Lauderhill, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lauderhill, 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lauderhill | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,979 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 8636.4 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.50% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 27,167 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lauderhill grew by 9.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 73,979 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lauderhill is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.8% of residents. That is 1.2 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,585 21.1% +1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,119 21.8% +1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,937 20.2% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,412 14.1% -5.6 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 53.1% of the people living in Lauderhill and men 46.9%.
- Women 53.1% Florida 51.0%
- Men 46.9% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Lauderhill has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lauderhill | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,949 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.85% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lauderhill is about 32% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Lauderhill | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $154,338 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,678 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lauderhill is about 7.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,678 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lauderhill spend about 58 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 241 hours, about 10.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lauderhill | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.9 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 57.8 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 241 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,467 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 37,895 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,800 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lauderhill is 29 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
Lauderhill has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lauderhill | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.70 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Lauderhill has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lauderhill | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.1% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Lauderhill, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
Lauderhill, FL is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 73,979 residents against a local median of 43,820. The measure that sets Lauderhill, FL apart most is median home price: $154,338, 46% below the local median of $286,524.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $50,949 against a local median of $68,117, 25% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 25% below the local median it puts Lauderhill, FL at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $187,077 on median home price, so Lauderhill, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lauderhill, FL has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderhill, FL | 73,979 | $50,949 #3/4 | $154,338 #3/4 | 28.9 min #4/4 |
| Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 35,781 | $50,621 | $135,206 | 25.4 min |
| North Lauderdale, FL | 43,820 | $68,117 | $322,283 | 28.0 min |
| Plantation, FL | 96,427 | $92,972 | $286,524 | 25.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lauderhill, Florida.
What is the population of Lauderhill, Florida?
About 73,979 people live in Lauderhill, Florida, in 27,167 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 36.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Lauderhill, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lauderhill, Florida has 8,636 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 100 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lauderhill, Florida?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($154,338 against $50,949), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,678 a month takes about 40% 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 Lauderhill, Florida?
Unemployment in Lauderhill, Florida is 8.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Lauderhill, Florida have a college degree?
18.5% of adults in Lauderhill, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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