Population 92,162 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plantation
Household size in Plantation
| Period | Plantation | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Plantation average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Miami area overall, where it has 2.80 people. Household size has climbed from 2.54 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 Plantation
| Period | Plantation | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Plantation skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Plantation
| Period | Plantation | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Plantation than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Plantation
Renters in Plantation
| Period | Plantation | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Plantation is about as common as it is nationally: 35.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Miami area (39.5%). Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Plantation
| Period | Plantation | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Plantation than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Plantation
| Period | Plantation | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Plantation are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Plantation
| Period | Plantation | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,516 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,539 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,847 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,304 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$788 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Plantation costs $2,304 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $788 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 45 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 Plantation
Bachelor's degrees in Plantation
| Period | Plantation | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Plantation than nationally: 45.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Plantation
| Period | Plantation | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Plantation is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Plantation has a higher share of high school graduates than most Florida cities.
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 Plantation
| Period | Plantation | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Plantation runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Plantation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantation | 2.67 | 41.8 | 9.1% | 35.8% | 7.5% | 1984 | $2,304 | 45.3% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Sunrise | 2.81 | 42.9 | 10.9% | 31.0% | 10.5% | 1985 | $2,202 | 35.1% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| Lauderhill | 2.88 | 39.1 | 20.8% | 44.6% | 10.5% | 1976 | $1,806 | 18.6% | 85.6% | 8.8% |
| Davie | 2.84 | 39.3 | 11.4% | 32.9% | 8.4% | 1990 | $2,128 | 39.5% | 91.5% | 5.2% |
| Lauderdale Lakes | 3.05 | 40.1 | 24.0% | 48.8% | 13.2% | 1976 | $1,744 | 17.2% | 82.6% | 8.0% |
| Tamarac | 2.43 | 46.6 | 12.7% | 25.0% | 8.1% | 1982 | $1,977 | 29.8% | 88.8% | 4.6% |
| Cooper City | 3.13 | 40.2 | 8.5% | 14.3% | 5.6% | 1990 | $2,679 | 53.5% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| North Lauderdale | 2.96 | 38.0 | 18.8% | 39.4% | 5.9% | 1978 | $2,063 | 21.6% | 83.6% | 6.8% |
| Fort Lauderdale | 2.45 | 43.1 | 10.0% | 45.7% | 16.7% | 1976 | $1,976 | 39.9% | 89.3% | 5.0% |
| Oakland Park | 2.69 | 39.0 | 15.9% | 42.5% | 11.6% | 1972 | $1,883 | 25.5% | 86.7% | 5.5% |
| Dania Beach | 2.52 | 42.4 | 12.5% | 52.6% | 16.8% | 1978 | $1,885 | 33.4% | 88.2% | 8.6% |
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 Plantation. 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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