Population 5,268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Beach
Household size in Central Beach
| Period | Central Beach | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.67 | 2.42 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.72 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.66 | 2.57 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.65 | 2.45 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.03 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Central Beach are small: just 1.65 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. Only one other Fort Lauderdale neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Central Beach
| Period | Central Beach | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0 | 40.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.2 | 41.5 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.8 | 42.4 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.8 | 43.1 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +2.8 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 59.8, Central Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 50.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Fort Lauderdale neighborhood is 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 Central Beach
| Period | Central Beach | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 13.5% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 12.6% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 10.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in Central Beach, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Fort Lauderdale neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Central Beach
Renters in Central Beach
| Period | Central Beach | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 42.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 47.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 47.9% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 45.7% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in Central Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Fort Lauderdale neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Central Beach
| Period | Central Beach | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 19.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 19.2% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 17.8% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 16.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 46.0% of the housing in Central Beach, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. No other Fort Lauderdale neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Central Beach
| Period | Central Beach | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Central Beach was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Central Beach
| Period | Central Beach | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,383 | $1,124 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,459 | $1,186 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,721 | $1,439 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,596 | $1,976 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,213 | +$852 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Central Beach pays $2,596 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,213 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Central Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Central Beach
| Period | Central Beach | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 29.5% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 31.0% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.7% | 35.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.5% | 39.9% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +10.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Central Beach is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Central Beach
| Period | Central Beach | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 82.4% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 83.3% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 86.3% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 89.3% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Central Beach: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Central Beach
| Period | Central Beach | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Central Beach has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Fort Lauderdale neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Central Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Beach | 1.65 | 59.8 | 2.4% | 24.4% | 46.0% | 1977 | $2,596 | 58.5% | 94.5% | 1.0% |
| Coral Ridge | 1.94 | 51.5 | 4.4% | 40.2% | 14.4% | 1978 | $1,956 | 62.3% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| Lake Ridge | 1.78 | 44.2 | 2.8% | 62.4% | 18.7% | 1990 | $1,775 | 43.8% | 87.1% | 7.1% |
| Victoria Park | 1.71 | 45.2 | 2.4% | 56.6% | 16.8% | 1987 | $1,988 | 54.4% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| Middle River Terrace | 2.07 | 44.0 | 5.6% | 68.2% | 19.8% | 1965 | $1,586 | 19.1% | 87.9% | 6.9% |
| Flagler Heights | 1.67 | 33.1 | 3.6% | 92.8% | 7.0% | 2011 | $2,424 | 62.1% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Coral Ridge Country Club Estates | 1.81 | 58.6 | 4.1% | 26.2% | 14.7% | 1971 | $1,803 | 52.4% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| South Middle River | 2.65 | 39.2 | 14.3% | 49.3% | 12.0% | 1966 | $1,698 | 26.2% | 82.8% | 4.5% |
| Downtown Fort Lauderdale | 1.72 | 45.1 | 6.6% | 57.4% | 30.4% | 2009 | $2,785 | 64.1% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Harbordale | 1.86 | 46.1 | 4.2% | 56.6% | 18.1% | 1992 | $2,194 | 54.7% | 93.6% | 4.5% |
| Tarpon River | 1.94 | 46.8 | 7.2% | 55.2% | 20.7% | 1989 | $2,113 | 50.8% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
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 Central Beach. 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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