Lauderdale Lakes, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lauderdale Lakes, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lauderdale Lakes | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,781 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 9595.5 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.43% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,312 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lauderdale Lakes grew by 18.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 35,781 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lauderdale Lakes is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.1% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,556 21.1% +1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,830 19.1% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,642 18.6% -2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,767 18.9% -0.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.3% of the people living in Lauderdale Lakes and men 46.7%.
- Women 53.3% Florida 51.0%
- Men 46.7% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Lauderdale Lakes has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lauderdale Lakes | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,621 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.67% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lauderdale Lakes is about 32% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Lauderdale Lakes | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $135,206 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,666 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lauderdale Lakes is about 6.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,666 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lauderdale Lakes spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 212 hours, about 8.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lauderdale Lakes | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.4 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.8 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 212 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,557 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 39,555 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,935 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lauderdale Lakes is 25 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lauderdale Lakes has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lauderdale Lakes | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.87 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Lauderdale Lakes has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Lauderdale Lakes | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 27.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.1% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Lauderdale Lakes, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lauderdale Lakes, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 35,781 | $50,621 #3/3 | $135,206 #3/3 | 25.4 min #1/3 |
| Lauderhill, FL | 73,979 | $50,949 | $154,338 | 28.9 min |
| North Lauderdale, FL | 43,820 | $68,117 | $322,283 | 28.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lauderdale Lakes, Florida.
How many people live in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida?
About 35,781 people live in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, in 12,312 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 38.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Lauderdale Lakes, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Lauderdale Lakes, Florida has 9,596 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 111 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lauderdale Lakes, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($135,206 against $50,621), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,666 a month takes about 39% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida?
Unemployment in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida is 8.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida?
15.6% of adults in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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