North Lauderdale, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
North Lauderdale, 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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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | North Lauderdale | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,820 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 9335.1 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.09% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,156 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in North Lauderdale grew by 4.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,820 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in North Lauderdale is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.9% of residents. That is 5.5 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,929 24.9% +5.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,455 23.9% +3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,346 21.3% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,717 10.8% -8.9 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 52.9% of the people living in North Lauderdale and men 47.1%.
- Women 52.9% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.1% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
North Lauderdale has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | North Lauderdale | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,117 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.19% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in North Lauderdale is about 9% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | North Lauderdale | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $322,283 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,068 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in North Lauderdale is about 13.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,068 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in North Lauderdale spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 233 hours, about 9.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | North Lauderdale | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.0 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.9 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 233 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,224 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 36,979 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,573 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in North Lauderdale is 28 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
North Lauderdale has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | North Lauderdale | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.89 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
North Lauderdale has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | North Lauderdale | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
North Lauderdale, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
North Lauderdale, FL is the 5th largest of the 6 cities compared here, 43,820 residents against a local median of 71,922. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes North Lauderdale, FL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 11% above the local median at $68,117 against $61,234. North Lauderdale, FL has the 2nd highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lauderdale, FL | 43,820 | $68,117 #2/6 | $322,283 #3/6 | 28.0 min #2/6 |
| Tamarac, FL | 71,922 | $61,234 | $291,915 | 28.4 min |
| Margate, FL | 58,812 | $63,661 | $430,287 | 30.1 min |
| Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 35,781 | $50,621 | $135,206 | 25.4 min |
| Lauderhill, FL | 73,979 | $50,949 | $154,338 | 28.9 min |
| Coral Springs, FL | 133,960 | $93,880 | $490,242 | 30.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about North Lauderdale, Florida.
What is the population of North Lauderdale, Florida?
About 43,820 people live in North Lauderdale, Florida, in 15,156 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is North Lauderdale, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, North Lauderdale, Florida has 9,335 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 108 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in North Lauderdale, Florida?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($322,283 against $68,117), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,068 a month takes about 36% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in North Lauderdale, Florida?
17.8% of adults in North Lauderdale, 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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