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'Tamarac' is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 59,923. It is part of the South Florida metropolitan area, which is home to 5,463,857 people. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006
Once a fledgling senior retirement community in the early 1960's, a young millionaire named Ken Behring came from the Midwest and bought up all the land and then started to build. He originally made his fortune with a chain of car washes called Car-A-Mat. He called his new city Tamarac, Car-A-Mat spelled backwards.[2]
Tamarac is located at (26.203581, -80.246376). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water (4.21%).
The city's western boundaries are a neat square. East of State Road 7, the boundaries narrow to a sliver from Northwest 31st to 37th Avenues, then widen to the south to include Tamarac Lakes South, and to the north to take in Tamarac Lakes North and The Boulevards. The city's easternmost boundary, Tamarac Lakes One and Two, extends below Commercial Boulevard to Northwest 16th Avenue. Altogether, the city encompasses about 900 homes east of State Road 7.
As of the census of 2000, there were 55,588 people, 27,423 households, and 15,740 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,879.8/mi² (1,884.3/km²). There were 29,750 housing units at an average density of 2,611.6/mi² (1,008.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.08% White, 10.51% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.48% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.91% from other races, and 2.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.88% of the population.
There were 27,423 households out of which 15.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.56.
In the city the population was spread out with 13.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 37.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,290, and the median income for a family was $41,927. Males had a median income of $32,317 versus $28,360 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,243. About 6.1% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of English language as a first language were at 78.08% of the population, while Spanish was at 13.69%. Other speakers included Yiddish at 1.90%, French at 1.15%, Haitian Creole at 1.12%, and Italian at 1.08% of residents.[3]
1. Maps, Weather and Airports for Tamarac, United States
2. Tamarac Real Estate
3. Tamarac, Florida
★ City of Tamarac official site
'Tamarac' is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 59,923. It is part of the South Florida metropolitan area, which is home to 5,463,857 people. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006
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| Geography |
| Demographics |
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| External links |
History
Once a fledgling senior retirement community in the early 1960's, a young millionaire named Ken Behring came from the Midwest and bought up all the land and then started to build. He originally made his fortune with a chain of car washes called Car-A-Mat. He called his new city Tamarac, Car-A-Mat spelled backwards.[2]
Geography
Tamarac is located at (26.203581, -80.246376). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water (4.21%).
The city's western boundaries are a neat square. East of State Road 7, the boundaries narrow to a sliver from Northwest 31st to 37th Avenues, then widen to the south to include Tamarac Lakes South, and to the north to take in Tamarac Lakes North and The Boulevards. The city's easternmost boundary, Tamarac Lakes One and Two, extends below Commercial Boulevard to Northwest 16th Avenue. Altogether, the city encompasses about 900 homes east of State Road 7.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 55,588 people, 27,423 households, and 15,740 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,879.8/mi² (1,884.3/km²). There were 29,750 housing units at an average density of 2,611.6/mi² (1,008.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.08% White, 10.51% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.48% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.91% from other races, and 2.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.88% of the population.
There were 27,423 households out of which 15.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.56.
In the city the population was spread out with 13.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 37.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,290, and the median income for a family was $41,927. Males had a median income of $32,317 versus $28,360 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,243. About 6.1% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of English language as a first language were at 78.08% of the population, while Spanish was at 13.69%. Other speakers included Yiddish at 1.90%, French at 1.15%, Haitian Creole at 1.12%, and Italian at 1.08% of residents.[3]
References
1. Maps, Weather and Airports for Tamarac, United States
2. Tamarac Real Estate
3. Tamarac, Florida
External links
★ City of Tamarac official site
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