Table 1.
Comparison of Broward County American Community Survey (ACS) estimates with model synthetic population.
| Demographic group | Broward County, FL population (2010–2015 ACS Estimates) % (N = 1,843,152) | Model Population %(N = 1,728,265) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 51.452 | 51.142 |
| Male | 48.548 | 48.858 |
| Age | ||
| Under 20 years | 24.01 | 24.38 |
| 20 to 44 years | 33.15 | 33.38 |
| 45 to 64 years | 27.83 | 27.74 |
| 65 and over | 15.01 | 14.50 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White (Non-hispanic) | 40.40 | 40.07 |
| Hispanic | 26.976 | 26.78 |
| Black (Non-hispanic) | 26.90 | 27.20 |
| Asian (Non-hispanic) | 3.43 | 3.45 |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native (Non-hispanic) | 0.17 | 0.24 |
| Some other race (Non-hispanic) | 0.45 | 0.52 |
| Two or more race (Non-hispanic) | 1.67 | 1.74 |
| Education | ||
| Up to 12th grade | 12.36 | 12.64 |
| High School | 27.83 | 28.09 |
| Some College | 21.77 | 21.54 |
| Associate's degree | 9.62 | 9.64 |
| Bachelor's degree | 18.48 | 18.44 |
| Graduate degree | 9.94 | 9.65 |