Moving to Pembroke Pines: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Pembroke Pines means moving into one of Broward County's largest cities by population, built out as a patchwork of distinct master-planned communities rather than one uniform suburb -- everything from family-oriented subdivisions to a 7,700-home age-55+ enclave sits within the same city limits, alongside the same hurricane season (June-November) that shapes moving decisions across South Florida.
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Learn morePopulation estimates disagree somewhat by source and vintage
Pembroke Pines' population was estimated at 179,326 in 2024, with a separate 2026 projection citing 174,466 -- both consistent with its standing as Florida's 11th-largest city, though the two figures don't line up precisely, likely reflecting different estimate vintages. Median age runs 44.3 (2024), and population density is roughly 5,219 people per square mile. The April 2026 unemployment rate was reported at 4.4%. Household-income figures gathered this session disagreed sharply enough ($41,246 versus $85,104) that they likely mix a per-capita figure with a household figure rather than reflecting a genuine conflict -- confirm current ACS household-income data directly before relying on either number.
Housing stock spans a wide range within one city
Pembroke Pines' identity as a collection of distinct communities shows up directly in its housing stock: family-oriented master-planned subdivisions (Pembroke Falls, Chapel Trail, Encantada) sit alongside Century Village at Pembroke Pines, a 7,700-unit age-55+ gated condo community built 1970-1995 (see housing and retiring) -- a genuinely different move-in experience depending on which part of the city a buyer targets.
Standard Florida moving mechanics apply
Florida requires a new driver's license and vehicle registration within statutory windows administered by FLHSMV -- confirm current deadlines directly with that agency. Florida has no state personal income tax, so there's no state withholding form to file when starting a new job.
Key takeaways
- Population estimates range from 174,466 (2026 projection) to 179,326 (2024) depending on source -- both confirm Pembroke Pines as Florida's 11th-largest city; median age is 44.3.
- Household-income figures gathered this session disagreed sharply ($41,246 vs. $85,104), likely mixing per-capita and household metrics -- confirm current ACS data before relying on either.
- Housing stock spans family-oriented master-planned subdivisions and Century Village, a 7,700-unit age-55+ gated community, within the same city limits.
- Standard Florida licensing/registration rules apply; there's no state income tax to withhold for a new job.
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