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Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida

Fort Lauderdale is a city in Broward County, Florida. As of the 2014 census, the city population was 176,013. The city has a total area of 31.7 square miles according to the United States Census Bureau. An elevation is 8 feet (2.43 meters) above sea level. The density of the population was about 5,547 people per square mile. The median age was 42.8 years (The median age in the state of Florida was 41.8). There were 100 males for every 111 females.
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Rhonda Kramer
RE/MAX Consultants Realty 1
1625 SE 17th Street Causeway Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Email: helpme@rhondakramer.com
Phone: (954) 294-3360, 954-767-4667
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Description of the Population
Population (Year: 2014)
176,013 residents
Population Change
+15.5% since 2000 year
Residents Median Age
42.8 years (State: 41.8)
Below the Poverty Line
17.8% (Year: 2015)
Population Males
92,593 residents
Population Females
83,420 residents
Population Urban
100% of residents
Foreign Born Residents
17.2% Latin America, 3.7% Europe
Daytime Population Change
+82,964 (+46.5%)
Live and Work in the City
41,036 (48%)
Unemployment (Year: 2015)
4.7% (State: 5.4%)

Elections Results Data

 

    English Language Proficiency by Native Speakers

     

      Fort Lauderdale Marital Status Data (Over 15 Years Old)

       

        Fort Lauderdale Residents Living Below the Poverty Line (According to 2015)

         

          Year of Entry of Foreign-born Fort Lauderdale Residents

           

            Countries for Foreign-Born Residents

             
              Financial Information
              Median Sale for Vacant Units (Year: 2015)
              $685,561
              Median Home Value (Year: 2015)
              $308,200 (State: $179,800)
              Changes in Home Value
              +$175,600 since 2000 year
              Median Gross Rent (Year: 2015)
              $1,204
              Median Contract Rent Range (Year: 2015)
              $455 – $1,448
              Median Rent for Vacant Units (Year: 2015)
              $1,315
              Cost of Living Index (Date: February 2016)
              119 (USA: 100)
              Property Taxes with Mortgage (Year: 2015)
              $2,728 (0.90%)
              Property Taxes without Mortgage (Year: 2015)
              $2,751 (0.90%)
              Median Household Income (Year: 2015)
              $51,247 (State: $49,426)
              Changes in Household Income
              +$13,360 since 2000 year
              Median Per Capita Income (Year: 2015)
              $36,425
              Changes in Per Capita Income
              +$8,627 since 2000 year
              Education Data (by Residents, Schools, Colleges)

              Education attainment (25+ years residents)

               

                Males 25 Years and Older

                 

                  Females 25 Years and Older

                   

                    List of Largest Colleges & Universities

                    • Broward College
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 30,322
                      Location: 111 East Las Olas Blvd
                      Public
                      Website: www.broward.edu
                    • Nova Southeastern University
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 25,621
                      Location: 3301 College Ave
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.nova.edu
                      Offers: Doctoral Degree
                    • Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 18,270
                      Location: 1500 NW 49th St.
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.keiseruniversity.edu
                      Offers: Doctoral Degree
                    • The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 1,933
                      Location: 1799 SE 17th St
                      Private
                      For-Profit
                      Website: www.aifl.edu
                    • Sanford-Brown Institute-Ft Lauderdale
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 836
                      Location: 1201 W. Cypress Creek Road
                      Private
                      For-Profit
                      Website: www.sbftlaud.com
                    • City College-Fort Lauderdale
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 615
                      Location: 2000 W. Commerical Boulevard
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.citycollege.edu
                    • ITT Technical Institute-Fort Lauderdale
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 543
                      Location: 3401 S University Dr
                      Private
                      For-Profit
                      Website: www.itt-tech.edu
                    • Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 423
                      Location: 100 E Broward Blvd, Suite 100
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.atom.edu
                      Offers: Master’s Degree
                    • ITT Technical Institute-Deerfield Beach
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 114
                      Location: 3401 S University Drive, Suite 100
                      Private
                      For-Profit
                      Website: www.itt-tech.edu
                    • Coral Ridge Nurses Assistant Training School Inc
                      Location: 2121 W Oakland Pk Blvd
                      Private
                      For-Profit

