In Lauderhill, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.91 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.
Lauderhill has a lot of people who ride the bus to and from work. In fact, for its size, Lauderhill has quite a high level of public transit users. Lauderhill’s need for inexpensive transportation options for its citizens is quite high.
The education level of Lauderhill citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.89% of adults 25 and older in Lauderhill have a college degree.
The per capita income in Lauderhill in 2018 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.
