Atlantis (Florida)

Palm Beach County

12-02500

Atlantis is a city in Palm Beach County in the U.S. state of Florida with 2,005 inhabitants ( 2010). The metropolitan area has a size of 3.7 km ².

Geography

Atlantis is located about 15 km south of West Palm Beach. The city is affected by the Florida State Roads 807, 809 and 812. A few kilometers to the east leads to Interstate 95 past Atlantis. In the immediate vicinity is also the Palm Beach County Park Airport.

Climate

The climate is mild and warm, with a light steady wind from the lake. Statistically, it rains in the summer months to an average of 40 % of the days, even if only temporarily. 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.

Demographics

According to the 2010 census, the then 2,005 inhabitants distributed to 1,232 households. The population density was 572.9 inh. / Km ². 95.3 % of the population were white, 1.3% African American, 0.0% Native American and 2.4% Asian Americans. 0.3 % were members of other ethnic groups and 0.7 % of various ethnicities. 7.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.

In 2010, children under the age of 18 and 62.6 % of all households lived in 14.1 % of all households with persons at least 65 years. 62.8 % 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 2.02 persons and the average family size is 2.50 people.

13.0 % of the population were younger than 20 years, 8.7% were 20 to 39 years old, 23.5% were 40-59 years old and 54.7 % were at least 60 years old. The median age was 63 years. 45.9 % of the population were male and 54.1 % female.

The average annual income was $ 91,169, while 3.8 % of the population lived below the poverty line.

In 2000, English was the mother tongue of 97.94 % of the population spoke Spanish and 2.05%.

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.

Crime

The crime rate in 2010 was 126 points ( U.S. average: 266 points ) in the low range. There were three robberies, eight injuries, seven burglaries and car theft.