                    Other Colleges & Universities

                    • Everest University-Pompano Beach
                      Distance: About 8 Miles
                      Pompano Beach, FL
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 2,316
                    • DeVry University-Florida
                      Distance: About 16 Miles
                      Miramar, FL
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 3,674
                    • St Thomas University
                      Distance: About 17 Miles
                      Miami Gardens, FL
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 2,096
                    • Florida Atlantic University
                      Distance: About 17 Miles
                      Boca Raton, FL
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 24,403
                    • Johnson & Wales University-North Miami
                      Distance: About 17 Miles
                      North Miami, FL
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 2,051
                    • Lynn University
                      Distance: About 18 Miles
                      Boca Raton, FL
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 2,151
                    • Barry University
                      Distance: About 19 Miles
                      Miami, FL
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 7,181

                    List of Largest Public High Schools

                    • FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
                      Students: 842
                      Location: 1600 NE 4TH AVE
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • BROWARD DETENTION CENTER
                      Students: 647
                      Location: 222 NW 22ND AVE
                      Grades: 6-12
                    • WINGATE OAKS CENTER
                      Students: 382
                      Location: 1211 NW 33RD TER
                      Grades: PK-12
                    • STRANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL
                      Students: 317
                      Location: 1800 SW 5TH PL
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • SEAGULL SCHOOL
                      Students: 292
                      Location: 425 SW 28TH ST
                      Grades: PK-12
                    • WHIDDON RODGERS EDUCATION CENTER
                      Students: 41
                      Location: 700 SW 26TH ST
                      Grades: 6-12
                    • DILLARD 6-12
                      Location: 2501 NW 11TH ST
                      Grades: 6-12
                    • PINE RIDGE ALTERNATIVE CENTER
                      Location: 1251 SW 42ND AVE
                      Grades: KG-12
                    • FLORIDA VIRTUAL ACADEMY AT BROWARD COUNTY
                      Location: 110 SE 6TH ST 15 FL
                      Grades: KG-12
                      Charter School

                    List of Largest Private High Schools

                    • PINE CREST SCHOOL
                      Students: 2,654
                      Location: 1501 NE 62ND ST
                      Grades: PK-12
                    • ST THOMAS AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL
                      Students: 2,190
                      Location: 2801 SW 12TH ST
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
                      Students: 1,726
                      Location: 2401 W CYPRESS CREEK RD
                      Grades: UG-12
                    • CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL
                      Students: 1,128
                      Location: 2900 NE 47TH ST
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • FORT LAUDERDALE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
                      Students: 205
                      Location: 3275 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD
                      Grades: PK-12
                    • MOUNT OLIVET SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL
                      Students: 83
                      Location: 3013 NW 11TH ST
                      Grades: PK-9

                    List of Largest Public Middle Schools

                    • HARBORDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
                      Students: 1,509
                      Location: 900 SE 15TH ST
                      Grades: PK-5
                    • CROISSANT PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
                      Students: 979
                      Location: 1800 SW 4TH AVE
                      Grades: PK-5
                    • WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (MAGNET)
                      Students: 975
                      Location: 1001 NW 4TH ST
                      Grades: PK-5
                    • BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
                      Students: 628
                      Location: 1755 NE 14TH ST
                      Grades: PK-5
                    • DILLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
                      Students: 404
                      Location: 2330 NW 12TH CT
                      Grades: PK-5
                    • WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
                      Students: 347
                      Location: 2400 NW 26TH ST
                      Grades: 6-8
                    • SUNLAND PARK ACADEMY
                      Students: 336
                      Location: 919 NW 13TH TER
                      Grades: PK-3
                    • VIRGINIA SHUMAN YOUNG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
                      Students: 324
                      Location: 101 NE 11TH AVE
                      Grades: PK-5
                    • SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL
                      Students: 319
                      Location: 1750 NE 14TH ST
                      Grades: 6-8
                    • NORTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
                      Students: 316
                      Location: 120 NE 11TH ST
                      Grades: PK-5

                    List of Largest Private Middle Schools

                    • ST ANTHONY SCHOOL
                      Students: 413
                      Location: 820 NE 3RD ST
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • BRAUSER MAIMONIDES ACADEMY
                      Students: 354
                      Location: 5300 SW 40TH AVE
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • ST JEROME CATHOLIC SCHOOL
                      Students: 347
                      Location: 2601 SW 9TH AVE
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • CHRIST CHURCH SCHOOL
                      Students: 312
                      Location: 4845 NE 25TH AVE
                      Grades: PK-5
                    • BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
                      Students: 236
                      Location: 880 S FEDERAL HWY
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • OUR LADY QUEEN OF MARTYRS SCHOOL
                      Students: 204
                      Location: 2785 HAPPY HOYER ST
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • SHEPHERD OF THE COAST LUTHERAN SCHOOL
                      Students: 165
                      Location: 1901 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • GATEWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
                      Students: 149
                      Location: 2130 NW 26TH ST
                      Grades: PK-5
                    • FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL
                      Students: 106
                      Location: 1161 SW 30TH AVE
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • HOLY TEMPLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
                      Students: 90
                      Location: 1800 NW 9TH AVE
                      Grades: PK-8
                    Fort Lauderdale Police Department
                    Full-time Employees (Year: 2015)
                    651 policemen
                    Full-time Law Enforcement Officers
                    499 policemen
                    Officers per 1,000 Residents
                    3 policemen (State: 2.35)
                    Labor Market Description

