Pembroke Pines, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pembroke Pines, 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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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Pembroke Pines | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 166,487 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4789.3 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.76% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 62,693 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pembroke Pines grew by 18.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 166,487 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pembroke Pines is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.2% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 30,429 18.3% -1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 36,629 22.0% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 36,999 22.2% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 29,599 17.8% -1.8 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 Pembroke Pines and men 47.0%.
- Women 53.0% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.0% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Pembroke Pines has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Pembroke Pines | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,599 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.59% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pembroke Pines is about 11% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Pembroke Pines | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $235,958 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,047 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pembroke Pines is about 9.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,047 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pembroke Pines spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 239 hours, about 10.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pembroke Pines | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.7 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 57.4 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 239 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,410 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.1% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,663 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,224 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Pembroke Pines 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
Pembroke Pines has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Pembroke Pines | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.9% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Pembroke Pines has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Pembroke Pines | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Pembroke Pines, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
Pembroke Pines, FL is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 166,487 residents against a local median of 52,206. Where Pembroke Pines, FL breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 46% below the local median of $439,673 at $235,958.
The cities themselves spread $176,078 on median home price, so Pembroke Pines, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pembroke Pines, FL has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Pembroke Pines, FL | 166,487 | $82,599 #3/4 | $235,958 #4/4 | 28.7 min #2/4 |
| Miramar, FL | 139,534 | $91,069 | $439,673 | 28.8 min |
| Cooper City, FL | 32,858 | $121,614 | $493,516 | 25.9 min |
| Country Club, FL | 52,206 | $75,746 | $317,439 | 31.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pembroke Pines, Florida.
What is the population of Pembroke Pines, Florida?
About 166,487 people live in Pembroke Pines, Florida, in 62,693 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 43.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Pembroke Pines, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pembroke Pines, Florida has 4,789 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 55 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Pembroke Pines, Florida?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($235,958 against $82,599), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,047 a month takes about 30% of the median household's income, right at the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Pembroke Pines, Florida?
Unemployment in Pembroke Pines, Florida is only 3.8%, 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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