Population 5,086 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dorsey-Riverbend
Household size in Dorsey-Riverbend
| Period | Dorsey-Riverbend | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.42 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.45 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.03 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Dorsey-Riverbend is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.83, even as the national average fell.
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 Dorsey-Riverbend
| Period | Dorsey-Riverbend | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 40.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 41.5 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 42.4 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 43.1 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.8 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Dorsey-Riverbend is young: half of its residents are under 32.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Fort Lauderdale neighborhood is younger.
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 Dorsey-Riverbend
| Period | Dorsey-Riverbend | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 13.5% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 12.6% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 13.1% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 10.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Dorsey-Riverbend (30.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Fort Lauderdale neighborhood has a higher 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 Dorsey-Riverbend
Renters in Dorsey-Riverbend
| Period | Dorsey-Riverbend | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 42.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 47.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 47.9% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 45.7% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Dorsey-Riverbend: 82.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 76.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Fort Lauderdale neighborhood has a higher 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 Dorsey-Riverbend
| Period | Dorsey-Riverbend | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 19.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 19.2% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 17.8% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 16.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Dorsey-Riverbend than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Locally, though, 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 Dorsey-Riverbend
| Period | Dorsey-Riverbend | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Dorsey-Riverbend leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Dorsey-Riverbend
| Period | Dorsey-Riverbend | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $1,124 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $887 | $1,186 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $990 | $1,439 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,384 | $1,976 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$631 | +$852 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dorsey-Riverbend pays $1,384 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $631 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Fort Lauderdale neighborhood has lower 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 Dorsey-Riverbend
Bachelor's degrees in Dorsey-Riverbend
| Period | Dorsey-Riverbend | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 29.5% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 31.0% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 35.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 39.9% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +10.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dorsey-Riverbend have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Dorsey-Riverbend
| Period | Dorsey-Riverbend | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 82.4% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 83.3% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.4% | 86.3% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 89.3% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Dorsey-Riverbend never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Fort Lauderdale neighborhood has a lower 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 Dorsey-Riverbend
| Period | Dorsey-Riverbend | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Dorsey-Riverbend is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Fort Lauderdale as a whole (5.0%). Unemployment is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Dorsey-Riverbend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsey-Riverbend | 3.12 | 32.4 | 30.8% | 82.5% | 12.4% | 1972 | $1,384 | 14.2% | 77.5% | 5.8% |
| Durrs Homeowners | 3.61 | 24.5 | 31.2% | 78.7% | 12.5% | 1980 | $1,358 | 10.5% | 78.8% | 24.3% |
| Riverside Park | 2.58 | 38.6 | 18.3% | 64.5% | 16.9% | 1973 | $1,865 | 17.0% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| Flagler Heights | 1.67 | 33.1 | 3.6% | 92.8% | 7.0% | 2011 | $2,424 | 62.1% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Tarpon River | 1.94 | 46.8 | 7.2% | 55.2% | 20.7% | 1989 | $2,113 | 50.8% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| Downtown Fort Lauderdale | 1.72 | 45.1 | 6.6% | 57.4% | 30.4% | 2009 | $2,785 | 64.1% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Lauderdale Manors | 3.11 | 41.2 | 16.1% | 30.0% | 10.1% | 1961 | $2,243 | 13.1% | 81.1% | 9.1% |
| Melrose Manors | 3.65 | 33.0 | 24.7% | 37.5% | 9.0% | 1970 | $1,643 | 16.0% | 83.0% | 8.2% |
| South Middle River | 2.65 | 39.2 | 14.3% | 49.3% | 12.0% | 1966 | $1,698 | 26.2% | 82.8% | 4.5% |
| Croissant Park | 2.68 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 49.3% | 19.8% | 1961 | $2,597 | 23.5% | 91.2% | 3.7% |
| 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 Dorsey-Riverbend. 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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