North Lauderdale, Florida
Broward County
12-49425
North Lauderdale is a city in Broward County in the U.S. state of Florida with 41.023 inhabitants ( 2010).
- 2.1 Demographics
Geography
North Lauderdale is located about 15 km north of Fort Lauderdale and about 35 km north of Miami. Adjacent municipalities are Tamarac, Coral Springs, Margate and Fort Lauderdale.
Climate
The highest temperatures are from May to October, with up to 33 ° C. The coldest months from December to February with an average of only 12 ° C. Snowfall is almost unknown in the region.
History
In the 17th and 18th centuries lived here the Native Americans, the Indians from the tribe of Abaniki and mainly pirates, who were waiting for an opportunity to rob a Spanish galleon. At that time, many ships were laden with gold and silver, when they began the journey home. Often the ships were led by false beacons against the cliffs, where the ships were stranded and thus were easy prey. This was made easier by the poor navigational aids, who had ships on board. From time to time it also happened that a hurricane the ships simply washed ashore. Many a family has laid the foundation for their future wealth at that time.
End of the 19th century, some sick and elderly people came to this area, which promised from the bubbling springs and a regular bath in the swamps, in accordance with the Native American word, healing and relief. The most famous were the railroad entrepreneur Henry Flagler and the architect Addison Minzer. The latter designed in his style a lot of the homes in North Lauderdale and that he had not been designed, modeled his style. In 1925 he designed and built the Bocas Cloisters Hotel, which still stands in a large holiday complex. Minzners motto was: We need a couple of big snobs and the little ones will follow. That he was right, proved to future. The first boom began.
1920 was the area around today's Noth Lauderdale with its magnificent hotels and condominiums is beautiful, yet palmetto scrub and was marshland. No one got lost except a few sailors and fishermen on the beach. 1956 bought by the investor Arthur Davis Vinnung the Bocas Cloisters hotel for U.S. $ 22.5 million. These were 17 million more than the state had issued for the entire United States formerly occupied by Spain Area of Florida. The building and tourist boom was unstoppable.
Even today, North Lauderdale is one marked by tourism and winter vacationers city.
Demographics
According to the 2010 census, the then 41.023 inhabitants distributed to 14,709 households. The population density was 4102.3 inh. / Km ². 33.1 % of the population were white, 53.4 % African American, 0.3% Native American and 2.9 % Asian Americans. 6.5% were members of other ethnic groups and 3.8% in different ethnic groups. 25.8 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, children under the age of 18 and 16.6 % of all households lived in 47.7 % of all households with persons at least 65 years. 74.2 % of households were family households (consisting of married couples with or without offspring or a parent with offspring ). The average size of a household was 3.16 persons and the average family size is 3.57 people.
21.9% of the population were younger than 20 years, 32.4 % were 20-39 years old, 25.5% were 40-59 years old and 10.2% were at least 60 years old. The median age was 31 years. 47.8 % of the population were male and 52.2 % female.
The average annual income was $ 42,541, while 20.9 % of the population lived below the poverty line.
In 2000, English was the mother tongue of 67.63 % of the population spoke Spanish 20.31 % and 12.06 % had a different mother tongue.
Economy
A significant industry, there is not. The main employment sectors are: education, health and social services: ( 16.6%), trade / retail ( 15.6%), finance, insurance and real estate (3.0 % ), construction ( 10.1%).
Train
- Morrow Elementary School
- North Lauderdale Elementary School
- Pinewood Elementary School
- Silver Lakes Middle School
Further education institutions can be found about 15 km distant Fort Lauderdale or Miami about 35 km away
Parks and sports facilities
There is a wide range of 17 different city parks as well as several sports facilities and playing fields and facilities for camping. Sports options include softball, baseball, football, basketball, soccer and swimming are offered.
Traffic
Through the city lead the U.S. Highway 441, the Florida 's Turnpike and the Florida State Road 7 The nearest international airports are the Fort Lauderdale- Hollywood International Airport ( 18 km), Miami International Airport ( 45 km) and the Palm Beach International Airport (50 km).
Crime
The crime rate in 2010 was 292 points ( U.S. average: 266 points ) within the average range. There were 13 rapes, 75 robberies, 110 injuries, 459 burglaries, 563 thefts, 75 auto thefts and two arsons.