Population 2,570 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Croissant Park
Household size in Croissant Park
| Period | Croissant Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.42 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.45 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | +0.03 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Croissant Park average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Fort Lauderdale as a whole, where it has 2.45 people. Household size has climbed from 2.21 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Croissant Park
| Period | Croissant Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 40.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 41.5 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 42.4 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 43.1 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.8 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Croissant Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Fort Lauderdale as a whole, where the median age is 43.1.
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 Croissant Park
| Period | Croissant Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.5% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.6% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 13.1% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Croissant Park: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 Croissant Park
Renters in Croissant Park
| Period | Croissant Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 42.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 47.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 47.9% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 45.7% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Croissant Park than nationally: 49.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Croissant Park
| Period | Croissant Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 19.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 19.2% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 17.8% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 16.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.8% of the housing in Croissant Park, 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. Croissant Park has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods.
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 Croissant Park
| Period | Croissant Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1969 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1969 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1971 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1976 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Croissant Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Croissant Park has older homes than the great majority of Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods.
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 Croissant Park
| Period | Croissant Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,096 | $1,124 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,020 | $1,186 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,525 | $1,439 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,597 | $1,976 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,501 | +$852 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Croissant Park runs $2,597 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Fort Lauderdale neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Croissant Park
Bachelor's degrees in Croissant Park
| Period | Croissant Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 29.5% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 31.0% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 35.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 39.9% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +10.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Croissant Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Croissant Park has a lower share of college graduates than most Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods.
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 Croissant Park
| Period | Croissant Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 82.4% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 83.3% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 86.3% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 89.3% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Croissant Park is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Croissant Park
| Period | Croissant Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Croissant Park runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Croissant Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croissant Park | 2.68 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 49.3% | 19.8% | 1961 | $2,597 | 23.5% | 91.2% | 3.7% |
| River Oaks | 2.62 | 40.4 | 5.4% | 47.6% | 15.3% | 1974 | $2,002 | 32.1% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| Tarpon River | 1.94 | 46.8 | 7.2% | 55.2% | 20.7% | 1989 | $2,113 | 50.8% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| Harbordale | 1.86 | 46.1 | 4.2% | 56.6% | 18.1% | 1992 | $2,194 | 54.7% | 93.6% | 4.5% |
| Edgewood | 2.55 | 38.1 | 7.1% | 55.5% | 8.5% | 1981 | $1,742 | 32.6% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| Downtown Fort Lauderdale | 1.72 | 45.1 | 6.6% | 57.4% | 30.4% | 2009 | $2,785 | 64.1% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Riverside Park | 2.58 | 38.6 | 18.3% | 64.5% | 16.9% | 1973 | $1,865 | 17.0% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| Dorsey-Riverbend | 3.12 | 32.4 | 30.8% | 82.5% | 12.4% | 1972 | $1,384 | 14.2% | 77.5% | 5.8% |
| Flagler Heights | 1.67 | 33.1 | 3.6% | 92.8% | 7.0% | 2011 | $2,424 | 62.1% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Melrose Manors | 3.65 | 33.0 | 24.7% | 37.5% | 9.0% | 1970 | $1,643 | 16.0% | 83.0% | 8.2% |
| Victoria Park | 1.71 | 45.2 | 2.4% | 56.6% | 16.8% | 1987 | $1,988 | 54.4% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
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 Croissant Park. 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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