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  | City: | Fort Lauderdale | 
| State: | Florida | 
| Area Code: | 954 | 
| Latitude: | 26.143764 | 
| Longitude: | -80.173480 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | American Express Ft Lauderdale , Plantation , Bonaventure , Davie , P E Chevron Cs , Sunrise , Weston , Broward Mall , City Of Sunrise , Laud Lakes , Lauderdale Lakes , Lauderhill , Ldhl , Cooper City , Pembroke Pines , Southwest Ranches , Sw Ranches , Westside Branch , Dania Beach , Hollywood , Dania , Lauderdale Isles , Melrose Vista , Everglades Br , Financial Plaza , One Financial Plaza , Port Everglades , Inverrary , Lauder Hill , North Lauderdale , Tamarac , Laud By Sea , Lauderdale By The Sea , Oakland Park , Sea Ranch Lakes , Sea Ranch Lks , Wilton Manors , Lazy Lake , Sabal Palm Postal Store | 
| Population: | 69,297 | 
| 2000 Population: | 65,469 | 
| White Population: | 7,693 | 
| Black Population: | 53,226 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 2,261 | 
| Asian Population: | 359 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 94 | 
| Indian Population: | 21 | 
| Other Population: | 678 | 
| Male Population: | 31,268 | 
| Female Population: | 34,201 | 
| Median Age: | 31.50 | 
| Male Median Age: | 30.40 | 
| Female Median Age: | 32.60 | 
| Households: | 23,760 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.98 | 
| Average House Value: | $79,800 | 
| Average Household Income: | $25,557 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 1,248 | 
| Number of Employees: | 12,427 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $299,874,000 | 
| Land Area: | 10.061 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.156 sq mi | 
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