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State of Florida - County of Broward

Broward County Demography

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  • Table 1. Broward County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Broward County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Broward County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Broward County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Broward County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Broward County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Broward County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Broward County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,205
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 1,668,560
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 14
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 1,623,018
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 15
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 1,346.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 1,255,531
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 23
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 1,018,257
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 45,542
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 367,487
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 237,274
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 29.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 23.30%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 271,652
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 16.70%


    TABLE 2. Broward County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 1,623,018
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 103,041
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 279,888
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 117,381
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 509,411
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 31.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 352,188
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 116,641
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 101,417
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 43,051
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 783,232
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 839,786
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 1,145,287
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 70.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 333,304
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 20.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 3,867
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 36,581
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 2.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 916
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 48,642
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 3.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 54,421
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 3.40%


    TABLE 3. Broward County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 19,924
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 13,063
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 654,445
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 528,442
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 23.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 1,603,094
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.45
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 193,701
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 29.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 210,779
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 32.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 188,789
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 28.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 411,403
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 191,804
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 301,745
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 131,559
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 81,818
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 47,190
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 57.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 243,042
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 193,420
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 25.70%


    TABLE 4. Broward County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 1,476,860
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 20,419
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 15,661
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 140
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 89
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 5,594
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 251,056
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 227,983


    TABLE 5. Broward County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 231,187
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 199,255
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 156,193
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 898,829
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 690,696
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 76.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 168,799
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 18.80%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 37,832
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 30,571
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 23.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 176,882
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 50,571
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 61,197
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 17.50%


    TABLE 6. Broward County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 84,612
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 9,704
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 74,908
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 109,980
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 1,523,088
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,555
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 1,255,488
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 8,760
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 741,043
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 654,445
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 454,750
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 69.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 11,970
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 9,160
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 76.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 2,546
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 21.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 1,486,623


    TABLE 7. Broward County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 43,040,528
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 29,692,893
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 45.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 1,507,770
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 28,546
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 104.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 5,934,664
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 24,224,915
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 3,292,107
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 13.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 1,758,256
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 7.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 20,908,444
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 86.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 3,092,161
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 12.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 2,651,140
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 10.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 8,052,228
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 33.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 3,618,230
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 14.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 1,758,256
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 1,714,971
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 1,741,913




     









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