Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida | ||
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City | ||
FIPS code 12-54075[10] | | |
ANSI code | 02404464[10] | |
GNIS feature ID | 2404464[9] | |
Website | www |
Palm Beach Gardens is a city in Palm Beach County in the U.S. state of Florida, 77 miles north of Miami. Palm Beach Gardens is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census[update], the population was 59,182.[11]
History
Prior to development, the land that became Palm Beach Gardens was primarily
Rapid development took place in the 1960s. By 1970 the city had a population approaching 7,000 people. To showcase his new community, MacArthur purchased an 80-year-old
City growth was slow but steady throughout the 1970s and 1980s, as the population has still not reached the predicted 55,000 people envisioned by MacArthur. However, the opening of the 1,300,000-square-foot (120,000 m2) Gardens Mall in 1988 initiated a new wave of development, as did the sell off in 1999 of approximately 5,000 acres (20 km2) in the city by the MacArthur Foundation. Development of this property happened quickly and led to much new growth in the city. The city adopted an Art in Public Places ordinance in 1989 and has amassed an eclectic collection of works.[12]
The city suffered much damage to its tropical landscaping in the hard freezes of 1985 and 1989, but has experienced no freezing temperatures since then. The city was hit by Hurricane Frances, Hurricane Jeanne, and Hurricane Wilma in 2004 and 2005. Much of the city lost power for days at a time after each storm, and many traffic signals and directional signs in the city were destroyed. Many homes and businesses were severely damaged during the first two storms and contractors and construction materials were at a premium. Hundreds of homes were only nearing final repair when Hurricane Wilma hit the following year damaging or destroying many of those completed or ongoing repairs.
The Gardens Mall, PGA Commons, Midtown, Legacy Place, and Downtown at the Gardens are the center of the city's retail market. They are located on the municipality's main stretch on PGA Boulevard.
Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of Palm Beach Gardens is located at 26°50′56″N 80°10′02″W / 26.848788°N 80.167124°W.
The city has a total area of 55.3 square miles (143 km2), of which 55.1 square miles (143 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (4.5%) is water.[10]
Climate
Palm Beach Gardens has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with long, hot, and rainy summers and short, warm winters with mild nights.
Climate data for Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2002–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 85 (29) |
92 (33) |
90 (32) |
93 (34) |
94 (34) |
96 (36) |
96 (36) |
98 (37) |
95 (35) |
93 (34) |
92 (33) |
88 (31) |
98 (37) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 82.9 (28.3) |
84.7 (29.3) |
85.9 (29.9) |
88.4 (31.3) |
90.7 (32.6) |
93.2 (34.0) |
93.5 (34.2) |
93.7 (34.3) |
91.7 (33.2) |
89.9 (32.2) |
86.0 (30.0) |
83.3 (28.5) |
94.5 (34.7) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 75.0 (23.9) |
75.2 (24.0) |
77.2 (25.1) |
81.4 (27.4) |
84.1 (28.9) |
87.8 (31.0) |
89.2 (31.8) |
89.4 (31.9) |
88.0 (31.1) |
84.5 (29.2) |
79.8 (26.6) |
75.3 (24.1) |
82.1 (27.8) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 64.5 (18.1) |
66.1 (18.9) |
68.8 (20.4) |
72.9 (22.7) |
76.5 (24.7) |
80.6 (27.0) |
82.1 (27.8) |
82.4 (28.0) |
81.5 (27.5) |
77.6 (25.3) |
72.2 (22.3) |
67.5 (19.7) |
74.4 (23.6) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 55.5 (13.1) |
57.0 (13.9) |
60.4 (15.8) |
64.4 (18.0) |
68.9 (20.5) |
73.4 (23.0) |
75.0 (23.9) |
75.3 (24.1) |
74.9 (23.8) |
70.6 (21.4) |
64.5 (18.1) |
59.6 (15.3) |
66.6 (19.2) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 39.7 (4.3) |
42.2 (5.7) |
47.3 (8.5) |
54.7 (12.6) |
61.0 (16.1) |
69.8 (21.0) |
70.9 (21.6) |
71.7 (22.1) |
70.7 (21.5) |
59.5 (15.3) |
50.4 (10.2) |
46.2 (7.9) |
37.4 (3.0) |
Record low °F (°C) | 31 (−1) |
32 (0) |
39 (4) |
41 (5) |
51 (11) |
62 (17) |
60 (16) |
67 (19) |
62 (17) |
47 (8) |
40 (4) |
29 (−2) |
29 (−2) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.38 (86) |
2.64 (67) |
3.76 (96) |
3.18 (81) |
6.36 (162) |
9.22 (234) |
7.23 (184) |
8.28 (210) |
8.38 (213) |
5.96 (151) |
3.85 (98) |
3.76 (96) |
66.00 (1,676) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.2 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 8.9 | 12.8 | 13.6 | 15.5 | 13.9 | 10.6 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 113.0 |
Source: NOAA (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020)[13][14] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1960 | 1 | — | |
1970 | 6,102 | 610,100.0% | |
1980 | 14,407 | 136.1% | |
1990 | 22,965 | 59.4% | |
2000 | 35,058 | 52.7% | |
2010 | 48,452 | 38.2% | |
2020 | 59,182 | 22.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[15] |
2010 and 2020 census
Race | Pop 2010[16] | Pop 2020[17] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White (NH)
|
39,861 | 45,353 | 82.27% | 76.63% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
2,050 | 2,282 | 4.23% | 3.86% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
58 | 33 | 0.12% | 0.06% |
Asian (NH) | 1,481 | 2,597 | 3.06% | 4.39% |
Native Hawaiian (NH)
|
17 | 10 | 0.04% | 0.02% |
Some other race (NH)
|
95 | 246 | 0.20% | 0.42% |
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 576 | 1,902 | 1.19% | 3.21% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,314 | 6,759 | 8.90% | 11.42% |
Total | 48,452 | 59,182 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 59,182 people, 24,359 households, and 15,515 families residing in the city.[18]
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 48,452 people, 21,346 households, and 12,452 families residing in the city.[19]
2000 census
As of
In 2000, the city's population was spread out, with 18.7% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
In 2000, males had a median income of $50,045 versus $33,221 for females. In 2015, The
As of 2000, 89.27% of the population spoke only English at home; Spanish was spoken by 5.60% of the population, Italian by 1.00%, French by 0.83%, and German by 0.61%. Eleven other languages were spoken in the city, each of which are reported at less than 0.5%.[21]
Emergency Services
Law Enforcement
The Palm Beach Gardens
As of 2022, the
The Police Department provides protection to the city and also manages NorthComm - The North County Communications Center which handles emergency communications for the City of Palm Beach Gardens, the villages of Tequesta and North Palm Beach, and the towns of Jupiter, Juno Beach and Palm Beach Shores. When someone calls 9-1-1 in one of these locations, their call is routed to NorthComm and from there they notify the nearest available police unit.
The Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation is a non-profit
Fire Rescue
The Palm Beach Gardens
- Station 61 - Battalion 61, EMS 61, Ladder 61, Rescue 61, Brush 561, Light/Air 61, Boat 61;
- Station 62 - Engine 62, Rescue 62;
- Station 63 - Engine 63, Rescue 63, Brush 563;
- Station 64 - Engine 64, Rescue 64, Truck 64;
- Station 65 - Engine 65, Rescue 65.[29]
On September 11, 2010, the city dedicated its "09.11.01 Memorial Plaza" at Fire Station 63 on Northlake Boulevard. The memorial commemorates the September 11, 2001 attacks. Its centerpiece is a steel section retrieved from the ruins of the World Trade Center in New York City.[30]
Government
The
Each year, the council appoints one of its members to be
Transportation
In December 1987, the last "missing link" of Interstate 95 (I-95) opened between PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens and State Road 714, west of Stuart,[35] paving the way for new development immediately to the north.[citation needed] There are three interchanges on I-95 serving the city and a fourth at Central Boulevard is under consideration.[36] The city also is served by two interchanges on Florida's Turnpike.
The nearest major airports, with driving distances measured from Palm Beach Gardens city hall, are:[37]
- West Palm Beach – 12 miles (19 km) south
- Fort Lauderdale– 58 miles (93 km) south
- Miami – 82 miles (132 km) south
The nearest general aviation airports are:[37]
- North Palm Beach County – 12 miles (19 km) west
- Lantana – 20 miles (32 km) south
- Stuart – 28 miles (45 km) north
- Boca Raton – 36 miles (58 km) south
Economy
Top employers
According to Palm Beach Gardens' 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[38] the top employers in the city are:
# | Employer | Employees |
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1 | G4S | 3,000 |
2 | School District of Palm Beach County | 1,193 |
3 | Brookdale Senior Living | 1,000 |
4 | Tenet Healthcare | 855 |
5 | PGA National Resort & Spa
|
780 |
6 | TBC Corporation | 600 |
7 | Biomet 3i | 476 |
8 | City of Palm Beach Gardens | 455 |
9 | Belcan
|
329 |
10 | Anspach | 256 |
Education
All
.Palm Beach Gardens Community High School and William T. Dwyer High School are the local public high schools. The Upper School campus of The Benjamin School is also located in Palm Beach Gardens.
The Edward M. Eissey Campus, a
Sport
There are 12 golf courses within the city limits, including a course owned by the municipality. The Professional Golfers' Association of America has its headquarters in the city.
In February 2018, the Palm Beach Gardens-based company FITTEAM concluded a 12-year deal with
Notable people
Some notable Palm Beach Gardens residents, past and present, include:
- Paul Goldschmidt (born 1987), baseball MLB first baseman and 2022 National League MVP
- Sally Ann Howes (1930-2021), English actress best known for her role as Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- Dustin Johnson (born 1984), professional golfer on the PGA Tour
- Anirban Lahiri (born 1987), professional golfer on the Asian Tour and LIV Golf[42]
- Jack Langer (born 1949), investment banker and former college basketball player for Yale University
- Thomas Levet (born 1968), professional golfer on the PGA European Tour[43]
- LPGA Tour[44]
- Vincent Marotta (1924-2015), entrepreneur, co-developer of Mr. Coffee[45]
- Charl Schwartzel (born 1984), professional golfer on the Asian Tour, Sunshine Tour, and LIV Golf[46]
- Loris Spinelli (born 1995), racing driver for IMSA SportsCar Championship
- Chris Volstad (born 1986), MLB pitcher[47]
- Lee Westwood (born 1973), professional golfer on the PGA European Tour and PGA Tour [48]
- Serena Williams (born 1981), tennis professional[49]
- Venus Williams (born 1980), tennis professional[50]
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External links
- City of Palm Beach Gardens Official website