Pompano Beach, Florida

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Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Pompano Beach (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell) is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is located along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, just north of Fort Lauderdale and 36 miles north of Miami. The nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6.14 million people in 2020. As of the 2020 census, the population was 112,046,<ref name="2020CensusPopulationByRace" /> making it the sixth-largest city in Broward County, the ninth-largest city in the South Florida metropolitan area, and the 20th-largest city in Florida.

Pompano Beach Airpark, located within the city, is the home of the Goodyear Blimp Spirit of Innovation.<ref name="cityhistsoc"/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

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Tequesta Indians lived in the area.<ref>Our History</ref>

The city's name is derived from the Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus), a fish found off the Atlantic coast.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> There is a debate that the name comes from Pompeii.

There had been scattered settlers in the area since at least the mid-1880s, but the first documented permanent residents of the Pompano area were George Butler and Frank Sheen and their families, who arrived in 1896 as railway employees.<ref name="cityhistory">Template:Cite web</ref> The first train arrived in the small Pompano settlement on February 22, 1896.<ref name="cityhistory" /> It is said that Sheen gave the community its name after jotting down on his survey of the area the name of the fish he had for dinner. The coming of the railroad led to development farther west from the coast. In 1906, Pompano became the southernmost settlement in newly created Palm Beach County.<ref name="cityhistory" /> That year, the Hillsboro Lighthouse was completed on the beach.<ref name="cityhistory" />

On July 3, 1908, a new municipality was incorporated in what was then Dade County: the Town of Pompano.<ref name="cityhistsoc" /><ref name="cityhistory" /> John R. Mizell was elected the first mayor. In 1915, Broward County was established, with a northern boundary at the Hillsboro Canal. Thus, within eight years, Pompano had been in three counties.<ref name="cityhistsoc" /><ref name="cityhistory" /> Pompano Beach experienced significant growth during the Florida land boom of the 1920s. In 1940, the U.S. Supreme Court disallowed forced confessions in Chambers v. Florida, a dispute stemming from a murder in Pompano Beach.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead link</ref>

Following the population boom due to World War II, in 1947, the City of Pompano merged with the newly formed municipality on the beach and became the City of Pompano Beach.<ref name="cityhistsoc" /><ref name="collier">Template:Cite encyclopedia</ref> 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. The city of Pompano Beach celebrated its centennial in 2008. It is twinned with West Bromwich in the United Kingdom.

The majority of the initial inhabitants, both African American and white, in this region migrated from northern Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, while some black residents also came from the Bahamas.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert, or 5.54%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref>

A 2017 study showed 73,000 residents living within FEMA's coastal floodplain.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Pompano Beach is in northeastern Broward County along the Atlantic Ocean. It includes about Template:Convert of beachfront, extending from the intersection of State Road A1A and Terra Mar Drive to the Hillsboro Inlet. The city is bounded by the following municipalities:

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Climate

Pompano Beach has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with hot, humid summers and warm winters.

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Neighborhoods

These are the neighborhoods and communities that are officially recognized by the City of Pompano Beach.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Colbegin

  • Andrews Industrial District
  • Arvida-Pompano Park
  • Avalon Harbor
  • Avondale
  • Beach
  • Blanche Ely
  • Boulevard Park
  • Canal Point
  • Civic Campus
  • Collier City
  • Cresthaven
  • Cypress Bend
  • Cypress Cove
  • Cypress Lakes
  • Downtown Pompano Beach
  • Garden Isles
  • Gardens
  • Golfview Estates
  • Harbor Village
  • Pompano Beach Highlands
  • Hillsboro Shores
  • Island Club
  • John Knox Village
  • Kendall Green
  • Leisureville
  • Liberty Park
  • Loch Lomond
  • Lyons Park
  • Northwest Pompano
  • Old Collier
  • Old Pompano
  • Palm Aire
  • Pine Tree Park
  • Pompano Airpark
  • Sanders Park
  • Santa Barbara Estates
  • Santa Barbara Shores
  • Snug Harbor
  • South Dixie
  • Terra Mar

