Time Zone: Broward County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Fort Lauderdale is the Seat for Broward County.
Broward County was founded April 30, 1915. Broward was created by taking area from Dade and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Broward had a population of 1,766,476 people. This is an increase of 8.84% since the last Census (which gave a population of 1,623,018 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Broward represented 10.16% of the total population of Florida, making it the state's 2nd most populous county (out of 67 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 1,748,066 | +7.7% | -1.04% since 2009 |
2009 | 1,766,476 | +8.84% | +0.75% since 2008 |
2008 | 1,753,262 | +8.02% | +0.36% since 2007 |
2007 | 1,746,968 | +7.64% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 1,623,018 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Broward County Census Page for Broward County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Broward County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Broward County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Fort Lauderdale | 184,892 | 152,397 | 21.32% increase |
Pembroke Pines | 146,600 | 137,427 | 6.67% increase |
Hollywood | 142,622 | 139,357 | 2.34% increase |
Coral Springs | 126,518 | 117,549 | 7.63% increase |
Miramar | 109,176 | 72,739 | 50.1% increase |
Websites for Broward County
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