Living in Plantation
Plantation sits in central Broward County just west of Fort Lauderdale, about 15 minutes from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport.
Market data: Redfin Plantation housing market, three months ending September 2026. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.
What it’s like to live in Plantation
Incorporated in 1953, the city is known for its park system: 42 parks and playgrounds covering about 642 acres, led by 77-acre Plantation Central Park. Golfers have the city-owned Plantation Preserve Golf Course & Club, and riders have the Plantation Equestrian Center.
Shopping centers on Westfield Broward and Plantation Walk. Neighborhoods range from the larger lots of Plantation Acres to established communities such as Jacaranda and Melaleuca Isles.
Popular neighborhoods
Highlights
- Plantation Central Park (77 acres) and Plantation Heritage Park
- 42 parks and playgrounds across about 642 acres
- Plantation Preserve Golf Course & Club
- Plantation Equestrian Center
- Westfield Broward and Plantation Walk
- Plantation Historical Museum and Helen B. Hoffman Plantation Library
- County
- Broward County
- Population
- 99,183 (2025 estimate)
- Median household income
- $92,541 (2020–2024)
- Public schools
- Broward County Public Schools
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