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Fort Lauderdale, Florida Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The city’s main drag is a river, so visitors can hop in a water bus and take in the sights. This South Florida city’s extensive system of waterways and a reputation for gracious living have made it one of the country’s largest yachting centers.

Population: 152,397. Estimated population in July 2024: 167,380 (+9.8% change)
Males: 79,826 (52.4%), Females: 72,571 (47.6%)

Broward County

Zip codes: 33301, 33304, 33305, 33306, 33308, 33309, 33311, 33312, 33313, 33314, 33315, 33316, 33317, 33319, 33321, 33322, 33323, 33324, 33325, 33328, 33330, 33331, 33332, 33334, 33351, 33388, 33394.

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.3 years
Median household income: $37,887
Median house value: $150,100

Population by Race

Races in Fort Lauderdale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.5%)
  • Black (28.9%)
  • Hispanic (9.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (10.4%), Irish (10.3%), West Indian (9.8%), English (8.2%), Italian (7.6%), United States (5.8%).

Elevation: 8 feet

Land area: 31.7 square miles

Map of Fort Lauderdale, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Fort Lauderdale

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 27.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Lauderdale city

  • Never married: 35.3%
  • Now married: 40.0%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

21.6% Foreign born (15.0% Latin America, 3.7% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,812 (+1.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Fort Lauderdale:

  • ATLANTIC SHORES HOSPITAL (4545 N FEDERAL HIGHWAY)
  • BROWARD GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (1600 S ANDREWS AVE)
  • FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER (5000 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD)
  • FORT LAUDERDALE HOSPITAL (1601 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD)
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL (4725 N FEDERAL HIGHWAY)
  • IMPERIAL POINT MEDICAL CENTER (6401 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY)
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL SOUTH FLORIDA (1516 E LAS OLAS BLVD)
  • NORTH RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER (5757 N DIXIE HWY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fort Lauderdale:

Other public-use airports nearest to Fort Lauderdale:

Amtrak station:
FORT LAUDERDALE (200 SW 21ST TERRACE). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Fort Lauderdale:

  • ATI CAREER TRAINING CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 534; Location: 2880 Northwest 62nd Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aticareertraining.com)
  • EVERGLADES COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 77; Location: 1500 NW 49th Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.evergladescollege.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Lauderdale:

  • BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 12,747)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF FORT LAUDERDALE (about 3 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,488)
  • KEISER COLLEGE (about 5 miles; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,879)
  • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 12,554)
  • BARRY UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; MIAMI, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,780)
  • FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (about 18 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; Full-time enrollment: 14,311)
  • MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; MIAMI, FL; Full-time enrollment: 25,323)

Schools

Public high schools in Fort Lauderdale:

  • STRANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,240; Location: 1800 SW 5TH PL; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DILLARD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,175; Location: 2501 NW 11TH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,793; Location: 1600 NE 4TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • COLLEGE ACADEMY AT BCC (Students: 309; Location: 3501 SW DAVIE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Fort Lauderdale:

  • PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,859; Location: 3600 NW 5 COURT; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • NEW RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,589; Location: 3100 RIVERLAND ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,456; Location: 1750 NE 14TH STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,375; Location: 2400 NW 26TH STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (MAGNET) (Students: 935; Location: 1001 NW 4TH STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WHIDDON RODGERS EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 874; Location: 700 SW 26TH STREET; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • FLORANADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 854; Location: 5251 NE 14TH WAY; Grades: PK – 05)
  • NORTH ANDREWS GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 849; Location: 345 NE 56TH STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • VIRGINIA SHUMAN YOUNG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 824; Location: 101 NE 11TH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CROISSANT PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 808; Location: 1800 SW 4TH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)

Libraries

Library in Fort Lauderdale:

  • BROWARD COUNTY DIVISION OF LIBRARIES (Operating income: $51,249,951; Location: 100 S. ANDREWS AVE; 2,261,232 books; 179,703 audio materials; 169,113 video materials; 7,500 serial subscriptions)

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