Pembroke Park, Florida
| Pembroke Park, Florida | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Town of Pembroke Park | |
| Motto: "The Small Town that Means Big Business" | |
 Location of Pembroke Park in Broward County, Florida |
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| Coordinates: 25°59′4″N 80°10′38″W / 25.98444°N 80.17722°WCoordinates: 25°59′4″N 80°10′38″W / 25.98444°N 80.17722°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |
 Florida
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| County |
 Broward
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| Incorporated (Town of Pembroke) | December 10, 1957 |
| Incorporated (Town of Pembroke Park) | June 20, 1959 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Ashira Mohammed |
| • Vice Mayor | Howard P. Clark, Jr. |
| • Commissioners | Annette Wexler, Georgina Cohen, and Emma Shoaff |
| • Town Manager | Dr. Robert A. Levy |
| • Town Clerk | Commissioner Annette Wexler |
| Area | |
| • Town | 1.7 sq mi (4.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) 17.53% |
| Elevation | 6 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Town | 6,102 |
| • Density | 4,481/sq mi (1,730.3/km2) |
| • Metro | 5,564,635 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 33009, 33021, 33023 |
| Area code(s) | 754, 954 |
| FIPS code | 12-55750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0288685 |
| Website | www |
Pembroke Park is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States. The town took its name from its location along Pembroke Road. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,102. It is part of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010 census. Almost one-half of its residents live in mobile homes.
Pembroke Park is located at 25°59′04″N 80°10′38″W / 25.984326°N 80.177305°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km2), of which 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2) (17.53%) is water.
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As of 2010, there were 3,695 households out of which 32.7% were vacant. In 2000, 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.8% were married couples living together, 21.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.
In 2000, the town population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $22,605, and the median income for a family was $25,972. Males had a median income of $26,275 versus $21,230 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,369. About 20.0% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 25.5% of those age 65 or over.
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