Population 34,229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cooper City
Household size in Cooper City
| Period | Cooper City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Cooper City is a place of big households: 3.13 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 3.05 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 45 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have larger 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 Cooper City
| Period | Cooper City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cooper City are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Miami area, where the median age is 42.8. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cooper City
| Period | Cooper City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cooper City: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cooper City
Renters in Cooper City
| Period | Cooper City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in Cooper City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cooper City
| Period | Cooper City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Cooper City are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell. Only 40 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Cooper City
| Period | Cooper City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cooper City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Cooper City
| Period | Cooper City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,633 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,669 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,035 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,679 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,046 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Cooper City runs $2,679 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,046 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 40.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Cooper City
Bachelor's degrees in Cooper City
| Period | Cooper City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cooper City: 53.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.5 points, as it has nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 49 have 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 Cooper City
| Period | Cooper City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cooper City: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Cooper City
| Period | Cooper City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cooper City runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Cooper City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper City | 3.13 | 40.2 | 8.5% | 14.3% | 5.6% | 1990 | $2,679 | 53.5% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Davie | 2.84 | 39.3 | 11.4% | 32.9% | 8.4% | 1990 | $2,128 | 39.5% | 91.5% | 5.2% |
| Pembroke Pines | 2.85 | 44.8 | 12.2% | 30.1% | 4.7% | 1990 | $2,364 | 40.8% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| Miramar | 3.16 | 39.4 | 16.0% | 31.6% | 4.4% | 1992 | $2,367 | 38.5% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Southwest Ranches | 3.35 | 44.3 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 1990 | $2,849 | 50.5% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Plantation | 2.67 | 41.8 | 9.1% | 35.8% | 7.5% | 1984 | $2,304 | 45.3% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Hollywood | 2.60 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 41.0% | 12.7% | 1970 | $1,827 | 34.0% | 89.6% | 6.4% |
| Miami Gardens | 3.24 | 39.0 | 20.5% | 36.9% | 6.1% | 1971 | $2,029 | 19.7% | 84.8% | 8.8% |
| West Park | 3.53 | 37.6 | 18.1% | 38.0% | 13.2% | 1963 | $1,987 | 13.6% | 82.7% | 8.5% |
| Dania Beach | 2.52 | 42.4 | 12.5% | 52.6% | 16.8% | 1978 | $1,885 | 33.4% | 88.2% | 8.6% |
| Pembroke Park | 2.50 | 39.8 | 21.4% | 64.1% | 21.4% | 1978 | $1,600 | 17.5% | 81.3% | 4.5% |
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 Cooper City. 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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