Margate, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Margate, 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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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Margate | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,812 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6500.9 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.48% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.1 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,448 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Margate grew by 9.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 58,812 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Margate is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.8% of residents. That is 2.2 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,932 16.9% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,745 21.7% +1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,537 21.3% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,832 21.8% +2.2 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 53.0% of the people living in Margate and men 47.0%.
- Women 53.0% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.0% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Margate has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Margate | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,661 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.72% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Margate is about 15% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Margate | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $430,287 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,864 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Margate is about 19.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,864 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Margate spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 251 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Margate | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.1 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.3 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 251 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,784 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 33,984 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,505 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Margate is 30 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
Margate has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Margate | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Margate has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Margate | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Margate, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
Margate, FL is typical in size for this group, 58,812 residents against a local median of 57,412, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Margate, FL breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 47% above the local median of $291,915 at $430,287.
The cities themselves spread $355,036 on median home price, so Margate, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Margate, FL has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margate, FL | 58,812 | $63,661 #4/6 | $430,287 #2/6 | 30.1 min #5/6 |
| North Lauderdale, FL | 43,820 | $68,117 | $322,283 | 28.0 min |
| Coconut Creek, FL | 57,412 | $74,009 | $261,114 | 28.1 min |
| Coral Springs, FL | 133,960 | $93,880 | $490,242 | 30.4 min |
| Tamarac, FL | 71,922 | $61,234 | $291,915 | 28.4 min |
| Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 35,781 | $50,621 | $135,206 | 25.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Margate, Florida.
How many people live in Margate, Florida?
About 58,812 people live in Margate, Florida, in 24,448 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Margate, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Margate, Florida has 6,501 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 75 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Margate, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.8 times the median household income ($430,287 against $63,661), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,864 a month takes about 35% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Margate, Florida?
Unemployment in Margate, Florida is only 4.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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