
15.1% |
***** |
