Downtown Fort Lauderdale has become an in-demand destination for people of all ages, with more residents between the ages of 25 to 34 than over the age of 55. Over the past 10 years, the number of residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher has doubled, signaling that DowntownFTL is on the map for emerging talent. DowntownFTL is on the move, gaining over 6,000 residents since the start of the pandemic. The urban core has a population density similar to major cities throughout the southern United States like Dallas, Atlanta, and Austin.