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Census Tract 609, Broward County, Florida
Census Tract 609, GEOID 12011060900, in Broward County, Florida, entirely within Plantation, Broward County. 4,822 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±548); the 2020 Census counted 4,405.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,822
±548 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,405
Median household income
$116,296
±$18,956 (90% margin)
Broward County: $77,633
Median home value
$599,400
±$25,565 (90% margin)
Broward County: $414,600
Median gross rent
$2,568
±$379 (90% margin)
Broward County: $1,907
Where is Census Tract 609?
Census Tract 609 is one of 417 census tracts in Broward County, Florida. It covers 1.54 square miles of land, 2,860 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12011060900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Plantation, Broward County | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 609: Tract 606.06 ($57,044), Tract 607 ($105,227), Tract 608.01 ($70,625) and Tract 610.01 ($150,948). 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 609?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 609's population at 4,822 (±548) in 1,460 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,405 residents and 1,528 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 609 | Plantation, Broward County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,822±548 | 96,293 |
| Households | 1,460±217 | 37,137 |
| Average household size | 3.30±0.45 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,512±207 | 40,014 |
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 609?
The median resident of Census Tract 609 is 41.4 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.5%. 17.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 609 | Plantation, Broward County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4±3.7 | 40.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.9%±6.9 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5%±5.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.5%±6.8 pts | 30.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.9%±8.7 pts | 37.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.2%±6.9 pts | 22.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±2.8 pts | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.1%±5.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.7%±5.3 pts | 30.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.3%±6.9 pts | 37.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0%±2.5 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 11.7%±3.0 pts | 9.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3%±2.2 pts | 9.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4%±2.4 pts | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.9%±6.8 pts | 45.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.8%±5.0 pts | 19.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8%±2.7 pts | 84.9% |
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 609 earn?
Half of the 1,460 households in Census Tract 609 earn less than $116,296 a year (±$18,956), against $77,633 across Broward County: 69th highest of the county's 411 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 609 | Plantation, Broward County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,296±$18,956 | $92,541 |
| Mean household income | $136,709±$24,539 | $128,353 |
| Per capita income | $42,829±$6,875 | $50,897 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7%±4.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.2%±4.2 pts | 9.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3%±3.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8%±3.2 pts | 98.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1%±3.3 pts | 95.0% |
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 609?
Owners occupy 95.2% of Census Tract 609's occupied homes and renters 4.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $599,400 by its owner (±$25,565). The median renter pays $2,568 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 609 | Plantation, Broward County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $599,400±$25,565 | $483,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,568±$379 | $2,240 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.9%±31.8 pts | 54.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,078±$211 | $2,652 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.2%±2.7 pts | 64.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.8%±2.7 pts | 35.7% |
| Housing units | 1,512±207 | 40,014 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.3%±1.0 pts | 45.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0%±3.6 pts | 5.3% |
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 609 get to work?
73.5% of Census Tract 609's workers drive alone and 17.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.
| Measure | Tract 609 | Plantation, Broward County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7%±6.4 pts | 68.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4%±2.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.5%±6.5 pts | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 6.3%±4.3 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 17.3%±6.0 pts | 17.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min±2.4 | 27.6 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 609 compare with the other tracts in Broward County?
Among Broward County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 609 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Broward County | In Plantation, Broward County |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 181st of 415 | 11th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 375th of 416 | 16th of 19 |
| Median household income | 69th of 411 | 7th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 168th of 414 | 14th of 19 |
| Median home value | 75th of 400 | 5th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 57th of 390 | 3rd of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 192nd of 278 | 6th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 186th of 409 | 16th of 19 |
| Median age | 197th of 415 | 8th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 412 | 3rd of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Broward County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 106.15 | 66th | $117,457±$39,525 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 406.01 | 67th | $117,179±$71,131 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203.21 | 68th | $116,548±$55,451 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 609 | 69th | $116,296±$18,956 |
| Tract 602.12 | 70th | $116,211±$33,018 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203.22 | 71st | $116,196±$15,180 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 704.03 | 72nd | $115,938±$14,801 · 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 609?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 609 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections