Fort Lauderdale residents are likely to work within one of the area’s top industries. According to census.gov, these are the most prominent sectors operating in the metropolis:
- Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services
- Educational services, and health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services
There are plenty of opportunities in these large industries, with existing employers and infrastructure in area code 754. But you can also strike off on your own, fulfilling your customers' needs in less common sectors. That gives customers local options for many more goods and services.
Starting a new business? You won’t be alone. From 2019 to 2020, new business applications in Fort Lauderdale grew 35%. With all those new applications, many new businesses are striving to connect with residents in area code 754. And guess what? They are. The state’s startup survival rate is 75.80%, so many new businesses do well and prosper here.
Even so, the area code’s major city, Fort Lauderdale, experienced a slight increase (0.10%) in population between 2019 and 2020. The area also has a 8.8% unemployment rate. Fort Lauderdale residents who make their homes in the city have a household mean income of $104,110.
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