Fort Lauderdale, Florida: schools and neighborhood data

Fort Lauderdale in Broward County. Census figures are 2020-24 American Community Survey estimates.

Open the interactive Fort Lauderdale view
Population
185,604 (2020-24)
Median household income
$83,130 (2020-24, in 2024 dollars)
Below the poverty line
15.0% of residents (2020-24)
Homeowners
54.1% of occupied homes (2020-24)
Residents by group
44.4% White, 28.7% Black, 20.3% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian (2020-24)
Foreign-born residents
27.0% (2020-24)
Public school students at schools in the city
18,147 (2024-25)
Reported crime
6.7 violent and 32.9 property offenses per 1,000 residents (2025, Fort Lauderdale Police Department)
New homes permitted
1,372 housing units (2025)

School districts serving Fort Lauderdale

Schools located in Fort Lauderdale

Sources