The racial makeup of the total Hispanic and Latino population in Broward County was: 65.8% White, 5.90% Native American, 2.06% Black or African American, 0.33% Asian, 0.86% Pacific Islander, 26.23% were some other race and 4.57% were from two or more races. In 1916, the settlement of "Zona" was renamed Davie in recognition of Robert P. Davie, a land developer who purchased a great deal of reclaimed Everglades land. In 2008 and 2012 approximately 67.07% of the electorate voted for Democrat Barack Obama. The inhabitants at the time of first European contact were the Tequesta people, who controlled much of southeastern Florida, including what is now Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and the southern part of Palm Beach County. There were 741,043 housing units at an average density of 615 per square mile (237/km2). There were 810,388 households, out of which 28.61% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.80% were married couples living together, 15.28% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.67% were non-families. The current members of the U.S. Senate from Floridaare: To view a map of U.S. House districts in Florida and find your representative, click here. 2010 and 2019 population in the boundaries of 2019. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males. Once In the meantime, Mizell and Eula Johnson, with supporters, deliberately violated the law on July 4, 1961, by wading into the water on Ft. Lauderdale beach. [27], According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 1,323 square miles (3,430 km2), of which 1,210 square miles (3,100 km2) is land and 113 square miles (290 km2) (8.5%) is water.[29]. [59] Broward was the only county in the nation outside the Northeast in which Italian-Americans formed the largest ethnic group in 2000. It is also Florida's seventh-largest county in terms of land area, with 1,322.8 square miles (3,426 km2). Many others were held on technical violations of probation. Broward County, Florida's estimated population is 1,984,840 with a growth rate of 0.85% … [46] Of full-time workers, males had a median income of $46,372 versus $39,690 for females. This opened up much of today's urban Broward County for development, first as agricultural land and later as residential. Broward (County, Florida, USA) with population statistics, charts, map and location. [17] It was intended to be named Everglades County, but then-Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Ion Farris amended the bill that established the county to name it in honor of Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, governor of Florida from 1905 to 1909. The county has 31 municipalities, which consist of 24 incorporated cities and many unincorporated areas. Males had a median income of $36,741 versus $28,529 for females. In addition to the many resources offered at the library, bus passes are also sold at most Broward County libraries. It is now the most reliably Democratic county in the state,[65][66] with the exception of the much less populous and majority African American Gadsden County in North Florida. In 2000, with relation to ancestry (excluding the various Hispanic and Latino ancestries), 9.4% were Italian, 7.4% American, 6.8% German, 6.7% Irish, and 4% English ancestry. [12] The county seat is Fort Lauderdale. Broward County Planning and Development Management Division Broward County Board of County Commissioners 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003 & Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) Florida Estimates of Population 2019 The county seat is Fort Lauderdale. In 1967, Coconut Creek was incorporated. [17] In the same year, the Seminole Tribe of Florida incorporated as a governing entity and began organizing cigarette sales, bingo and land leases that will bring millions of dollars in annual revenue in later years. The median age was 40 years. It can be the most recent updated Census count or the estimate for a previous date within the same vintage. In 1960, the City of Pembroke Pines was incorporated. [69][70][71] Other companies with headquarters in unincorporated areas include Locair. Florida Population Estimates by County and Municipality April 1, 2019 Florida Legislature, Office of Economic and Demographic Research October 17, 2019 Page 1 of 11 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and % had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Of developable land in Broward County, approximately 471 square miles (1,219.9 km2), the majority is built upon, as the urban area is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Everglades Wildlife Management Area to the west. [47] The per capita income for the county was $28,381. [73] When Bimini Island Air existed, its headquarters were in an unincorporated area.[74]. The legal process set in motion by this incident resulted in the desegregation of Broward County beaches in 1962.[19]. 