City Statistics
Quick Facts
| Date of Incorporation |
February 20, 1967 |
| Form of City Government |
Commission-Manager |
| Area |
12 square miles, 48 miles of streets |
| Parks and Recreation |
157.1 developed acres,
67. 5 acres of preserves
224.6 total acres |
| Facilities |
| (3) Community Centers |
(10) Baseball FIELDs |
| (4) Soccer Fields |
(8) Basketball Courts |
| (16) Tennis Courts |
(8) Racquetball Courts |
| (8) Picnic Shelters |
(13) Playgrounds |
| (1) Boat Ramp |
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Public Schools
within the City |
3 elementary schools,
1 middle school, 2
high schools, 1 magnet high school and 1 technical center. |
| Population |
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| City Employees |
Full-time 298, Part-time 13 & Temporary 56 |
| Police |
1 station
83 sworn Officers, 33 non-sworn Officers |
Fire Rescue
Coconut Creek / Margate |
4 Stations
100+ sworn Fire Fighters / Paramedics |
Population by Age
The City's median age is growing slightly older into the mid-30s,
following the national average. However, the percentage of Seniors in the city has
fallen since 1990.
Demographic and Income Profile
| Snapshot |
1990 |
2000 |
2006 * |
| Population |
27,485 |
43,566 |
53,627 |
| Households |
13,575 |
20,093 |
23,853 |
| Families |
8,586 |
12,037 |
14,949 |
| Median Age |
50.1 |
41.4 |
42.2 |
| Per Capita Income |
$19,347 |
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- |
| Median Household Income |
$33,191 |
$34,956 |
$66,083 |
| Avg. Household Size |
2.02 |
2.16 |
2.24 |
Race and Ethnicity
Projected 2001-2006 Growth
| |
Area |
State |
National |
| Population |
+3.26% |
+1.82% |
+1.15% |
| Households |
+2.69% |
+1.74% |
+1.21% |
| Families |
+3.37% |
+2.21% |
+1.05% |
Household Income
| |
1990 |
2003 |
| Less than $15,000 |
15% |
8% |
| $15,000-$24,999 |
18% |
10% |
| $25,000- $34,999 |
17% |
12% |
| $35,000-$49,999 |
21% |
19% |
| $50,000-$74,999 |
17% |
22% |
| $75,000-$99,999 |
7% |
13% |
| $100,000-$149,999 |
3% |
10% |
| $150,000+ |
2% |
6% |
| Avg. Household Income |
$42,858 |
$66,715 |
| Per Capita Income |
$19,984 |
$30,408 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File
1. CACI forecasts for 2001 and 2006. CACI converted 1990 Census data into 2000 geography.
Effective 1/18/2002 |
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