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Census Tract 506.02, Broward County, Florida
Census Tract 506.02, GEOID 12011050602, in Broward County, Florida, entirely within Oakland Park. 3,862 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±565); the 2020 Census counted 3,864.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,862
±565 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,864
Median household income
$75,274
±$19,142 (90% margin)
Broward County: $77,633
Median home value
$473,400
±$82,472 (90% margin)
Broward County: $414,600
Median gross rent
$1,754
±$161 (90% margin)
Broward County: $1,907
Where is Census Tract 506.02?
Census Tract 506.02 is one of 417 census tracts in Broward County, Florida. It covers 0.71 square miles of land, 5,481 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12011050602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oakland Park | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 506.02: Tract 404.02 ($125,761), Tract 406.02 ($110,234), Tract 506.01 ($102,917), Tract 507.02 ($62,830), Tract 509 ($85,441) and Tract 510.02 ($93,375). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 506.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 506.02's population at 3,862 (±565) in 1,866 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,864 residents and 2,157 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 506.02 | Oakland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,862±565 | 44,682 |
| Households | 1,866±191 | 17,045 |
| Average household size | 2.07±0.23 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 2,156±193 | 19,114 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 506.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 506.02 is 37.0 years old; 14.4% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 41.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.2%. 30.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 506.02 | Oakland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0±7.6 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 14.4%±6.8 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 13.2%±2.8 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.3%±7.0 pts | 33.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.7%±9.3 pts | 32.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.2%±10.4 pts | 26.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7%±2.8 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9%±7.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.7%±10.1 pts | 35.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.8%±8.7 pts | 44.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9%±4.8 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 5.6%±2.4 pts | 9.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.1%±3.6 pts | 16.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0%±5.7 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.2%±7.1 pts | 27.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4%±3.3 pts | 10.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 67.1%±11.1 pts | 83.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 506.02 earn?
Half of the 1,866 households in Census Tract 506.02 earn less than $75,274 a year (±$19,142), against $77,633 across Broward County: 218th highest of the county's 411 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 506.02 | Oakland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,274±$19,142 | $72,708 |
| Mean household income | $103,507±$16,258 | $98,343 |
| Per capita income | $51,705±$9,359 | $39,645 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1%±7.2 pts | 12.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.8%±27.5 pts | 19.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.1%±5.2 pts | 14.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6%±1.6 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6%±3.7 pts | 94.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 506.02?
Owners occupy 44.1% of Census Tract 506.02's occupied homes and renters 55.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $473,400 by its owner (±$82,472). The median renter pays $1,754 a month including utilities, and 51.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 506.02 | Oakland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $473,400±$82,472 | $385,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,754±$161 | $1,804 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.7%±15.9 pts | 51.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,397±$503 | $2,000 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.1%±8.7 pts | 58.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.9%±8.7 pts | 41.7% |
| Housing units | 2,156±193 | 19,114 |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.7%±7.8 pts | 42.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.2%±5.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1%±4.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8%±3.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0%±3.4 pts | 7.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 506.02 get to work?
79.9% of Census Tract 506.02's workers drive alone and 13.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.3%.
| Measure | Tract 506.02 | Oakland Park |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.2%±6.2 pts | 75.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3%±4.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.9%±8.1 pts | 65.2% |
| Carpooled | 6.2%±5.3 pts | 15.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 13.9%±7.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min±3.7 | 25.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 506.02 compare with the other tracts in Broward County?
Among Broward County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 506.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Broward County | In Oakland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 264th of 415 | 6th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 255th of 416 | 6th of 9 |
| Median household income | 218th of 411 | 5th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 109th of 414 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median home value | 149th of 400 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 267th of 390 | 6th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 121st of 278 | 2nd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 218th of 409 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median age | 311th of 415 | 6th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 335th of 412 | 7th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Broward County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1103.52 | 215th | $75,875±$9,924 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 502.05 | 216th | $75,595±$16,807 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 402.04 | 217th | $75,525±$33,823 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 506.02 | 218th | $75,274±$19,142 |
| Tract 428.02 | 219th | $75,250±$25,260 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 801.04 | 220th | $75,141±$9,445 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1106 | 221st | $75,000±$26,683 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 506.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 506.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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