Population 8,340 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Middle River
Household size in South Middle River
| Period | South Middle River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.42 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.57 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.45 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.03 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, South Middle River sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Fort Lauderdale overall, where it has 2.45 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 South Middle River
| Period | South Middle River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 40.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 41.5 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 42.4 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 43.1 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.8 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in South Middle River are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Fort Lauderdale overall, where the median age is 43.1. The median age has climbed from 33.9 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 South Middle River
| Period | South Middle River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.5% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 12.6% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 13.1% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 10.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in South Middle River than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 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 South Middle River
Renters in South Middle River
| Period | South Middle River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8% | 42.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.1% | 47.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 47.9% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 45.7% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in South Middle River than nationally: 49.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over one in five owners (20.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 10.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 South Middle River
| Period | South Middle River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 19.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 19.2% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 17.8% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 16.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in South Middle River: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, 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 South Middle River
| Period | South Middle River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1969 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1971 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1976 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
South Middle River is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 South Middle River
| Period | South Middle River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,083 | $1,124 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,112 | $1,186 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,304 | $1,439 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,698 | $1,976 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$615 | +$852 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Middle River costs $1,698 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Fort Lauderdale as a whole ($1,976). Rent has climbed $615 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 42.8% 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 South Middle River
Bachelor's degrees in South Middle River
| Period | South Middle River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 29.5% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 31.0% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 35.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 39.9% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +10.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in South Middle River (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 South Middle River
| Period | South Middle River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 82.4% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 83.3% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 86.3% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 89.3% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in South Middle River never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, 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 South Middle River
| Period | South Middle River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in South Middle River than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 10.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
South Middle River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Middle River | 2.65 | 39.2 | 14.3% | 49.3% | 12.0% | 1966 | $1,698 | 26.2% | 82.8% | 4.5% |
| Middle River Terrace | 2.07 | 44.0 | 5.6% | 68.2% | 19.8% | 1965 | $1,586 | 19.1% | 87.9% | 6.9% |
| Lauderdale Manors | 3.11 | 41.2 | 16.1% | 30.0% | 10.1% | 1961 | $2,243 | 13.1% | 81.1% | 9.1% |
| Flagler Heights | 1.67 | 33.1 | 3.6% | 92.8% | 7.0% | 2011 | $2,424 | 62.1% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Lake Ridge | 1.78 | 44.2 | 2.8% | 62.4% | 18.7% | 1990 | $1,775 | 43.8% | 87.1% | 7.1% |
| Durrs Homeowners | 3.61 | 24.5 | 31.2% | 78.7% | 12.5% | 1980 | $1,358 | 10.5% | 78.8% | 24.3% |
| Dorsey-Riverbend | 3.12 | 32.4 | 30.8% | 82.5% | 12.4% | 1972 | $1,384 | 14.2% | 77.5% | 5.8% |
| Victoria Park | 1.71 | 45.2 | 2.4% | 56.6% | 16.8% | 1987 | $1,988 | 54.4% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| 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% |
| Coral Ridge | 1.94 | 51.5 | 4.4% | 40.2% | 14.4% | 1978 | $1,956 | 62.3% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
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 South Middle River. 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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