Hollywood is a city located in Broward County Florida. Hollywood has a 2024 population of 154,211. Hollywood is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 152,802 in 2020.
The average household income in Hollywood is $90,538 with a poverty rate of 12.58%. The median age in Hollywood is 41 years: 39.8 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.
Hollywood is located in Broward County, Florida about halfway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale along the eastern coast of South Florida.
About 35% of the population of Hollywood. In 2000, about 67% of residents spoke English as a first language followed by Spanish (22%), French (2%), French Creole (1%), Italian (1%), Romanian (0.9%), Hebrew (0.8%), and German (0.7%). Hollywood has one of the highest populations of Cubans, Peruvians, and Romanians in the country.
Florida is currently experiencing rapid growth in many of its biggest cities with state-wide population growth of 11.6% between 2010 and 2017. Florida has 59 cities with a population of at least 50,000 -- including Hollywood -- and each city reported growth during these years. This growth is expected to continue over the next decade.
Hollywood, Florida is a fairly young city with a history that dates to 1920 when Joseph Young arrived in the area to create what he called a "Dream City in Florida." He dreamt of beautiful beaches along the Atlantic with an intracoastal waterway, modern infrastructure, and manmade lakes. He spent millions to construction the city and became the first mayor. He named the town Hollywood by the Sea. The town quickly attracted snowbirds, or northerners who were drawn to the area to escape their own harsh winters. During the 1920s, Hollywood Beach was transformed with the Broadwalk, a cement promenade about 30 feet wide stretching along the shore. By 1926, the area had 9 hotels and more than 2,400 homes.
In 1926, an extreme hurricane hit the South Florida Atlantic Coast. Hollywood was devastated by flooding that killed 37 people and incurred millions in property losses. In the aftermath, thousands of residents fled the area and the population dropped. The residents of Dania and Hallandale also seceded from Hollywood after refusing to pay municipal taxes to an essentially bankrupt city.
Young developed a plan to restore Hollywood by dredging a deep-water seaport from the shallow lake near Hollywood. His plan worked although he soon went bankrupt himself. Port Everglades eventually became Florida's busiest seaport. Hollywood's population reached 7,500 in 1945 and nearly doubled to 14,000 by 1950 despite two hurricanes in 1947.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hollywood was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 84,196 | 55.12% |
Black or African American | 27,990 | 18.32% |
Two or more races | 27,111 | 17.75% |
Other race | 9,424 | 6.17% |
Asian | 3,702 | 2.42% |
Native American | 298 | 0.2% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.03% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 60,138 | 2.51 | 56.6 | 43.4 |
Married | 24,748 | 3.24 | 69.8 | 30.2 |
Non Family | 22,613 | 1.19 | 45.4 | 54.6 |
Female | 8,430 | 3.49 | 50.7 | 49.3 |
Male | 4,347 | 3.31 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
56.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 6,845 | 6.21% |
Associates Degree | 10,594 | 9.61% |
Bachelors Degree | 20,818 | 18.89% |
Graduate Degree | 14,105 | 12.8% |
High School Graduate | 29,953 | 27.18% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 5,429 | 4.93% |
Some College | 22,456 | 20.38% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 44,814 | 38,506 | 13,132 |
White | 42,407 | 39,374 | 16,094 |
2+ Races | 18,689 | 16,849 | 6,480 |
Black | 18,304 | 15,871 | 3,816 |
Other Race | 6,587 | 5,585 | 1,489 |
Asian | 2,768 | 2,322 | 1,140 |
Native American | 177 | 157 | 37 |
Islander | 31 | 31 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.18%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $53,580 | $61,484 | $46,621 |
Graduate Degree | $65,303 | $68,125 | $64,723 |
High School Graduate | $32,484 | $35,142 | $27,756 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $24,303 | $25,537 | $22,759 |
Overall | $38,834 | $41,608 | $35,231 |
Some College | $37,380 | $42,174 | $32,779 |
$38,834
Average Earnings
$41,608
Average Male
$35,231
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
48.88% of Hollywood residents speak only English, while 51.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.84% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 62,466 | 8,468 | 13.56% |
White | 54,163 | 5,760 | 10.63% |
Multiple | 27,006 | 4,000 | 14.81% |
Black | 27,297 | 3,837 | 14.06% |
Other | 9,375 | 1,111 | 11.85% |
Asian | 3,691 | 504 | 13.65% |
Islander | 43 | 12 | 27.91% |
Native | 298 | 12 | 4.03% |
12.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.68%
Male Poverty Rate
13.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hollywood is Islander, with 27.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hollywood is Native, with 4.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.06%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 22.34% |
Some College | 12.28% |
High School | 11.18% |
Bachelors or Greater | 6.87% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Female Unemployed | 19.13% |
Male Unemployed | 18.8% |
Female Employed | 7.87% |
Male Employed | 6.49% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $76,939 | $106,796 |
Households | $61,958 | $90,538 |
Married Families | $89,871 | $126,847 |
Non Families | $39,213 | $58,352 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
4,580
Number of Veterans
4,082
Male Veterans
498
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 1,584 |
Second Gulf War | 821 |
First Gulf War | 586 |
Korea | 549 |
World War II | 64 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
75+ | 1,594 |
65 to 74 | 1,061 |
35 to 54 | 865 |
55 to 64 | 770 |
18 to 34 | 290 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 3,299 | 4.78% |
Hispanic | 826 | 1.62% |
Black | 728 | 3.36% |
2+ Races | 336 | 1.54% |
Other Race | 166 | 2.25% |
Asian | 46 | 1.54% |
Native American | 5 | 2.37% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.1%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
33.22%
Born in Hollywood
61.97%
Native Born
38.03%
Foreign Born
15.49%
Non Citizen
22.54%
Naturalized
61.97% of Hollywood residents were born in the United States, with 33.22% having been born in Florida. 15.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 155,973 | 353 | 0.23% |
2028 | 155,620 | 352 | 0.23% |
2027 | 155,268 | 352 | 0.23% |
2026 | 154,916 | 353 | 0.23% |
2025 | 154,563 | 352 | 0.23% |
2024 | 154,211 | 352 | 0.23% |
2023 | 153,859 | 1,229 | 0.81% |
2022 | 152,630 | 218 | 0.14% |
2021 | 152,412 | -390 | -0.26% |
2020 | 152,802 | -2,206 | -1.42% |
2019 | 155,008 | 495 | 0.32% |
2018 | 154,513 | 1,052 | 0.69% |
2017 | 153,461 | 1,757 | 1.16% |
2016 | 151,704 | 3,378 | 2.28% |
2015 | 148,326 | 1,341 | 0.91% |
2014 | 146,985 | 944 | 0.65% |
2013 | 146,041 | 1,043 | 0.72% |
2012 | 144,998 | 1,584 | 1.1% |
2011 | 143,414 | 2,414 | 1.71% |
2010 | 141,000 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 139,357 | 17,660 | 14.51% |
1990 | 121,697 | 374 | 0.31% |
1980 | 121,323 | 14,450 | 13.52% |
1970 | 106,873 | 71,636 | 203.3% |
1960 | 35,237 | 20,886 | 145.54% |
1950 | 14,351 | 8,112 | 130.02% |
1940 | 6,239 | 3,370 | 117.46% |
1930 | 2,869 | -153,104 | -98.16% |