| General Information | | |
| City Name | Fort Lauderdale | |
| State | Florida | |
| Population 2000 | 150,624 | |
| Housing Units | 80,862 | |
| Total Area | 36 square miles | |
| Water Area | 4 square miles | |
| Land Area | 32 square miles | |
| Population Density | 4,803 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,549 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 678 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,683 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 21 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 83 | |
| Robberies | 832 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 747 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,683 | |
| Property Crimes | 9,937 | |
| Burglaries | 2,239 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 6,678 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 1,020 | |
| Arsons | 49 | |