Population 59,110 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Margate
Household size in Margate
| Period | Margate | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Margate average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is smaller than in the Miami area as a whole, where it has 2.80 people. Household size has crept up from 2.58 in 2006–10, 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 Margate
| Period | Margate | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Margate skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.7 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 Margate
| Period | Margate | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Margate as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Miami area overall (13.2%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Margate
Renters in Margate
| Period | Margate | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Margate is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 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 Margate
| Period | Margate | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Margate than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 8.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Margate
| Period | Margate | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Margate was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Margate
| Period | Margate | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,253 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,193 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,335 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,873 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Margate pays $1,873 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Miami area overall ($2,112). Rent has climbed $620 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.9% of household income on rent, 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 Margate
Bachelor's degrees in Margate
| Period | Margate | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Margate than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Margate
| Period | Margate | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Margate have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 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 Margate
| Period | Margate | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Margate runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Margate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margate | 2.65 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 23.5% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,873 | 26.1% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| North Lauderdale | 2.96 | 38.0 | 18.8% | 39.4% | 5.9% | 1978 | $2,063 | 21.6% | 83.6% | 6.8% |
| Coconut Creek | 2.48 | 42.5 | 12.8% | 35.2% | 9.2% | 1991 | $1,972 | 38.0% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Coral Springs | 3.09 | 38.4 | 15.1% | 39.0% | 6.7% | 1986 | $2,234 | 39.8% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
| Tamarac | 2.43 | 46.6 | 12.7% | 25.0% | 8.1% | 1982 | $1,977 | 29.8% | 88.8% | 4.6% |
| Hillsboro Pines | 2.67 | 36.8 | 1.6% | 52.4% | 4.8% | 2000 | $2,482 | 47.3% | 97.1% | 1.6% |
| Pompano Beach | 2.52 | 43.0 | 14.5% | 44.8% | 18.8% | 1975 | $1,828 | 29.7% | 84.5% | 7.2% |
| Lauderdale Lakes | 3.05 | 40.1 | 24.0% | 48.8% | 13.2% | 1976 | $1,744 | 17.2% | 82.6% | 8.0% |
| Parkland | 3.43 | 38.3 | 6.7% | 15.6% | 3.8% | 2005 | $3,052 | 72.1% | 98.8% | 3.3% |
| Lauderhill | 2.88 | 39.1 | 20.8% | 44.6% | 10.5% | 1976 | $1,806 | 18.6% | 85.6% | 8.8% |
| Oakland Park | 2.69 | 39.0 | 15.9% | 42.5% | 11.6% | 1972 | $1,883 | 25.5% | 86.7% | 5.5% |
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 Margate. 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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