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Pompano Beach, FL

Pompano Beach's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

112,212
Residents
$63,832
Median income
$321,900
Median home
$1,526
Median rent (state)
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Sheet FL-POMPANO-BEACH-FL · Pompano Beach, FL 112,212 pop · income 41st pct

POP-MID · INC-MID · COL-PAR · SAFE-UNK · RANK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-MID · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-MID 112,212
  • INC-MID $63,832
  • COL-PAR 103.4
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-MID 41st
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Paw Paw
  • HOME-MID $321,900
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Paw Paw, IL (+ $1 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Pompano Beach

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Pompano Beach on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Pompano Beach on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 112,212.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $63,832. Population peers are excluded.

4 peers

Pompano Beach - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Pompano Beach lands in the 41st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

41st
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
73rd
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: Pompano Beach, FL

Pompano Beach is a mid-sized U.S. city in Florida, home to 112,212 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Pompano Beach households earn a median of $63,832 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.5%. Typical homes in Pompano Beach are valued around $321,900, and the median resident age is 41.7 years. Educational attainment runs 31.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 314 residential building permits were authorized in Pompano Beach (Slowing), down 23% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,526 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Workers in Pompano Beach report an average commute of 24.3 minutes, with 68.0% driving alone and 11.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.7 out of 100 (High).

A decision-led reading path

Useful questions to ask of Pompano Beach's data

How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from schools and households to population change to work and mobility to comparison shortlist to housing and income; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Pompano Beach, city-specific coverage includes local building permits, matched public-school count, annual population history, commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for within-city Census tract profiles, FBI reported-crime rates; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

1. Schools and households

What does the education layer cover for Pompano Beach?

The city has a broader matched school footprint, but count alone does not describe performance, capacity, program availability, or attendance boundaries. This profile deliberately avoids converting it into an unsupported family-friendliness score.

The NCES join finds 23 public schools within the city match. 31.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher in the ACS estimate. These measures answer different questions: the school count describes local institutions, while adult attainment describes residents and cannot be used as a school-quality rating.

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Question 2

Is Pompano Beach growing, shrinking, or holding steady?

Census PEP estimates show the population grew by +5,227 residents from 2020 to 2025, a +4.7% change. Separately, Census BPS recorded 314 housing units authorized in 2024. PEP and ACS are different Census series, so the trend is kept separate from the headline ACS population.

Recent estimates point upward. Growth can increase housing demand and service needs, but the permit record must move in the same direction before calling it a supply response; the two series measure different things.

See the national growth ranking →

Question 3

What does the journey to work look like in Pompano Beach?

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 68.0%. The reported mean trip to work is 24.3 minutes.

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. No single mode completely explains the work trip here. The mix is more useful than a one-number commute grade, especially when comparing places where transit, walking, and remote work divide the non-driving share differently.

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4. Comparison shortlist

Which cities make useful reference points for Pompano Beach?

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

Within Florida, the closest population matches are Miami Gardens (111,264 residents, $60,979 income); Brandon (116,365 residents, $77,068 income); Riverview (107,776 residents, $95,442 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Peoria, IL (112,126 residents); Lansing, MI (112,546 residents); Las Cruces, NM (112,612 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

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Other supported questions

Why these stay compact

These joined records add useful context, but they do not need another full-size panel. Each remains a separate measure with its own geography and source boundary.

Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in Pompano Beach?

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median. That flags a question for comparison, not a verdict: tenure, household composition, financing costs, and the age of the ACS estimate can all change what a resident actually pays.

The home-value-to-income reference is comparatively stretched: the ACS median home value is 5.0 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 11.5%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

Value / income
5.0×
Home value
$321,900
Household income
$63,832

City-level Census ACS 2023 medians. The ratio divides two separate medians and is descriptive only.

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Population

112,212 residents

Mid-size city (50k–199k)

Median Household Income

$63,832 /yr

Below median income · poverty 11.5% (Above-median poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above-average cost · BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

City profile score · Pompano Beach, FL

39/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Bachelor's+ share C+
31.1%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Household income D
$63,832

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Poverty rate F
11.5%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Cost of living F
103.4 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Pompano Beach profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Bachelor's+ share, Household income, Poverty rate, Cost of living. Bachelor's+ shareHousehold incomePoverty rateCost of living 39 F
Pompano Beach profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Bachelor's+ share: 60/100 (C+) · 31.1%
  • Household income: 40/100 (D) · $63,832
  • Poverty rate: 34/100 (F) · 11.5%
  • Cost of living: 25/100 (F) · 103.4 index

How does Pompano Beach compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 73% 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 Pompano Beach 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 Pompano Beach near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Pompano Beach ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pompano Beach only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#534 of 903
41st percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 930
0th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#386 of 894
57th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#298 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#402 of 930
57th percentile in Florida
How in-state ranks are ordered

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.

41stIncome percentile
Gauge source note

41st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pompano Beach's home value compares nationally

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

$321,900 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pompano Beach $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

Pompano Beach's home-value-to-income ratio: 5.0×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
pressured
> 5.0×
National rank
#12,969 of 15,516
More affordable than 16% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#458 of 750
Mid-size cities (50,000–199,999)

At 5.0×, Pompano Beach sits in the pressured band: national rank #12,969 of 15,516 and #458 of 750mid-size cities (50,000–199,999). Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median, a comparison flag, not a verdict on any household.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$63,832 Pompano Beach, FL median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Pompano Beach, FL Pompano Beach, FL's median household income ($63,832) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Pompano Beach, FL-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Pompano Beach, FL median $63,832/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%
Pompano Beach, FL median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Pompano Beach, FL.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.3%

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

Population
112,212
Median Income
$63,832
Median Home Value
$321,900
Median Age
41.7
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Labor force participation
58.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.1%

Schools

Total Schools
23
Public schools in this city

Population Change

PEP vintage

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

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110,000 residents112,000 residents114,000 residents116,000 residents118,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 111,984 residents 117,211 residents ▲ +4.7%
Pompano Beach's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
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Period Population
2020 111,984 residents
2021 111,587 residents
2022 113,480 residents
2023 115,875 residents
2024 116,906 residents
2025 117,211 residents

Housing Supply

BPS source

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

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
314
housing units authorized
Single-Family
85
detached homes
Multifamily
229
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 408
2020 334
2021 404
2022 454
2023 373
2024 314

Permit volume decreased 23% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.3 minutes
Drive Alone
68.0%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
2.1%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
11.8%
Other
4.2%

Based on 53,499 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Florida statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $225

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Florida at $225 (electricity about $145 , water and sewer about $55 ).

These are Florida statewide averages, not a meter reading for Pompano Beach. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Florida's BEA cost-of-living index is 103.4 (Above Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Pompano Beach is $1,526/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Florida statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.7 / 100 (High).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Florida statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Pompano Beach sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Pompano Beach compares to similar-size Florida cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Pompano Beach (this city) 112,212 $63,832
Miami Gardens 111,264 $60,979
Brandon 116,365 $77,068
Riverview 107,776 $95,442
NCES CCD Census BPS 2024
Primary sources on this page

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.

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