28.79% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.07% (3.31% male and 7.76% female) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Population and Housing Unit Estimates. [49], According to the 2010 U.S. Census,[57] Broward County is the 9th largest county with same sex households. In total, 36.56% of the population spoke languages other than English as their primary language. This change in voting tendencies can be attributed to the large migrations of middle and upper-class snowbirds and transplants from more liberal states, a growing LGBT community, liberal positions on social issues such as abortion and gun control, and naturalized U.S. citizens born in places such as Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, Europe, and Asia. As of 2005, Broward County led the nation's metropolitan areas in new AIDS diagnoses, with a reported rate 58.4 new AIDS diagnoses per 100,000 people. Of foreign born residents, 77.4% were born in Latin America, 9.0% were born in Europe, 8.4% born in Asia, 3.5% in North America, 1.6% born in Africa, and 0.1% were born in Oceania. For the United States, the resident population includes all persons who usually reside in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, but excludes residents of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Island areas under U.S. sovereignty or jurisdiction (principally American Samoa, Guam, United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). Wilma was the most damaging storm in Broward County since Hurricane King in 1950. About 11.2% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under the age 18 and 12.6% of those aged 65 or over. [31], As of the 2015 5-year ACS, Broward County had 1,843,152 people, 670,284 households, and 425,680 families. Broward by the Numbers JANUARY 2019 No. [48], U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Ethnic/Race Demographics:[49][50][51], In 2010, 4.7% of the population considered themselves to be of only "American" ancestry (regardless of race or ethnicity.)[49]. Broward County average salary is 18 percent higher than USA average and median salary is 19 percent higher than USA median. On March 1, 2005, West Park became Broward County's 31st municipality to be incorporated. [83][84][85], Municipality populations are based on the 2015 5-year American Community Survey.[86][87]. In the 1980s the Broward County Commission adopted a policy of having all populated places in the county be part of a municipality. Broward County Florida Residential Rent and Rental Statistics. Of the 670,284 households in Broward County, 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. That’s about two out of every 1,000 Broward County residents. In 2019, Broward County Jail had an average daily population of 3,700. LOCAL NEWS 2019-04-25 A street grid stretches throughout Broward County. 1 talking about this. Explanation: 2000 population in the boundaries of 2010. [25] The town of South West Ranches was incorporated this year. As of 2018, Florida's Miami-Dade County is the most populous county in the Sunshine State, with 2,751,796 residents, representing a population growth of 10.2% since the last census.Miami-Dade is followed by Broward County(1,935,878), Palm Beach County (1,471,150), Hillsborough County (1,381,627), and Orange County (1,323,598) as the only other counties in the state with populations in … The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.14. Broward County's urbanized area occupies 427.8 square miles of land. 1925 was considered the peak of the Florida land boom with Davie, Deerfield, Floranada, and Hollywood all being incorporated. There was another boom between the 1950s and the late 1960s. Broward County is composed of Oolite limestone while western Broward is composed mostly of Bryozoa. • BROWARD HEALTH NORTH is a 409-bed hospital located in northern Broward county offering a full continuum of care featuring a comprehensive stroke center, an adult level II trauma center, a neurological institute, a joint replacem ent center, cardiovascular services, as well as general, vascular, endovascular and neurosurgery. Eight years later a beach, today Dr. [90] Formerly unincorporated neighborhoods that have been annexed into existing municipalities or combined to form new municipalities as of 2018[update] include: By late in the first decade of the 21st century, annexation of remaining neighborhoods had stalled. In 1957, Pembroke Park was incorporated. Von D. 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[41] In 2015, with relation to ancestry (excluding the various Hispanic and Latino ancestries), 7.38% were Italian, 7.70% American, 6.44% German, 6.54% Irish, 3.8% English, 2.6% Polish and 2.2% Russian ancestry. Von D. Mizell and black business owners petitioned the County Commission to make a county beach available to African Americans; at the time the beaches in Broward County, as elsewhere in Florida, were for whites only. On August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew passed through Miami-Dade county causing $100 million in damage in Broward County and leaving at least a dozen residents homeless as a result of storm related fires. About 8.7% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over. [49][55], The