Fort Lauderdale, FL Employment

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52%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
14%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexFort LauderdaleFloridaNational
Income per capita$45,232$27,598$29,829
Median household income$64,313$48,900$55,322
Median income owner occupied$85,859$59,209$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,108$34,622$35,192
Median earnings male$40,701$31,444$36,919
Median earnings female$30,781$25,332$26,250
Unemployment rate4.0%4.9%4.7%
Poverty level15.8%16.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fort Lauderdale is 52% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fort Lauderdale is 16% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fort Lauderdale is 14% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fort Lauderdale is 4% higher than the national average

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      $42,871 $64,313 $128,626
      City
      $32,596 $48,900 $97,800
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Fort Lauderdale median earnings by income bracket

      Fort Lauderdale employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.8%10.8%
      Manufacturing sector5.9%5.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services15.0%15.0%
      Public administration3.3%3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.3%9.3%
      Education, health & social services9.0%9.0%
      Other41.2%41.2%

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      Fort Lauderdale, FL181,818$64,31316.3%

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      Source: The Fort Lauderdale, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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