Click on a link to find Fort Lauderdale, FL real estate listings, Fort Lauderdale, FL houses for sale, Fort Lauderdale, FL new homes, Fort Lauderdale, FL property, and a variety of information to help you find and care for your Fort Lauderdale, FL home. You can find info on Fort Lauderdale, FL real estate, Fort Lauderdale, FL realtors, Fort Lauderdale, FL homes for sale, and Fort Lauderdale, FL new construction homes for sale.

Fort Lauderdale, FL Demographics
Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate canal system, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. According to 2006 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city had a population of 185,804. It is the county seat of Broward County, and a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which is home to over 5,463,857 people.

The city is a popular tourist destination, with 10.35 million visitors in 2006. The city is a major yachting center, with 42,000 resident yachts and 100 marinas and boatyards. Fort Lauderdale and its suburbs host over 4100 restaurants and 120 nightclubs.

The median income for a household in Fort Lauderdale was $37,887, and the median income for a family was $46,175. Males had a median income of $34,478 versus $27,230 for females. The per capita income for Fort Lauderdale was $27,798. About 13.8% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.0% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those aged 65 or over.

Fort Lauderdale, FL Residential Statistics
Average Home Sale Price $150,100
Total Housing Units 80,780
Owner Occupied 37,958
Rental Occupied 30,510
Rental Vacancy Rate 7.7%
Vacant Housing Units 12,394
Median Travel Time to Work 24 minutes
Transportation to Work: Public 3,480
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 7,975
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3,433
Work at Home 2,668