Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Fort Lauderdale, FL
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 2007 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city had a population of 183,606. It is the county seat of Broward County, and a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which is home to over 5,413,212 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. Fort Lauderdale is named after a series of forts built by the United States during the Second Seminole War. However, development of the city did not begin until 5...
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General Information
| Broward |
County | 731,776 |
Population (as of 2000) |
| Florida |
State | 802,440 |
Population (current) |
| 195.5 |
Square Miles of Land | 2.0 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) |
| 5.5 |
Square Miles of Water | $171,603 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
|
| $51,183 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
Business Information
| 28,062 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $2,847,069,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 340,900 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $12,079,855,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)
