Plantation, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Plantation, 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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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Plantation | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 96,427 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4372.7 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.56% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.8 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 37,256 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Plantation grew by 11.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 96,427 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Plantation is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.0% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,728 19.4% on par
- Millennials 29–44 22,158 23.0% +2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,820 21.6% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 16,029 16.6% -3.0 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 51.2% of the people living in Plantation and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.8% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Plantation has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Plantation | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,972 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.15% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Plantation is about 25% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Plantation | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $286,524 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,231 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Plantation is about 10.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,231 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Plantation spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 211 hours, about 8.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Plantation | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.4 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.7 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 211 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,550 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 34,549 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,611 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Plantation 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
Plantation has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Plantation | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Plantation has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Plantation | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Plantation, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
Plantation, FL is typical in size for this group, 96,427 residents against a local median of 86,417, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Plantation, FL apart most is median home price: $286,524, 61% above the local median of $178,470.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $92,972 against a local median of $65,062, 43% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 43% above the local median it puts Plantation, FL at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $237,741 on median home price, so Plantation, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Plantation, FL has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantation, FL | 96,427 | $92,972 #1/5 | $286,524 #2/5 | 25.4 min #2/5 |
| Sunrise, FL | 98,854 | $79,176 | $372,947 | 26.9 min |
| Lauderhill, FL | 73,979 | $50,949 | $154,338 | 28.9 min |
| Davie, FL | 105,718 | $85,749 | $202,602 | 23.8 min |
| Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 35,781 | $50,621 | $135,206 | 25.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Plantation, Florida.
How big is Plantation, Florida by population?
About 96,427 people live in Plantation, Florida, in 37,256 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Plantation, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Plantation, Florida has 4,373 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 51 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Plantation, Florida?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($286,524 against $92,972), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,231 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Plantation, Florida?
Unemployment in Plantation, Florida is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Plantation, Florida?
41.8% of adults in Plantation, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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