Pembroke Park, Florida
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Pembroke Park is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States. The town took its name from its location along Pembroke Road. It is part of the South Florida metropolitan area. Almost one-half of its residents live in mobile homes.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref> As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,260.
Geography
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On its north:
On its northeast:
- Hallandale Beach
- Hollywood
On its northwest:
- West Park
On its south:
- Miami Gardens
- Unincorporated Miami-Dade County (Ives Estates)
- West Park
On its southeast:
- Unincorporated Miami-Dade County (Ojus and Highland Lakes)
- West Park
On its southwest:
- Miami Gardens
- Unincorporated Miami-Dade County (Ives Estates)
- West Park
On its east:
- Hallandale Beach
On its west:
- West Park
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 757 | 12.09% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 3,300 | 52.72% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 9 | 0.14% |
| Asian (NH) | 104 | 1.66% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 50 | 0.80% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 126 | 2.01% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,914 | 30.58% |
| Total | 6,260 | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,260 people, 2,428 households, and 1,489 families residing in the town.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2010 census
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| 2010 Census | Pembroke Park | Broward County | Florida |
| Total population | 6,102 | 1,748,066 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | –3.1% | +7.7% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 4,481.5/sq mi | 1,444.9/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 37.6% | 63.1% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 24.9% | 43.5% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 55.3% | 26.7% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 18.1% | 25.1% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 2.4% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 6,102 people, 2,323 households, and 1,429 families residing in the town.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2000 census
[edit]In 2000, 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.8% were married couples living together, 21.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.
In 2000, the town population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $22,605, and the median income for a family was $25,972. Males had a median income of $26,275 versus $21,230 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,369. About 20.0% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 25.5% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language was at 73.87%, while Spanish accounted for 11.49%, French 10.05% (most of whom are French Canadian,) and French Creole at 4.57% of residents.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
As of 2000, Pembroke Park had the sixth highest percentage of Canadian residents in the US (many of whom are French Canadians from Quebec), with 3.1% of the populace.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was also the fifth most British West Indian populace, at 1.1% (tied with Gordon Heights, New York,)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> the twelfth highest percentage of Jamaican residents in the US, at 8% of the city's population,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and the 137th highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, at 1.52% of the city's population (tied with Goldenrod, Florida.)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It also had the 123rd most Dominicans in the US, at 1.25% (tied with three Northeast US areas,)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> while it had the thirty-fourth highest percentage of Haitians (tied with South Floral Park, New York, as well as Pomona, New York and Lakeview, New York,) at 5.4% of all residents.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Education
[edit]Residents are zoned to schools in Broward County Public Schools:<ref>"Our Town." Pembroke Park. Retrieved on September 23, 2018. PDF version.</ref>
- Almost all of the town is zoned to Lake Forest Elementary School,<ref>"Lake Forest." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.</ref> and a portion is zoned to Watkins Elementary School.<ref>"Watkins." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.</ref>
- McNichol Middle School<ref>"McNicol." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.</ref>
- Hallandale High School<ref>"Hallandale High." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.</ref>
References
[edit]External links
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- Pembroke Park, Florida at City-Data.com
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