Lauderdale Lakes, Florida

Climate

Lauderdale Lakes has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification: Af), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).^[5]

Racial and ethnic composition

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Lauderdale Lakes had a population of 35,954. The median age was 39.4 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 79.5 males age 18 and over.^[10][11]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.^[12]

There were 12,910 households, including 7,779 family households, of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 32.8% were married-couple households, 19.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 42.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[10]

There were 15,753 housing units, of which 18.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.2%.^[10]

Ancestry

In 2018, 50.5% (17.3k) of residents reported having West Indian ancestry, the highest share in Broward County. 47% (7,697) reported Jamaica as their country of birth while 31.2% (5,115) reported Haiti as their country of birth. 2.1% (343) reported Trinidad and Tobago as their country of birth. 1.6% (254) reported The Bahamas as their country of birth.^[13]

As of 2018, Lauderdale Lakes still maintains its record of having the second highest percentage of Jamaicans in the US. However, Jamaicans now make up 25.4% of the population. This is also the highest in the state of Florida.^[13]

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 32,593 people, 12,080 households, and 7,794 families residing in the city.^[14]

2000 census

In 2000, 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 22.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.25.

In 2000, the city the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.2 males.

As of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $26,932, and the median income for a family was $32,641. Males had a median income of $26,087 versus $20,434 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,039. About 19.9% of families and 22.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.9% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, 71.97% of city residents spoke English as their first language, while 14.48% spoke French Creole, 6.66% spoke Spanish, 4.11% were French speakers, and 0.92% of the population spoke Yiddish.^[15]

As of 2000, Lauderdale Lakes has the second highest percentage of Jamaicans in the US, with 18.80% of the population (the neighborhood of Blue Hills, Connecticut was the only US area that had a higher concentration of Jamaicans, with 23.90% total.)^[16] It also had the sixth highest percentage of Haitian residents, with 15.70% of the population.^[17]