Living in Lauderhill, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lauderhill · Census data 2020–2024
Lauderhill has 74,896 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $51,165 (31% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $272,900, the median rent is $1,684/month.
Lauderhill at a glance
- Population
- 74,896
- Median age
- 38.4State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $51,165State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $272,900State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,684/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 55.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Lauderhill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Lauderhill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lauderhill the median home value is $272,900, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,684 per month, which is 44.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,953 a month in housing costs.
Lauderhill median household income
The median household income in Lauderhill is $51,165 and the income per person is $27,022. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Lauderhill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 30,733
- Owner-occupied
- 55.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.2%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.72
Lauderhill demographics
- Population
- 74,896
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 27,320
- Foreign-born
- 37.6%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lauderhill ›
Education in Lauderhill
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Lauderhill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lauderhill
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 5.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Lauderhill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderhill | 74,896 | $51,165 | $272,900 | $1,684 |
| Lauderdale Lakes | 36,404 | $50,006 | $214,100 | $1,663 |
| Sunrise | 97,918 | $77,652 | $354,500 | $2,140 |
| Roosevelt Gardens | 3,031 | $49,821 | $309,600 | $1,355 |
| Washington Park | 2,402 | $61,200 | $317,500 | $2,082 |
| Plantation | 96,293 | $92,541 | $483,500 | $2,240 |
| Tamarac | 73,019 | $61,718 | $288,600 | $1,895 |
| North Lauderdale | 45,234 | $63,326 | $307,100 | $2,081 |
| Boulevard Gardens | 1,499 | $70,458 | $252,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lauderhill, FL?
The median household income in Lauderhill is $51,165, 31% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lauderhill?
The median home value in Lauderhill is $272,900, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Lauderhill?
The median gross rent in Lauderhill is $1,684 per month, about 44.8% of household income.
Is Lauderhill, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Lauderhill?
The median age in Lauderhill is 38.4 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Lauderhill?
The average commute to work in Lauderhill is 30 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lauderhill?
The unemployment rate in Lauderhill is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lauderhill?
18.6% of adults in Lauderhill have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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