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Demographics

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Historical racial composition 2020<ref name="2020CensusPopulationByRace" /> 2010<ref name="2010CensusPopulationByRace" /> 2000<ref name="2000CensusPopulationByRace" /> 1990<ref name="1990Census1" /> 1980<ref name="1980Census1" />
White (non-Hispanic) 41.0% 50.6% 60.8% 66.5% 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8% 17.5% 9.9% 5.4% 2.2%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 28.0% 28.2% 25.0% 27.4% 16.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic) 1.6% 1.3% 0.8% 0.5% 0.4%
Native American (non-Hispanic) 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Some other race (non-Hispanic) 1.3% 0.7% 0.3% 0.1%
Two or more races (non-Hispanic) 4.1% 1.5% 3.0% N/A N/A
Population 112,046 99,845 78,191 72,411 52,618
Demographic characteristics 2020<ref name="2020CensusHouseholds">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="2020CensusSexByAge">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="2020CensusMedianAge">Template:Cite web</ref> 2010<ref name="2010CensusHouseholds">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="2010CensusSexByAge">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="2010CensusMedianAge">Template:Cite web</ref> 2000<ref name="2000CensusHouseholds">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="2000CensusSexByAge">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="2000CensusMedianAge">Template:Cite web</ref> 1990<ref name="1990Census1" /> 1980<ref name="1980Census1" />
Households 59,742 55,885 44,496 32,157 24,244
Persons per household 1.88 1.79 1.76 2.25 2.17
Template:Abbr 101.5 104.3 97.3 92.7 86.2
Ages 0–17 18.4% 18.3% 17.7% 17.1% 15.0%
Ages 18–64 61.2% 62.8% 58.9% 65.4% 55.2%
Ages 65 + 20.3% 18.9% 23.4% 17.5% 29.8%
Median age 43.2 42.7 42.2 41.0 50.9
Population 112,046 99,845 78,191 72,411 52,618
Economic indicators
2017–21 American Community Survey Miramar Broward County Florida
Template:Abbr<ref name="ACSPersonalIncome">Template:Cite web</ref> $31,587 $36,222 $34,367
Template:Abbr<ref name="ACSHouseholdIncome">Template:Cite web</ref> $56,109 $64,522 $61,777
Poverty Rate<ref name="ACSPoverty">Template:Cite web</ref> 15.6% 12.4% 13.1%
Template:Abbr<ref name="ACSEducationalAttainment">Template:Cite web</ref> 84.7% 90.0% 89.0%
Template:Abbr<ref name="ACSEducationalAttainment" /> 29.0% 34.3% 31.5%
Template:Abbr<ref name="ACSEducationalAttainment" /> 11.0% 13.1% 11.7%
Language spoken at homeTemplate:Efn 2015Template:Efn 2010Template:Efn 2000<ref name="2000CensusLanguage">Template:Cite web</ref> 1990<ref name="1990Census2">Template:Cite web</ref> 1980<ref name="1980Census2">Template:Cite web</ref>
English 64.6% 64.1% 75.7% 83.6% 91.1%
Spanish or Spanish Creole 17.4% 16.1% 9.3% 4.7% 2.1%
French or Haitian Creole 10.2% 11.8% 8.4% 6.9% 1.7%
Portuguese N/ATemplate:Efn 2.8% 1.5% 0.3% N/ATemplate:Efn
Other Languages 7.8% 5.2% 5.1% 4.5% 5.1%
Nativity 2015Template:Efn 2010Template:Efn 2000<ref name="2000CensusNativity">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="2000CensusForeignBorn">Template:Cite web</ref> 1990<ref name="1990Census3">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="1990Census2" /> 1980<ref name="1980Census2" />
% population native-born 72.8% 74.6% 79.7% 85.8% 90.0%
... born in the United States 70.3% 72.4% 78.5% 84.7% 89.5%
... born in Puerto Rico or Island Areas 1.3% 1.2% 0.6% 1.6% 0.5%
... born to American parents abroad 1.2% 1.1% 0.7% 0.6%
% population foreign-bornTemplate:Efn 27.2% 25.4% 20.3% 14.2% 10.0%
... born in Haiti 6.1% 6.9% 4.8% 4.4% N/ATemplate:Efn
... born in Mexico 2.6% 2.6% 2.0% 0.5% < 0.1%
... born in Brazil 2.1% 2.4% 1.4% 0.2% N/ATemplate:Efn
... born in other countries 16.4% 13.5% 12.1% 9.1% 10.0%

