Population 11,522 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Driftwood
Household size in Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Hollywood | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.44 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.66 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.74 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 2.60 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | +0.16 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Driftwood are large by national standards, averaging 3.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.88 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Hollywood neighborhood has 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 Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Hollywood | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 41.1 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 41.7 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 42.1 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 42.2 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.1 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Driftwood skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Hollywood | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Driftwood (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Few Hollywood neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only two of 10.
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 Driftwood
Renters in Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Hollywood | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 36.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 40.3% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 43.5% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 41.0% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in Driftwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Hollywood 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 Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Hollywood | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 16.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 18.1% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 15.2% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Driftwood as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Hollywood overall (12.7%).
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 Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Hollywood | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1969 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1970 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Driftwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of Hollywood's ten neighborhoods, only two have older homes.
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 Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Hollywood | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,116 | $1,067 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,218 | $1,179 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,569 | $1,410 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,804 | $1,827 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$688 | +$760 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Driftwood costs $1,804 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $688 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 36.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only two of Hollywood's ten neighborhoods have 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 Driftwood
Bachelor's degrees in Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Hollywood | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 27.2% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 26.3% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 28.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 34.0% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Driftwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of Hollywood's ten neighborhoods, only two have a lower 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 Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Hollywood | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 85.8% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 86.5% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 87.8% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 89.6% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Driftwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of Hollywood's ten neighborhoods have 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 Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Hollywood | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.6% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.4% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.4% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Driftwood: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Among Hollywood's ten neighborhoods, though, only two have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Driftwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driftwood | 3.24 | 41.9 | 15.2% | 23.4% | 9.4% | 1968 | $1,804 | 19.6% | 84.1% | 6.2% |
| Walnut Creek | 3.08 | 36.1 | 6.6% | 38.0% | 4.5% | 2005 | $2,657 | 44.6% | 89.6% | 1.0% |
| 441 Corridor | 2.92 | 35.3 | 19.4% | 55.2% | 10.7% | 1970 | $1,755 | 19.0% | 85.6% | 7.7% |
| Davie Heights | 3.12 | 34.1 | 21.3% | 67.3% | 9.6% | 1985 | $2,018 | 30.8% | 89.3% | 3.8% |
| Washington Park | 2.92 | 46.5 | 12.0% | 41.0% | 16.9% | 1970 | $1,600 | 12.1% | 83.3% | 8.9% |
| Beverly Park | 3.25 | 39.5 | 19.4% | 42.1% | 2.8% | 1963 | $1,779 | 21.8% | 75.0% | 4.0% |
| Hollywood Hills | 2.58 | 42.3 | 9.0% | 34.4% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,893 | 43.2% | 91.3% | 3.6% |
| Lakeshore at University Park | 2.79 | 38.1 | 22.9% | 55.5% | 4.9% | 1991 | $2,229 | 27.0% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| Embassy Lakes | 3.02 | 41.8 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 2.6% | 1991 | $2,986 | 58.1% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| Broadview Park | 2.88 | 39.6 | 11.8% | 29.9% | 14.2% | 1961 | $1,792 | 23.8% | 85.2% | 4.2% |
| Liberia | 2.54 | 37.8 | 8.7% | 62.0% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,391 | 21.5% | 88.1% | 10.7% |
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 Driftwood. 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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