age distribution is 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. Broward County has voted for the Democratic candidate in most of the presidential elections in the past four decades, and has gone Democratic in every election since 1992. In 1928, the Bay Mabel Harbor (now the Port Everglades channel) was opened. In 1953, Plantation, Lazy Lake, and Fern Crest Village were incorporated. The earliest evidence of Native American settlement in the Miami region came from about 12,000 years ago. Broward County is located in southeastern Florida, US. For high-schoolers looking to prepare themselves for college, the library offers college readiness & SAT/ACT prep courses. The county is also one of the few counties in the state where Independents outnumber Republicans. 1 Average gross rent in Broward County was $1,485 in 2019.The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. Point-in-Time Count Reveals an Increase in Homeless Population in Broward County. Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 1,952,778: Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 1,748,146: Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) 11.7%: Population, Census, April 1, 2010: 1,748,066: Age and Sex There were 654,445 households, out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. According to the 2019 Census Bureau estimate, the county had a population of 1,952,778, making it the second-most populous county in the state of Florida and the 17th-most populous county in the United States. The per capita income for the county was $28,631. The airport is bounded by the cities Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Dania Beach,[71] three miles (5 km) southwest of downtown Fort Lauderdale and 21 mi (34 km) north of Miami. Broward County is located in southeastern Florida, US. Each year the Commission elects a mayor and vice mayor. [22] In 1976, Interstate 95 was completed through Broward County. In 2017 the airport processed 32,511,053 passengers[82] (11.3% more than 2016) including 7,183,275 international passengers (18.6% more than 2016). Number of employees at Broward County in year 2018 was 6244. The racial makeup of the county was 70.57% White (58% were Non-Hispanic),[58] 20.54% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 2.25% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 3.00% from other races, and 3.35% from two or more races. Broward County began a huge development boom after its incorporation, with the first "tourist hotel", in Fort Lauderdale, opening in 1919. The timing of the release of estimates varies according to the level of geography. In 1939, Hillsboro Beach was incorporated. There are nine apps available for download: Broward County Library (BCL WoW), Freegal Music, Hoopla, Overdrive, Libby, Axis 360, RBdigital Magazines, Rosetta Stone, and Brainfuse. Note: Data for full- and part-time jobs is only available at the national level; these national rates (51% of full-time workers and 75% of part-time workers paid hourly) have been applied to the total county workforce … Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 1,952,778: 2,716,940: Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 1,748,146: 2,497,993: Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) 11.7%: 8.8%: Population, Census, April 1, 2010: 1,748,066: 2,496,435: Age and Sex [30] Broward is among the last areas of Florida to be created and populated with fauna and flora, mostly in the Pleistocene. The April 1, 2010 Population Estimates base reflects changes to the 2010 Census population from the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) and other geographic program revisions. The Broward Point-in-Time count is a count of people experiencing homelessness during a 24-hour period within the last 10 days of January. In 1915, Palm Beach County and Dade County contributed nearly equal portions of land to create Broward County. In the year 2000, US census reported a total population 1,623,018. It is rather new geologically and at the eastern edge of the Florida Platform, a carbonate plateau created millions of years ago. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (PEP), updated annually. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program (PEP) produces estimates of the population for the United States, its states, counties, cities, and towns, as well as for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its municipios (county-equivalents for Puerto Rico). Meetings can also be viewed via webcasting at www.broward.org. Resident Population - All persons who are "usually resident" in a specified geographic area. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,623,018 people, 654,445 households, and 411,645 families residing in the county. In 1955, Margate and Miramar were incorporated. Since the late 1990s, FLL has become an intercontinental gateway, although Miami International Airport still handles most long-haul flights. See the Schedule of Releases for more information. A year before Broward became governor, Dania became the first incorporated community of what is now Broward County, followed by Pompano in 1908, and Fort Lauderdale in 1911. The Commission also appoints numerous advisory and regulatory boards.