City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Tamarac, FL

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

71,887
Residents
$59,216
Median income
$259,100
Median home
$2,333
Median rent (state)

Tamarac - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Tamarac places in the 34th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

34th
percentile, household income
58th
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: Tamarac, FL

71,887 people live in Tamarac, Florida - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Tamarac households earn a median of $59,216 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.3%. Home values in Tamarac run a median of $259,100, and the median resident age is 47.5 years. Educational attainment runs 28.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 14 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 95% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. 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). Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

71,887 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$59,216 /yr

Poverty 11.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Tamarac compare to other US cities?

Tamarac measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 58% 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 Tamarac 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 Tamarac toward the top of Florida's cities

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

Median Household Income
#609 of 903
33rd percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#69 of 930
87th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#541 of 894
39th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#307 of 930
66th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#457 of 930
51st 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.

34thIncome percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tamarac's home value compares nationally

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

$259,100 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% 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. Tamarac $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 - Tamarac, FL Tamarac, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tamarac, 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 Tamarac, FL median $59,216/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%
Tamarac, 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 Tamarac, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.1%

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

Population
71,887
Median Income
$59,216
Median Home Value
$259,100
Median Age
47.5
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Labor force participation
58.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.0%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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71,000 residents72,000 residents73,000 residents74,000 residents75,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 71,916 residents 74,134 residents ▲ +3.1%
Tamarac's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
14
housing units authorized
Single-Family
14
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 307
2020 224
2021 70
2022 44
2023 129
2024 14

Permit volume decreased 95% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
11.3%
Other
1.8%

Based on 34,614 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 Tamarac 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

Wesley Chapel
71,965 people
Poinciana
71,665 people
Lauderhill
73,961 people
Weston
67,952 people
Daytona Beach
75,924 people
Doral
76,490 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tamarac's 71,887 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Centreville, VA
71,885 people
Noblesville, IN
71,940 people
Framingham, MA
72,013 people
Greenville, SC
71,755 people
Harlingen, TX
71,669 people
Marysville, WA
71,570 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tamarac's $59,216 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hinesville, GA
$59,216 median income
Mount Pleasant, IA
$59,216 median income
Parma Heights, OH
$59,218 median income
Arp, TX
$59,219 median income
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, GA
$59,221 median income
Fairmont, MN
$59,228 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tamarac, 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 Tamarac, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 39.1% 34.3% 18.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.5% White 39.1% Black or African American 34.3% Asian 2.7% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 5.1% Two or more races 18.5% 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 Tamarac 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
Tamarac (this city) 71,887 $59,216
Wesley Chapel 71,965 $107,004
Poinciana 71,665 $63,042
Lauderhill 73,961 $49,685
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tamarac, FL?

What is the population of Tamarac, FL? +

71,887 people live in Tamarac, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Tamarac runs $59,216, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tamarac? +

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

Tamarac's median home value sits at $259,100, 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.

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

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