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North Lauderdale, FL

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

44,650
Residents
$63,423
Median income
$270,600
Median home
$2,333
Median rent (state)

North Lauderdale - the verdict

North Lauderdale ranks in the 40th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, household income
60th
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: North Lauderdale, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 44,650 residents in North Lauderdale, a small city within Florida. Median household income here is $63,423 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.2%. North Lauderdale's housing stock carries a median value of $270,600, and the median resident age is 37.1 years. Educational attainment runs 20.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.7% 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), down 100% from five years earlier.

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. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

44,650 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$63,423 /yr

Poverty 13.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does North Lauderdale compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 60% 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 North Lauderdale 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 North Lauderdale toward the top of Florida's cities

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

Median Household Income
#539 of 903
40th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#69 of 930
87th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#516 of 894
42nd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#243 of 930
73rd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#594 of 930
36th 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.

40thIncome percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Lauderdale's home value compares nationally

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

$270,600 40th percentile more affordable than 40% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. North Lauderdale $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 - North Lauderdale, FL North Lauderdale, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Lauderdale, 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 North Lauderdale, FL median $63,423/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%
North Lauderdale, 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 North Lauderdale, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.7%

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

Population
44,650
Median Income
$63,423
Median Home Value
$270,600
Median Age
37.1
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%

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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44,000 residents44,500 residents45,000 residents45,500 residents46,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 44,758 residents 45,733 residents ▲ +2.2%
North Lauderdale'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 29
2020 8
2021 46
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.9%
Carpool
16.3%
Public Transit
2.5%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
5.9%
Other
2.9%

Based on 24,841 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 North Lauderdale 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)

Similar Cities in Florida

Cutler Bay
44,483 people
Clermont
44,984 people
North Fort Myers
44,189 people
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44,015 people
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43,871 people
Altamonte Springs
45,657 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Lauderdale's 44,650 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Burlington, VT
44,649 people
Cleveland Heights, OH
44,694 people
Fairfield, OH
44,597 people
Moorhead, MN
44,706 people
Alexandria, LA
44,566 people
Bremerton, WA
44,531 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Lauderdale's $63,423 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lancaster, PA
$63,421 median income
Florida, OH
$63,417 median income
Superior, WI
$63,415 median income
Hughesville, PA
$63,409 median income
Holtville, CA
$63,438 median income
Clayton, IL
$63,438 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Lauderdale, 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 North Lauderdale, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 17.3% 58.8% 7.0% 12.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.9% White 17.3% Black or African American 58.8% Asian 4.3% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.0% Two or more races 12.4% 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 North Lauderdale 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
North Lauderdale (this city) 44,650 $63,423
Cutler Bay 44,483 $82,155
Clermont 44,984 $79,789
North Fort Myers 44,189 $55,696
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Lauderdale, FL?

What is the population of North Lauderdale, FL? +

44,650 people live in North Lauderdale, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in North Lauderdale is $63,423 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Lauderdale? +

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

A typical home in North Lauderdale is worth $270,600, 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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