Population 3,323 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harbordale
Household size in Harbordale
| Period | Harbordale | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.85 | 2.42 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.80 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.57 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.86 | 2.45 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.03 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Harbordale are small: just 1.86 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.
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 Harbordale
| Period | Harbordale | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 40.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 41.5 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 42.4 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 43.1 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.8 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Harbordale 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 44.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Harbordale
| Period | Harbordale | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 13.5% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.6% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Harbordale, well below the national share of 11.6%. Harbordale has a lower share of single-parent households than most Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods.
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 Harbordale
Renters in Harbordale
| Period | Harbordale | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 42.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 47.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 47.9% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 45.7% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Harbordale rent: 56.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (34.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Harbordale
| Period | Harbordale | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 19.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 19.2% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 17.8% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 16.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Harbordale: 18.1% of homes are empty, 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. The picture is much the same across Fort Lauderdale.
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 Harbordale
| Period | Harbordale | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1969 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1976 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Harbordale has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Of Fort Lauderdale's 25 neighborhoods, only two have newer 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 Harbordale
| Period | Harbordale | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,056 | $1,124 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,000 | $1,186 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,229 | $1,439 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,194 | $1,976 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,138 | +$852 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Harbordale runs $2,194 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Harbordale
Bachelor's degrees in Harbordale
| Period | Harbordale | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 29.5% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 31.0% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 35.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 39.9% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +10.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Harbordale: 54.7% 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.
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 Harbordale
| Period | Harbordale | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 82.4% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 83.3% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 86.3% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 89.3% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Harbordale is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Compared with other Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods, Harbordale has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Harbordale
| Period | Harbordale | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harbordale runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Fort Lauderdale as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Harbordale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbordale | 1.86 | 46.1 | 4.2% | 56.6% | 18.1% | 1992 | $2,194 | 54.7% | 93.6% | 4.5% |
| Croissant Park | 2.68 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 49.3% | 19.8% | 1961 | $2,597 | 23.5% | 91.2% | 3.7% |
| Downtown Fort Lauderdale | 1.72 | 45.1 | 6.6% | 57.4% | 30.4% | 2009 | $2,785 | 64.1% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Tarpon River | 1.94 | 46.8 | 7.2% | 55.2% | 20.7% | 1989 | $2,113 | 50.8% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| River Oaks | 2.62 | 40.4 | 5.4% | 47.6% | 15.3% | 1974 | $2,002 | 32.1% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| Victoria Park | 1.71 | 45.2 | 2.4% | 56.6% | 16.8% | 1987 | $1,988 | 54.4% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| Flagler Heights | 1.67 | 33.1 | 3.6% | 92.8% | 7.0% | 2011 | $2,424 | 62.1% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Edgewood | 2.55 | 38.1 | 7.1% | 55.5% | 8.5% | 1981 | $1,742 | 32.6% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| 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% |
| Lake Ridge | 1.78 | 44.2 | 2.8% | 62.4% | 18.7% | 1990 | $1,775 | 43.8% | 87.1% | 7.1% |
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 Harbordale. 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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