                    Unemployment Rate

                     

                      Male: Employment in Industries (Services)

                       

                        Female: Employment in Industries (Services)

                         

                          Male: Most Common Occupations

                           

                            Female: Most Common Occupations

                             
                              Fort Lauderdale Infrastructure
                              Grocery Stores in the City
                              359 stores
                              Grocery Stores per 10,000 Citizens
                              2.05 (State: 2.04)
                              Supercenters in the City
                              15 centers
                              Supercenters per 10,000 Citizens
                              0.09 (State: 0.11)
                              Non-gas Station Convenience Stores
                              268 stores
                              Convenience Stores per 10,000 (no Gas)
                              1.53 (State: 1.28)
                              Convenience Stores at Gas Stations
                              391 stores
                              Convenience Stores per 10,000 (with Gas)
                              2.24 (State: 3.04)
                              Number of Restaurants in the City
                              1,399 restaurant
                              Restaurants per 10,000 Citizens
                              8.00 (State: 7.45)
                              Number of Houses in the City
                              80,780

                              Hospitals in Fort Lauderdale

                              • ANN STORCK CENTER INC
                                1790 SW 43RD WAY
                              • ATLANTIC SHORES HOSPITAL
                                Provides Emergency
                                4545 N FEDERAL HIGHWAY
                              • BROWARD HEALTH IMPERIAL POINT
                                Government (District)
                                Provides Emergency
                                6401 N FEDERAL HWY
                              • BROWARD HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
                                Government (District)
                                Provides Emergency
                                1600 S ANDREWS AVE
                              • CORAL RIDGE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
                                4545 N FEDERAL HIGHWAY
                              • FORT LAUDERDALE HOSPITAL
                                1601 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD
                              • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL INC
                                Voluntary (Church)
                                Provides Emergency
                                4725 N FEDERAL HWY
                              • KINDRED HOSPITAL SOUTH FLORIDA
                                Provides Emergency
                                1516 E LAS OLAS BLVD
                              • LAS OLAS HOSPITAL
                                1516 E LAS OLAS BLVD
                              • VITAS HLTHCARE CORP OF FLORIDA
                                5420 NW 33RD AVE SUITE 100

                              Airports & Heliports in Fort Lauderdale

                              • Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
                                Runways: 2
                                Commercial: 199,676
                                Air Taxi: 31,076
                                Itinerant: 37,015
                                Military: 468
                              • Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)
                                Runways: 2
                                Air Taxi: 12,880
                                Itinerant: 20,153
                                Local: 116,520
                                Military: 157
                              • Heliports: 7

                              Amtrak Stations in Fort Lauderdale

                              • FORT LAUDERDALE (200 SW 21ST TERRACE)
                                Services: Ticket Office, Partially Wheelchair Accessible, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Vending Machines, Free Short Term Parking, Free Long Term Parking, Call for Car Rental, Call For Taxi Service, Public Transit Connection

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                                Means of Transportation for Getting to Work

                                 
                                  Other Information

                                  Fort Lauderdale by Race (According to 2015)

                                   

                                    Median Unit Value (According to 2015)

                                     

                                      Crime Rates per 100,000 Residents (According to 2015)

                                       

                                        Natural Disasters in Fort Lauderdale

                                         

                                          Air Quality Information

                                           
                                            Common Weather Information
                                            Tornadoes Average Activity
                                            26% (Smaller then US)
                                            Earthquakes Average Activity
                                            99% (Smaller then US)
                                            Number of Natural Disasters
                                            24 pc. (State: 13 pc.)
                                            Number of Major Disasters
                                            15 pc.
                                            Number of Emergencies Disasters
                                            8 pc.
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                                            ZIP Codes for Fort Lauderdale: 33301, 33304, 33305, 33306, 33308, 33309, 33319, 33334
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