As of 2010, Italian-Americans made up 8.5% of the population, forming the second largest ancestry group in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

As of 2010, before annexation of other areas, Pompano Beach has the highest concentration of residents of Haitian ancestry in the country, at 9.3% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> while it had the highest percentage of Brazilians in the US, at 2.67%.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $36,073, and the median income for a family was $44,195. Males had a median income of $31,162 versus $26,870 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,938. About 13.1% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.1% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, before many of the unincorporated areas were annexed to the city, those who spoke only English were 76.4% of the population, while those who spoke Spanish as a mother tongue were 9.3%, while French Creole (mostly Haitian Creole) was at 6.2%, French at 2.4%, Portuguese 1.5%, German was 1.0%, and Italian as a first language made up 0.9% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Data for previously unincorporated areas that are now part of Pompano Beach:

  • Pompano Beach Highlands as English being at 69.54% who spoke it as a first language, while Spanish at 20.26%, French Creole (Haitian Creole) at 4.74%, Portuguese 3.89%, and Vietnamese at 1.12% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Collier Manor-Cresthaven had speakers of English as their first language at 72.54%, Spanish at 16.92%, French Creole (Haitian Creole) 6.88%, French at 1.40%, Italian at 1.12%, and Portuguese at 1.12% of residents.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Leisureville: As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 86.24% of all residents, while speakers of French Creole accounted for 10.05%, and speakers of German as a mother tongue made up 3.70% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

Although there are about 17 post-secondary schools within Template:Convert of downtown Pompano Beach, the majority of these are for-profit schools or schools that specialize in a specific field. Students may prefer postsecondary schools that offer programs in a wider variety of disciplines, especially if a student has yet to settle on a specific field of study. Pompano Beach is also the registered office for Augustine Graduate School, a post-secondary school, named for the North African theologian, philosopher, educator, and scholar Augustine, the graduate school offers graduate programs in the areas of psychology, philosophy, theology, education, and business; additionally the graduate school offers graduate certificates in various areas.

Broward County Public Schools operates public K–12 schools.<ref>Template:Cite web – Use this map to compare the city limits to the school attendance boundaries.</ref>

Elementary schools

  • Pompano Beach Elementary School<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • C. Robert Markham Elementary
  • Cresthaven Elementary
  • Cypress Elementary
  • Drew Charles Elementary
  • McNab Elementary
  • Norcrest Elementary
  • Palmview Elementary
  • Sanders Park Elementary

Middle schools

High schools

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami operates the Saint Coleman K–8 school in Pompano Beach; it opened on September 9, 1958.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The archdiocese formerly operated the St. Elizabeth of Hungary School.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The church attempted to resolve its debt to the archdiocese by loaning $2.13 million from Bank of America, and the school had $337,000 in debt in 2009, and it ballooned to $1.3 million of debt in the 2009–2010 school year. It closed on June 15, 2010.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Economy

In recent years, an effort to rejuvenate rundown areas near the city's beach has gained momentum and has stimulated a multibillion-dollar building boom. Community redevelopment agencies were established for the East Atlantic/Beach corridor, as well as for the old downtown and Hammondville/Martin Luther King Jr. corridor.<ref name="cityhistsoc" />

Companies based in Pompano Beach include Associated Grocers of Florida. Nonprofits include Cross International.

