City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Lauderhill, FL

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

73,961
Residents
$49,685
Median income
$244,500
Median home
$2,333
Median rent (state)

Lauderhill - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lauderhill lands in the 19th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
55th
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: Lauderhill, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 73,961 residents in Lauderhill, a small city within Florida. Median household income here is $49,685 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.0%. Typical homes in Lauderhill are valued around $244,500, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. About 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,333 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). The average commute for Lauderhill workers runs 27.5 minutes, with 75.7% driving alone and 6.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

73,961 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$49,685 /yr

Poverty 17.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Lauderhill compare to other US cities?

Where Lauderhill sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 55% 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 Lauderhill 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 Lauderhill toward the top of Florida's cities

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

Median Household Income
#749 of 903
17th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#69 of 930
87th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#585 of 894
35th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#173 of 930
81st percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#631 of 930
32nd 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.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lauderhill's home value compares nationally

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

$244,500 45th percentile more affordable than 45% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lauderhill $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 - Lauderhill, FL Lauderhill, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lauderhill, 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 Lauderhill, FL median $49,685/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%
Lauderhill, 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 Lauderhill, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.8%

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

Population
73,961
Median Income
$49,685
Median Home Value
$244,500
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Labor force participation
59.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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73,000 residents74,000 residents75,000 residents76,000 residents77,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 74,367 residents 75,668 residents ▲ +1.7%
Lauderhill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 61
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.5 minutes
Drive Alone
75.7%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
5.4%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
6.4%
Other
2.5%

Based on 33,083 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 Lauderhill 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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75,924 people
Wesley Chapel
71,965 people
Tamarac
71,887 people
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71,665 people
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78,527 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lauderhill's 73,961 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bolingbrook, IL
73,813 people
Bismarck, ND
74,146 people
Ellicott, MD
73,737 people
Bowling Green, KY
73,638 people
Jacksonville, NC
73,507 people
New Britain, CT
73,301 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lauderhill's $49,685 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mount Olive CDP (Coosa County), AL
$49,688 median income
Tidmore Bend, AL
$49,688 median income
Kearny, AZ
$49,688 median income
Roosevelt Estates, AZ
$49,688 median income
Register, GA
$49,688 median income
What Cheer, IA
$49,688 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lauderhill, 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 Lauderhill, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 9.9% 77.9% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.4% White 9.9% Black or African American 77.9% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 8.4% 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 Lauderhill 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
Lauderhill (this city) 73,961 $49,685
Daytona Beach 75,924 $50,130
Wesley Chapel 71,965 $107,004
Tamarac 71,887 $59,216
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lauderhill, FL?

What is the population of Lauderhill, FL? +

Lauderhill, FL counts 73,961 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lauderhill, FL? +

Lauderhill households earn a median of $49,685 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lauderhill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lauderhill; 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 Lauderhill, FL? +

Homes in Lauderhill carry a median value of $244,500, 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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