Tamarac, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tamarac, 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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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Tamarac | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,922 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5955.7 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.39% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 30,762 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tamarac grew by 24.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 71,922 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tamarac is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.0% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,427 15.9% -3.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,933 19.4% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 15,005 20.9% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,811 22.0% +2.4 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 54.4% of the people living in Tamarac and men 45.6%.
- Women 54.4% Florida 51.0%
- Men 45.6% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Tamarac has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Tamarac | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,234 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.31% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tamarac is about 18% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Tamarac | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $291,915 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,886 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tamarac is about 12.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,886 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tamarac spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 237 hours, about 9.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tamarac | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.4 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.9 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 237 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,345 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 36,123 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,257 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Tamarac 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
Tamarac has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Tamarac | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Tamarac has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Tamarac | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.1% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Tamarac, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
Tamarac, FL is the 3rd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 71,922 residents against a local median of 58,812. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Tamarac, FL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 9% below the local median at $291,915 against $322,283. Tamarac, FL has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarac, FL | 71,922 | $61,234 #4/6 | $291,915 #4/6 | 28.4 min #3/6 |
| North Lauderdale, FL | 43,820 | $68,117 | $322,283 | 28.0 min |
| Lauderhill, FL | 73,979 | $50,949 | $154,338 | 28.9 min |
| Margate, FL | 58,812 | $63,661 | $430,287 | 30.1 min |
| Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 35,781 | $50,621 | $135,206 | 25.4 min |
| Coral Springs, FL | 133,960 | $93,880 | $490,242 | 30.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tamarac, Florida.
What is the population of Tamarac, Florida?
About 71,922 people live in Tamarac, Florida, in 30,762 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 48.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 12 years.
Is Tamarac, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Tamarac, Florida has 5,956 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 69 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Tamarac, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.8 times the median household income ($291,915 against $61,234), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,886 a month takes about 37% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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