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Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL

Stable overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

6,232

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.5% YoY

78

$173.7B

Output changed +5.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.3%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

75

3.1%

Unemployment is 3.1% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

-7.0% 5-year

8

6,232

Population moved -7.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population22,416,077
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

63

26.3%

Median rent consumes 26.3% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.7K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$5.4K per resident

78

$10.5B

$10.5B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$324.9B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$10.5B

$5.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$8.2B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$774.2M
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$341.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. BROWARD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY$158.4M
2. STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$149.7M
3. EVERGLADES COLLEGE INC$95.4M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

26.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,465
2BR estimate$1,930
Median income$81,655
Median home value$680,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

6,232

Median age

62.7

Bachelor's degree+

58.7%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Labor force participation

48.1%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-16

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-1.4%

GDP CAGR

+8.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20206,703
20216,231
20226,202
20236,159
20246,232
GDP (5 years)
2020$117.2B
2021$132.7B
2022$150.3B
2023$164.6B
2024$173.7B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20246,232
20256,001 *
20265,900 *

R² = 51.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$173.7B
2025$191.1B *
2026$205.6B *

R² = 98.9% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$81,655/yr
Median rent$1,787/mo
Rent share of income26.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$41,316/yr
Mortgage share of income50.6%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.1%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation48.1%
Poverty rate6.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$680,900
Median monthly rent$1,787
Price-to-rent ratio31.8x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score60/100
Economic growth78/100
Labor market75/100
Population momentum8/100
Overall stability63/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea town, Florida

City/Town

Part of

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

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