Broward County

Broward County, Florida

115 S Andrews Ave Rm 421
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (954) 357-7000
Fax: (954) 357-7295
www.co.broward.fl.us

On southeastern coast of FL, north of Miami; organized Apr 30, 1915 from Dade and Palm Beach counties. Name Origin: For Napoleon Bonaparte Broward (1857-1910), FL governor (1905-09)

Area (sq mi):: 1319.63 (land 1205.40; water 114.24) Population per square mile: 1474.70
Population 2005: 1,777,638 State rank: 2 Population change: 2000-20005 9.50%; 1990-2000 29.30% Population 2000: 1,623,018 (White 58.00%; Black or African American 20.50%; Hispanic or Latino 16.70%; Asian 2.30%; Other 6.70%). Foreign born: 25.30%. Median age: 37.80
Income 2000: per capita $23,170; median household $41,691; Population below poverty level: 11.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $30,709-$32,844
Unemployment (2004): 4.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.20% Median travel time to work: 27.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 23.90% Cities with population over 10,000:

Fort Lauderdale County seat

(164,578)

Pembroke Pines (150,104)

Hollywood (144,535)

Coral Springs (128,355)

Miramar (101,486)

Sunrise (90,227)

Pompano Beach (88,874)

Plantation (85,497)

Davie (82,579)

Deerfield Beach (66,189)

Weston (63,534)

Lauderhill (59,542)

Tamarac (59,278)

Margate (55,152)

Coconut Creek (48,889)

Hallandale Beach (36,349)

North Lauderdale (34,403)

Lauderdale Lakes (31,639)

Oakland Park (31,512)

Cooper City (29,446)

Dania Beach (28,479)

Parkland (20,556)

Wilton Manors (12,844)

Lighthouse Point (11,212)

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