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Southwest Ranches, 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

7,656

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

54

4.5%

Unemployment is 4.5% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.7%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

-3.7% 5-year

28

7,656

Population moved -3.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

71

20.4%

Median rent consumes 20.4% 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$325.0B
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$778.1M
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

20.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$2,241
2BR estimate$2,952
Median income$161,051
Median home value$906,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

7,656

Median age

45.3

Bachelor's degree+

46.5%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Labor force participation

56.0%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-29

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

-0.7%

GDP CAGR

+8.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20207,947
20217,613
20227,589
20237,569
20247,656
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

20247,656
20257,487 *
20267,424 *

R² = 40.5% · * 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$161,051/yr
Median rent$2,733/mo
Rent share of income20.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$55,005/yr
Mortgage share of income34.2%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.5%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation56.0%
Poverty rate3.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$906,500
Median monthly rent$2,733
Price-to-rent ratio27.6x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score58/100
Economic growth78/100
Labor market54/100
Population momentum28/100
Overall stability62/100

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

Location Context

Southwest Ranches town, Florida

City/Town

Part of

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

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