One downside of living in Lauderhill, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.91 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Many people in Lauderhill take advantage of public transportation to get around. In fact, for the size of the city, the number of people who use the bus to commute to work is quite high. This helps to fill a need among Lauderhill citizens for affordable transportation.
The percentage of adults in Lauderhill who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.89% of the adults in Lauderhill have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Lauderhill in 2022 was $24,883, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $99,532 for a family of four. However, Lauderhill contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Lauderhill is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lauderhill home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lauderhill residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Lauderhill include Jamaican, Haitian, British West Indian, Italian, and Trinidadian and Tobagonian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Lauderhill's cultural character, accounting for 37.26% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Lauderhill is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and French Creole.
