Population 10,853 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southwest Ranches
Household size in Southwest Ranches
| Period | Southwest Ranches | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.37 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.50 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.44 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.35 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Southwest Ranches are large by national standards, averaging 3.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Only 19 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Southwest Ranches
| Period | Southwest Ranches | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Southwest Ranches is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 Southwest Ranches
| Period | Southwest Ranches | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Southwest Ranches: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Southwest Ranches has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Southwest Ranches
Renters in Southwest Ranches
| Period | Southwest Ranches | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.0% of households in Southwest Ranches rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. Only four of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Southwest Ranches
| Period | Southwest Ranches | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Southwest Ranches than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Southwest Ranches has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Southwest Ranches
| Period | Southwest Ranches | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Southwest Ranches has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 Southwest Ranches
| Period | Southwest Ranches | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,631 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,813 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,954 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,849 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,217 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Southwest Ranches costs $2,849 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,217 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Southwest Ranches
Bachelor's degrees in Southwest Ranches
| Period | Southwest Ranches | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Southwest Ranches: 50.5% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Southwest Ranches
| Period | Southwest Ranches | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Southwest Ranches: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Southwest Ranches has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Southwest Ranches
| Period | Southwest Ranches | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Southwest Ranches has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Florida city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Southwest Ranches 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Ranches | 3.35 | 44.3 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 1990 | $2,849 | 50.5% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Weston | 3.24 | 41.4 | 9.0% | 26.8% | 7.2% | 1995 | $3,047 | 66.5% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| Pembroke Pines | 2.85 | 44.8 | 12.2% | 30.1% | 4.7% | 1990 | $2,364 | 40.8% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| Cooper City | 3.13 | 40.2 | 8.5% | 14.3% | 5.6% | 1990 | $2,679 | 53.5% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Davie | 2.84 | 39.3 | 11.4% | 32.9% | 8.4% | 1990 | $2,128 | 39.5% | 91.5% | 5.2% |
| Miramar | 3.16 | 39.4 | 16.0% | 31.6% | 4.4% | 1992 | $2,367 | 38.5% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Country Club | 2.91 | 40.2 | 19.1% | 54.4% | 5.0% | 1989 | $2,034 | 35.0% | 89.2% | 5.8% |
| 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% |
| Miami Lakes | 2.93 | 42.1 | 13.3% | 40.2% | 3.6% | 1989 | $2,178 | 44.0% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| Miami Gardens | 3.24 | 39.0 | 20.5% | 36.9% | 6.1% | 1971 | $2,029 | 19.7% | 84.8% | 8.8% |
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 Southwest Ranches. 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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