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Pompano Beach, FL

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

112,212
Residents
$63,832
Median income
$321,900
Median home
$2,333
Median rent (state)

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
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: 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. Median household income here is $63,832 per year, 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 $2,333 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 99.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

112,212 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$63,832 /yr

Poverty 11.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

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 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 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 toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Pompano Beach ranks #69 - the 87th 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
#69 of 930
87th 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

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

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

$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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pompano Beach, FL Pompano Beach, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pompano Beach, 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 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'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 Pompano Beach, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

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

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.

Housing Supply

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

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

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 Pompano Beach 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

Miami Gardens
111,264 people
Brandon
116,365 people
Riverview
107,776 people
Lakeland
117,030 people
Clearwater
117,075 people
Davie
106,412 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pompano Beach's 112,212 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Peoria, IL
112,126 people
Lansing, MI
112,546 people
Las Cruces, NM
112,612 people
Downey, CA
111,793 people
Murrieta, CA
111,621 people
Gresham, OR
112,818 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pompano Beach's $63,832 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Paw Paw, IL
$63,833 median income
James, NC
$63,835 median income
Eugene, OR
$63,836 median income
St. Benedict, PA
$63,828 median income
Carleton, MI
$63,826 median income
Grand Forks, ND
$63,838 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pompano Beach, 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 Pompano Beach, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 48.0% 28.3% 16.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.9% White 48.0% Black or African American 28.3% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.6% Two or more races 16.9% 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 Pompano Beach 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
Pompano Beach (this city) 112,212 $63,832
Miami Gardens 111,264 $60,979
Brandon 116,365 $77,068
Riverview 107,776 $95,442
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pompano Beach, FL?

What is the population of Pompano Beach, FL? +

112,212 people live in Pompano Beach, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pompano Beach, FL? +

The median household income in Pompano Beach is $63,832 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pompano Beach? +

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

The median home value in Pompano Beach is $321,900, 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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