FL
Regular Public School District
325 Schools
BROWARD
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
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Broward County
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325 Operating Schools
(754) 321-0000
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
1,946,127
299,993 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,534
Overall Poverty Rate
12.23%
235,824 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.32%
40,903 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 297,784 | 40,561 | 13.62% | 16.19% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 299,109 | 46,817 | 15.65% | 17.11% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 295,931 | 52,357 | 17.69% | 15.71% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 298,407 | 43,661 | 14.63% | 15.06% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 307,085 | 40,903 | 13.32% | 14.53% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$380,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,804/mo
Owner-Occupied
474,052
Renter-Occupied
275,320
Occupied
749,372
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
474,052 (63.3%)
Renter-Occupied
275,320 (36.7%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 749,372 households
40,888 (5.5%)
26,018 (3.5%)
23,955 (3.2%)
26,670 (3.6%)
26,703 (3.6%)
26,358 (3.5%)
27,058 (3.6%)
28,570 (3.8%)
28,419 (3.8%)
53,280 (7.1%)
68,796 (9.2%)
97,181 (13%)
75,451 (10.1%)
51,193 (6.8%)
64,676 (8.6%)
84,156 (11.2%)
< $10k
40,888 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
26,018 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
23,955 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
26,670 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
26,703 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
26,358 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
27,058 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
28,570 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
28,419 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
53,280 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
68,796 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
97,181 (13%)
$100k-$124k
75,451 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
51,193 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
64,676 (8.6%)
$200k+
84,156 (11.2%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 280,305 students
21,138 (7.5%)
21,866 (7.8%)
22,120 (7.9%)
21,178 (7.6%)
25,734 (9.2%)
23,553 (8.4%)
24,350 (8.7%)
23,849 (8.5%)
23,027 (8.2%)
23,398 (8.3%)
23,996 (8.6%)
26,096 (9.3%)
1st Grade
21,138 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
21,866 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
22,120 (7.9%)
4th Grade
21,178 (7.6%)
5th Grade
25,734 (9.2%)
6th Grade
23,553 (8.4%)
7th Grade
24,350 (8.7%)
8th Grade
23,849 (8.5%)
9th Grade
23,027 (8.2%)
10th Grade
23,398 (8.3%)
11th Grade
23,996 (8.6%)
12th Grade
26,096 (9.3%)