Pompano Beach, Florida
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Pompano Beach is a city located in Broward County, Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean just to the north of Fort Lauderdale. The Nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 88,874, [1], however, due to a recent annexation of neighboring Pompano Beach Highlands, the population of the city has surpassed 100,000.Contents |
History
Pompano Beach was settled about 1900, and incorporated as a town in 1907. Its name is derived from the Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus), a fish found off the Atlantic coast. Pompano Beach significant experienced growth during the Florida land boom of the 1920s. In 1950, the population of the city reached 5,682. Like most of southeast Florida, Pompano Beach experienced great growth in the late 20th century as many people moved there from northern parts of the United States. A substantial seasonal population also spends its winters in the area. In 2004, John Rayson was elected the first official mayor of Pompano.
The two USS Pompano naval submarines are both named after the aforementioned fish breed, and not the city, of pompano.
Famous current and past residents
- Jerome McDougle, professional football player, Philadelphia Eagles.
Geography
Pompano Beach is located at 26°14'5" North, 80°7'32" West (26.234659, -80.125615)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 57.4 km² (22.1 mi²). 53.2 km² (20.5 mi²) of it is land and 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.22% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 78,191 people, 35,197 households, and 18,443 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,469.1/km² (3,804.4/mi²). There are 44,496 housing units at an average density of 836.0/km² (2,165.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 67.77% White, 25.45% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.05% from other races, and 3.66% from two or more races. 9.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 35,197 households out of which 17.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 47.6% are non-families. 38.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.13 and the average family size is 2.85.
In the city the population is spread out with 17.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $36,073, and the median income for a family is $44,195. Males have a median income of $31,162 versus $26,870 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,938. 17.0% of the population and 13.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- City of Pompano Beach official site
- Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Local or Yahoo! Maps
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- Satellite image from Google Local or Microsoft Virtual Earth
