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Lauderdale Lakes, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lauderdale Lakes - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

35,924
Residents
$44,333
Median income
$203,100
Median home
$2,333
Median rent (state)

Lauderdale Lakes - the verdict

Nationally, Lauderdale Lakes sits in the 12th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lauderdale Lakes, FL

35,924 people live in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $44,333 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.0%. Typical homes in Lauderdale Lakes are valued around $203,100, and the median resident age is 36.6 years. 15.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 38 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 88% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,333 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 26.9 minutes, with 74.1% driving alone and 2.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

35,924 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$44,333 /yr

Poverty 20.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Lauderdale Lakes compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lauderdale Lakes stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lauderdale Lakes against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Lauderdale Lakes toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Lauderdale Lakes ranks #69 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lauderdale Lakes only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#814 of 903
10th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#69 of 930
87th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#680 of 894
24th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#117 of 930
87th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#721 of 930
22nd percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lauderdale Lakes's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$203,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lauderdale Lakes $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lauderdale Lakes, FL Lauderdale Lakes, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lauderdale Lakes, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lauderdale Lakes, FL median $44,333/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lauderdale Lakes, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lauderdale Lakes, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
35,924
Median Income
$44,333
Median Home Value
$203,100
Median Age
36.6
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Labor force participation
58.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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35,000 residents35,500 residents36,000 residents36,500 residents37,000 residents37,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 35,952 residents 36,898 residents ▲ +2.6%
Lauderdale Lakes's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
38
housing units authorized
Single-Family
38
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 315
2020 0
2021 46
2022 38
2023 37
2024 38

Permit volume decreased 88% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.9 minutes
Drive Alone
74.1%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
7.4%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
2.8%
Other
2.6%

Based on 16,112 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lauderdale Lakes sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,333/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Richmond West
35,988 people
Parkland
35,799 people
Dunedin
36,060 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lauderdale Lakes's 35,924 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Windsor, CO
35,918 people
Roseville, MN
35,905 people
Kaneohe, HI
35,945 people
Benton, AR
35,954 people
Moorpark, CA
35,957 people
Randallstown, MD
35,975 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lauderdale Lakes's $44,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Binghamton, NY
$44,331 median income
Tifton, GA
$44,324 median income
Anderson, SC
$44,321 median income
Louisville, IL
$44,318 median income
Elk Park, NC
$44,350 median income
Kellogg, ID
$44,352 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lauderdale Lakes, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lauderdale Lakes, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 7.5% 82.7% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 7.5% Black or African American 82.7% Asian 2.4% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 6.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lauderdale Lakes compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lauderdale Lakes (this city) 35,924 $44,333
Richmond West 35,988 $96,282
Parkland 35,799 $200,156
Dunedin 36,060 $68,068
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lauderdale Lakes, FL?

What is the population of Lauderdale Lakes, FL? +

Lauderdale Lakes, FL has a population of 35,924 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lauderdale Lakes, FL? +

Lauderdale Lakes households earn a median of $44,333 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lauderdale Lakes? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lauderdale Lakes; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lauderdale Lakes, FL? +

A typical home in Lauderdale Lakes is worth $203,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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