Known as Florida’s Beach Diving Capital, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a compact coastal town shaped by nearshore reefs, beaches, a walkable town center, and relaxed residential living.
Life in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea stays closely connected to the coast. Its compact scale brings residential streets, the beach, local gathering places, and a walkable town center together in a way that gives everyday life a distinctly small-town coastal rhythm.
Beach-oriented living takes several forms here, with single-family homes, waterfront properties, condominiums, and residential areas sharing the town with local restaurants, shops, and public spaces. The Atlantic also plays an unusually visible role in recreation, with swimming, snorkeling, diving, and time along the shoreline woven into the character of the community.
A closer look at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea reveals how its beaches and neighborhoods fit alongside boating, parks, dining, shopping, transportation, schools, healthcare, everyday amenities, and the local real estate market.
6,159 people live in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, where the median age is 62.2 and the average individual income is $66,655. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Pacific Surf Ware of Florida, Jack & Shirley Forrest Pine Avenue Portal, and Copenhagen Ship Wreck.
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| Shopping | 0.68 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.22 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.49 miles | 2 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.52 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.68 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.7 miles | 21 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.52 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.66 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.69 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has 3,419 households, with an average household size of 1.8. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 6,159 people call Lauderdale-by-the-Sea home. The population density is 7,025 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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