Wellington (Florida)
Palm Beach County
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Wellington is a town in Palm Beach County in the U.S. state of Florida with 56 508 inhabitants ( 2010).
Geography
About 20 kilometers northeast of the community is located in West Palm Beach. The municipal area is 700 and 882 affected by the U.S. Highways 98 and 441, as well as the Florida State Roads 7, 80, 91 (Florida 's Turnpike ).
Demographics
According to the 2010 census, the then 56 508 inhabitants distributed to 22,685 households. The population density was 702.8 inh. / Km ². 80.0 % of the population were white, 10.4% African American, 0.2% Native American and 3.8 % Asian Americans. 3.1% were members of other ethnic groups and 2.5% in different ethnic groups. 19.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, children under the age of 18 and 22.2 % of all households lived in 43.0 % of all households with persons at least 65 years. 79.1 % 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 2.87 and the average family size is 3.22 people.
29.8 % of the population were younger than 20 years, 20.3% were 20-39 years old, 33.7 % were 40-59 years old and 16.0 % were at least 60 years old. The median age was 40 years. 48.2 % of the population were male and 51.8 % female.
The average annual income was $ 78,268, while 8.1% of the population lived below the poverty line.
In 2000, English was the mother tongue of 83.52 % of the population spoke Spanish 12.18% and 4.30% had a different mother tongue.
Education
In Wellington are compared to the remaining schools in Palm Beach County than average educational institutions. This point increases the attractiveness of the place, especially for families with school-age children.
List of schools
(equivalent to the German primary school; class 1 to 5)
- New Horizons Elementary
- Wellington Community Elementary School
- Binks Forest Elementary School
- Equestrian Trails Elementary School
- Panther Run Elementary
- Elbridge Gale Elementary School
( " High school "; class 6 to 8)
- Emerald Cove Middle School
- Wellington Landings Community Middle School
- Polo Park Middle School
(corresponding to the secondary schools )
- Wellington Community High School
- Palm Beach Central High School
Private Schools
- Wellington Christian School
- Kings Academy
- Glades Day School
Sports
Wellington is world famous for its equestrian events. At about 40 weeks a year there horse shows are held. Wellington will host the Winter Equestrian Festival, as well as the Global Dressage Festival. Also, Wellington is one of the largest polo facilities in the world. Many Canadian and U.S. Equestrian athletes live - at least during the winter months - in Wellington.
Culture and sights
In Wellington there is a public library, several recreation centers, as well as a number of public parks.
Crime
The crime rate in 2010 was 217 points ( U.S. average: 266 points ) within the average range. There were four murders, eight rapes, 17 robberies, 96 injuries, 301 burglaries, 1,191 thefts, 98 car thefts and five arson.
Personalities (excerpt)
- Michael Bloomberg ( b. 1942 ), Mayor of New York City
- Tommy Lee Jones ( born 1946 ), actor
- Glenn Close ( b. 1947 ), actress
- Bruce Springsteen ( born 1949 ), singer
- Margie Goldstein - Engle ( b. 1958 ), show jumper
- Madonna (born 1958 ), singer and actress
- Fred Couples ( born 1959 ), golfer
- Peter Wylde (born 1965 ), show jumping
- Vanilla Ice (1967 ), rapper
- Curtis Pride ( born 1968 ), baseball player
- Ian Carey ( born 1975 ), music producer
- Lauren Hough ( b. 1977 ), show jumper
- Nicolas Roldan (* 1982 ), Polo Player
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia ( born 1985 ), baseball player
- Matthew Williams ( born 1985 in Australia), show jumping