What is the largest city in Broward County, FL?

Fort Lauderdale is the largest city or town in Broward County, with about 185,604 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Broward County?

Broward County includes 55 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 33004, 33009, 33019, 33020, 33021.

What is the population of Broward County, FL?

About 1,977,129 people live in Broward County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Broward County?

Broward County borders Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Collier County, Hendry County.

Broward County, FL: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

1,977,129

Land area

1,203sq mi

People per sq mi

1,644

ZIP codes

55

Broward County at a glance

Broward County is about 3.9 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
It is the 2nd most populous of 67 counties in Florida.
Households here earn a median of $77,633 a year, 4% more than the Florida figure of $74,568.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $414,600 (15% above Florida) and median rent is $1,907 a month.
The biggest population centers are Fort Lauderdale (185,604), Pembroke Pines (173,194) and Hollywood (155,082).

Local data for Broward County, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Broward County, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$77,633

Poverty rate

12.2%

Median home value

$414,600

Prices +0.5% in a year

Median rent

$1,907/mo

Homeownership

63.6%

Bachelor's or higher

36.7%

Median age

41.3

Average commute

29.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Haitian Americans (133,787), Cuban Americans (124,305), Jamaican Americans (116,742).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,595

863,595 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$74,506

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$10.2B

FY 2026, $5,252 per person

PPP loans

$6.2B

135,460 loans, 708,957 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$22M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Broward County, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone69.7%
Carpooled9.8%
Public transit1.8%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.4%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
Worked from home14.7%

Average one-way commute: 29.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Broward County, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

1,278

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

125,204

19.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 58°F

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 35 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Broward County, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.6%

U.S. 33.3% -2.7 pts

Diabetes

13.5%

U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts

Smoking

11.8%

U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.7%

U.S. 11.1% +5.6 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Broward County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Broward County, FL?: Fort Lauderdale is the largest city or town in Broward County, with about 185,604 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Broward County?: Broward County includes 55 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 33004, 33009, 33019, 33020, 33021.
What is the population of Broward County, FL?: About 1,977,129 people live in Broward County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Broward County?: Broward County borders Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Collier County, Hendry County.