[64]. In 1956, Lighthouse Point was incorporated and the Florida Turnpike was completed through Broward County. As of the 2010 Census, there were 9,125 same sex households out of a total of 686,047 households (1.33%).[57]. Embed this in your blog Preview. This is the official Broward County Census 2020 page managed by … The racial makeup of South Florida is experiencing dramatic change, new census data show. The Board of County Commissioners is the legislative branch of Broward County Government. The per capita income for the county was $23,170. Deerfield Beach—another primary eastern municipality—has its own street grid, as do two smaller municipalities—Dania and Hallandale. This is from a peak growth percentage change of 297.9% which saw the population of Broward grow from 83,933 as of 1950 to 333,946 in 1960. For adults looking to learn computer skills, adult computer classes are also offered. In 1946 Dr. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.07. By 1925, the boom was considered to have reached its peak, but the 1926 Miami hurricane caused economic depression in the county. [61] Since many immigrants are coming from the Anglophone Caribbean, where English is spoken, the change is not as fast as the rate of immigration would suggest. Hurricane Andrew caused a massive exodus from South Dade to Broward County filling Pembroke Pines and other Broward communities with tens of thousands of transplanted families.[24]. [17] In 1926, the Hollywood Seminole Indian Reservation (formerly "Dania Reservation") was opened. These resources are free of cost, therefore, all it takes is registering to participate. Population percent change - The difference between the population of an area at the beginning and end of a time period, expressed as a percentage of the beginning population. [38], In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household in the county was $41,691, and the median income for a family was $50,531. ... Broward County Population - Florida. The largest portion of the county is the Conservation Area that extends west to border Collier County. About this application: This application provides summary profiles showing frequently requested data items from various US Census Bureau programs. Further information about the population structure: Gender (E 2019) Males: 950,870: Females: 1,001,908: Age Groups (E 2019) 0-14 years: Fort Lauderdale (/ ˈ l ɔː d ər d eɪ l /) is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, 25 miles (40 km) north of Miami.It is the county seat of Broward County.As of the 2019 census, the city has an estimated population of 182,437. From 1948 to 1988, the county went Republican in every election except for 1976. [56], In 2010, 30.9% of the county's population was foreign born, with 49.2% being naturalized American citizens. The structure of the Broward County government was signed into law in 1975 with the passage of the Broward County charter. [21] The population subsequently experienced an 85.7% population growth which brought the population to a total of 620,100 in 1970.[21]. In 1959, Cooper City, Lauderhill, and Sea Ranch Lakes were incorporated. County officials think the numbers may stem from a new and successful HIV testing campaign that has resulted in many people being diagnosed with AIDS at the same time they've been diagnosed with HIV. Construction is underway on a network of recreational trails to connect cities and points of interest in the county. Click on the "Scope and Methodology" link for details for each vintage year. Population in Miami-Dade County, ... 2019 07:00 AM, ... Over the same period, Broward’s population grew a total of 16,789 — the lowest increase since 2011. Broward County single-family home luxury ($1-million-and-up) transactions surged 82% year-over-year to 344 transactions in 3Q 2020. [43] In 2015, 32.2% of the county's population was foreign born, with 18.14% being naturalized American citizens. Current White Population in Broward County,Florida2020, 2019 with Demographics and Stats by age and gender. Information about calculating Percent Change, Crime Rates, and Clearance Rates Crime Reports for Broward County Annual Crime Report Abstracts: 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 1995 - 2019 Crime Reports available as Excel Files: The population density was 1,346 people per square mile (520/km2). Fort Lauderdale is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,198,782 people in 2018. The Tequesta are credited with making the Miami Circle.[16]. As of 2010[update], Haitians made up the largest population of immigrants, with Jamaicans coming in second, Colombians in third, followed by Cuban exiled refugees in fourth place, then Peruvians, Venezuelans, Brazilians, Dominicans, Canadians, and Mexicans being the tenth highest group of expatriates. In 1963, the cities of Coral Springs, North Lauderdale, Parkland, and Tamarac were all incorporated.