Plantation
Businesses consider Plantation to be the ideal home for its central location and quality lifestyle. Situated in the geographic center of the of the South Florida region, Plantation is a planned city and includes an 850-acre central business district (“Plantation Midtown”) containing a variety of quality retail, entertainment, office, and residential development.
Plantation is home to approximately 5,400 businesses including large employers such as Motorola Solutions, Aetna Insurance, TradeStation, Virgin Voyages and others. Additionally, Plantation also has numerous small, independently owned, service, retail, and dining establishments necessary to maintain neighborhood and community character. The City’s estimated population is 94,00 with a workforce of 58,400+. Plantation is directly accessible to the Interstate Highway System, the Florida Turnpike and is within a 20-minute drive of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades.
There are a variety of quality housing options in the City of Plantation. These include sophisticated residential apartments located within mixed-use (live/work/play) developments in Midtown to traditional Old Florida, large lot, single-family residential neighborhoods such as Plantation Acres and Historic Old Plantation.
Plantation has one of the lowest millage rates in the county, as well as a government committed to business development and neighborhood improvements. To obtain additional information about the City of Plantation, visit the City’s website.
| Contact Information | |
| Contact Address | 400 N.W. 73rd Avenue Plantation, FL 33317 |
| Phone Number | 954-797-2200 |
| Website | www.plantation.org |
| Economic Indicators/Demographics | 2023 |
| Population | 94,002 |
| Median Age | 41 |
| Foreign Born | 30.6% |
| College Educated+ (some/Associate, Bachelor or Graduate/Professional Degree) | 73.8% |
| Housing Units | 39,426 |
| Households | 36,735 |
| Household Median Income | $87,077 |
2019 |
2020* |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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| Labor Force | 55,129 | 53,070 | 54,614 | 56,798 | 58,020 | 58,410 |
| Employment | 53,648 | 49,107 | 52,505 | 55430 | 56,539 | 56,742 |
| Unemployment | 1,481 | 3,963 | 2,109 | 1,367 | 1,481 | 1,668 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% | 7.5% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
Source: 2023 American Community Survey 5-Year estimates, Florida Department of Commerce and Bureau of Labor Statistics. *2020 Reflects Covid-19 Impact
| Number of Schools | |
| Charter Schools | 3 |
| Elementary Schools | 6 |
| Middle Schools | 2 |
| High Schools | 2 |
| Private Schools | 5 |
| A-Rated Schools | 2 |
Source: Broward County Public Schools, gfledu.org, and Florida Department of Education.
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Updated 4-15-2025