Population 71,173 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tamarac
Household size in Tamarac
| Period | Tamarac | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Tamarac run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, 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 Tamarac
| Period | Tamarac | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Tamarac is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Tamarac is older than most Florida cities.
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 Tamarac
| Period | Tamarac | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Tamarac than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. The Miami area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Tamarac
Renters in Tamarac
| Period | Tamarac | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Tamarac own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Tamarac
| Period | Tamarac | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Tamarac than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 6.3 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 Tamarac
| Period | Tamarac | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Tamarac was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 Tamarac
| Period | Tamarac | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,210 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,216 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,427 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,977 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$766 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tamarac costs $1,977 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Miami area ($2,112). Rent has climbed $766 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 41.5% 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 Tamarac
Bachelor's degrees in Tamarac
| Period | Tamarac | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Tamarac (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Tamarac
| Period | Tamarac | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tamarac is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than 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 Tamarac
| Period | Tamarac | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tamarac runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Tamarac 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarac | 2.43 | 46.6 | 12.7% | 25.0% | 8.1% | 1982 | $1,977 | 29.8% | 88.8% | 4.6% |
| North Lauderdale | 2.96 | 38.0 | 18.8% | 39.4% | 5.9% | 1978 | $2,063 | 21.6% | 83.6% | 6.8% |
| Margate | 2.65 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 23.5% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,873 | 26.1% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| Lauderhill | 2.88 | 39.1 | 20.8% | 44.6% | 10.5% | 1976 | $1,806 | 18.6% | 85.6% | 8.8% |
| Sunrise | 2.81 | 42.9 | 10.9% | 31.0% | 10.5% | 1985 | $2,202 | 35.1% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| Lauderdale Lakes | 3.05 | 40.1 | 24.0% | 48.8% | 13.2% | 1976 | $1,744 | 17.2% | 82.6% | 8.0% |
| Coral Springs | 3.09 | 38.4 | 15.1% | 39.0% | 6.7% | 1986 | $2,234 | 39.8% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
| Plantation | 2.67 | 41.8 | 9.1% | 35.8% | 7.5% | 1984 | $2,304 | 45.3% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Coconut Creek | 2.48 | 42.5 | 12.8% | 35.2% | 9.2% | 1991 | $1,972 | 38.0% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Oakland Park | 2.69 | 39.0 | 15.9% | 42.5% | 11.6% | 1972 | $1,883 | 25.5% | 86.7% | 5.5% |
| Wilton Manors | 1.70 | 54.4 | 7.0% | 38.4% | 10.1% | 1969 | $1,853 | 44.2% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
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 Tamarac. 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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