As of 2007, Fort Lauderdale's population is 163,585 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.50 percent. See all of our Fort Lauderdale demographic data.
The median home cost in Fort Lauderdale is $393,800. Home appreciation the last year has been 22.20 percent. Find more data on Fort Lauderdale Real Estate.
Compared to the rest of the country, Fort Lauderdale's cost of living is 31.80% Higher than the U.S. average. See our full report on Fort Lauderdale Cost of Living.
Fort Lauderdale public schools spend $5,405 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Fort Lauderdale. Learn about Fort Lauderdale Schools and Education.
The unemployment rate in Fort Lauderdale is 3.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Fort Lauderdale jobs have Increased by 4.29 percent. See our full report on Fort Lauderdale Economy.
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Local government website: ci.ftlaud.fl.us
Zip Codes: 33301, 33304, 33305, 33306, 33308, 33309, 33311, 33312, 33313, 33314, 33315, 33316, 33317, 33319, 33321, 33322, 33323, 33324, 33325, 33328, 33330, 33331, 33332, 33334, 33351, 33388, 33394.
Colleges/Universities in Fort Lauderdale:
- ATI CAREER TRAINING CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 534; Location: 2880 Northwest 62nd Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aticareertraining.com)
- EVERGLADES COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 77; Location: 1500 NW 49th Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.evergladescollege.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Lauderdale:
- BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 12,747)
- ART INSTITUTE OF FORT LAUDERDALE (about 3 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 2,488)
- KEISER COLLEGE (about 5 miles; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 2,879)
- NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,554)
- BARRY UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; MIAMI, FL; FT enrollment: 5,780)
- FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (about 18 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; FT enrollment: 14,311)
- MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; MIAMI, FL; FT enrollment: 25,323)
Public high schools in Fort Lauderdale:
- STRANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,240; Location: 1800 SW 5TH PL; Grades: 09 - 12)
- DILLARD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,175; Location: 2501 NW 11TH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
- FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,793; Location: 1600 NE 4TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
- COLLEGE ACADEMY AT BCC (Students: 309; Location: 3501 SW DAVIE ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Fort Lauderdale:
- PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,859; Location: 3600 NW 5 COURT; Grades: 06 - 08)
- NEW RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,589; Location: 3100 RIVERLAND ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,456; Location: 1750 NE 14TH STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
- WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,375; Location: 2400 NW 26TH STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
- WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (MAGNET) (Students: 935; Location: 1001 NW 4TH STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
- WHIDDON RODGERS EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 874; Location: 700 SW 26TH STREET; Grades: 06 - 12)
- FLORANADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 854; Location: 5251 NE 14TH WAY; Grades: PK - 05)
- NORTH ANDREWS GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 849; Location: 345 NE 56TH STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
- VIRGINIA SHUMAN YOUNG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 824; Location: 101 NE 11TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 05)
- CROISSANT PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 808; Location: 1800 SW 4TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 05)
Library in Fort Lauderdale:
- BROWARD COUNTY DIVISION OF LIBRARIES (Operating income: $51,249,951; Location: 100 S. ANDREWS AVE; 2,261,232 books; 179,703 audio materials; 169,113 video materials; 7,500 serial subscriptions)
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