Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 6,124 people and three associated neighborhoods, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is the 265th largest community in Florida.

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Lauderdale-by-the-Sea real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is also a town of artists. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s character.

Also of interest is that Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 31.80% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

If knowledge is power, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a pretty powerful place. 53.96% of the adults in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea in 2022 was $67,569, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $270,276 for a family of four. However, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lauderdale-by-the-Sea home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.88% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea include Italian, Irish, German, English, and French.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea's cultural character, accounting for 27.59% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.