Population 2,911 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bay Colony
Household size in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.76 | 2.42 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.70 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.64 | 2.57 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.61 | 2.45 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.03 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bay Colony are small: just 1.61 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.76, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Bay Colony has the smallest households of any Fort Lauderdale neighborhood.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 40.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.1 | 41.5 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.8 | 42.4 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 43.1 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.8 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Bay Colony skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Of Fort Lauderdale's 25 neighborhoods, only two are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 13.5% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 12.6% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 13.1% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 10.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Bay Colony, well below the national share of 11.6%. Bay Colony has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bay Colony
Renters in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 42.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 47.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 47.9% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 45.7% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bay Colony: 50.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 19.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 19.2% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 17.8% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 16.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Bay Colony than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Fort Lauderdale as a whole (16.7%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1971 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bay Colony are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Compared with other Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods, Bay Colony has newer homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,210 | $1,124 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,248 | $1,186 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,611 | $1,439 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,934 | $1,976 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$724 | +$852 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Bay Colony runs $1,934 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Fort Lauderdale. Rent takes 40.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bay Colony
Bachelor's degrees in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8% | 29.5% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.5% | 31.0% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 35.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.7% | 39.9% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +10.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bay Colony is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Fort Lauderdale neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 82.4% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 83.3% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 86.3% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 89.3% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bay Colony: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Fort Lauderdale neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bay Colony has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Bay Colony has the lowest unemployment rate of any Fort Lauderdale neighborhood. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bay Colony compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Colony | 1.61 | 51.9 | 3.1% | 50.3% | 12.2% | 1979 | $1,934 | 63.7% | 97.1% | 0.4% |
| Imperial Point | 2.14 | 46.4 | 6.6% | 15.9% | 15.8% | 1969 | $1,791 | 58.9% | 96.1% | 7.1% |
| Coral Ridge Isles | 2.18 | 47.1 | 6.1% | 53.0% | 4.8% | 1967 | $1,741 | 42.2% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| Fairview | 3.71 | 30.1 | 40.6% | 76.6% | 12.7% | 1982 | $1,499 | 13.7% | 65.6% | 9.9% |
| Coral Ridge Country Club Estates | 1.81 | 58.6 | 4.1% | 26.2% | 14.7% | 1971 | $1,803 | 52.4% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| Coral Ridge | 1.94 | 51.5 | 4.4% | 40.2% | 14.4% | 1978 | $1,956 | 62.3% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| Central Beach | 1.65 | 59.8 | 2.4% | 24.4% | 46.0% | 1977 | $2,596 | 58.5% | 94.5% | 1.0% |
| Middle River Terrace | 2.07 | 44.0 | 5.6% | 68.2% | 19.8% | 1965 | $1,586 | 19.1% | 87.9% | 6.9% |
| Lake Ridge | 1.78 | 44.2 | 2.8% | 62.4% | 18.7% | 1990 | $1,775 | 43.8% | 87.1% | 7.1% |
| South Middle River | 2.65 | 39.2 | 14.3% | 49.3% | 12.0% | 1966 | $1,698 | 26.2% | 82.8% | 4.5% |
| Lauderdale Manors | 3.11 | 41.2 | 16.1% | 30.0% | 10.1% | 1961 | $2,243 | 13.1% | 81.1% | 9.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bay Colony. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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