Largest employers

According to the city's 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> the largest employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 Pompano Park 1,100
2 City of Pompano Beach 712
3 Broward County Sheriff's Office 700
4 Walmart 687
5 Publix 655
6 Aetna Rx Home Delivery 490
7 Point Blank Solutions 400
8 Associated Grocers of Florida 300
9 Pompano Masonry 300
10 FreshPoint 284

Arts and culture

Annual cultural events

Pompano Beach holds several annual cultural events including the Pompano Beach Seafood Festival, St. Patrick's Irish Festival, St. Coleman's Italian Festival, the Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade, The Holiday Yuletide Parade, The Annual Nautical Flea Market at Pompano Community Park & Amphitheater, and The Annual Blues and Sweet Potato Pie "Juneteenth" Festival.<ref name="pompanobeachfl.gov" />

Museums and other points of interest

The Kester Cottages (the Pompano Beach Historical Museum), Blanche Ely House Museum, Meridian Gallery, The Historic Ali Cultural Arts Center, Bailey Contemporary Arts, and Pompano Beach Art Gallery are located in the city. Two theatres in the area include Curtain Call Playhouse and Poet Productions.<ref name="pompanobeachfl.gov" /> There are two malls in Pompano Beach. The first is Festival Flea Market Mall, which houses booths and kiosks selling jewelry, electronics, and clothing. The other, Pompano Citi Centre, is an open-air mall.

Sports

Pompano Beach Municipal Golf Course has two 18-hole courses, the Palms, and the Pines, which opened in 2013.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Parks and recreation

Parks include Pompano Beach Community Park, Kester Park, Cresthaven Park, Harbors Edge Park, and Scott Meyers Memorial Park.Template:Citation needed Fern Forest Nature Center is just across the Coconut Creek city boundary.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Pompano Beach Community Park features an aquatic center, pickleball courts, basketball courts, soccer fields, jogging paths, and baseball fields. Prior to 2008, this park was the location of the Pompano Beach Municipal Stadium, which served as the spring training camp for the Washington Senators from 1961 to 1971 and the Texas Rangers from 1972 through 1986.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Government

In 2004, John Rayson became the first elected mayor of Pompano Beach. Prior mayors had been selected by city commissioners from among themselves. The vice mayor continues to be selected by city commissioners from among themselves. At the federal level, Pompano Beach is located in Florida's 20th congressional district, which is represented by Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. The current Mayor at Large is Rex Hardin.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Media

Pompano Beach is a part of the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood media market, which is the twelfth-largest radio market<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and the seventeenth-largest television market<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> in the United States. Its primary daily newspapers are the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and The Miami Herald, and their Spanish-language counterparts El Sentinel and El Nuevo Herald. Local Pompano-based media includes The Pompano Pelican, the longtime local weekly newspaper; the Deerfield-Pompano Beach Forum, published by the Sun-Sentinel Company; Pompano Post Community Newspaper and PompanoFun.com, a website focusing on local entertainment and events; and television program Today in Pompano.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Infrastructure

Pompano Beach apartments and hotels seen from Atlantic Boulevard

Transportation

The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority has its headquarters in Pompano Beach,<ref>"Contact Us ." South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. Retrieved on September 14, 2011. "800 NW 33rd Street, Suite 100 Pompano Beach, Florida 33064"</ref> located next to the Pompano Beach Tri-Rail station.

In addition to Tri-Rail, Pompano Beach is also served by several bus routes operated by Broward County Transit. Two major transfer points are the Northeast Transit Center and Pompano Citi Centre.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Notable people

Mark Gilbert
Harry Newman
Jordan Pundik

Sister cities

Pompano Beach's sister cities are:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

See also

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Notes

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References

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Further reading

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