Pompano Beach Highlands, Florida

Pompano Beach Highlands, Florida
FIPS code		12-58075[1]
GNIS feature ID	0289164[2]

Pompano Beach Highlands was a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,505 at the 2000 census. Residents of the unincorporated community voted in late 2004 to join the city of Pompano Beach, Florida.

History

The area was developed with single-family homes beginning in the mid-1950s. Developer Mackle Company and architect James Vensel laid out a community with 4 basic home types on lots averaging 75 x 100 ft. The homes were single-story concrete block structures with large windows and open-plan interiors. The exterior details were kept to a minimum, but certain models had stylish space-age touches. The "Lime Beach" model had staggered roof gables at one end lending a geometric flair to an otherwise rectangular box. The developers marketed the houses nationally, with ads in magazines such as Life.¹ Low prices and small down payments enticed many retirees to purchase homes sight unseen via mail.

Geography

Pompano Beach Highlands is located at 26°17′7″N 80°6′9″W / 26.28528°N 80.10250°W / 26.28528; -80.10250 (26.285257, -80.102479).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	5,014		—
1980	16,154		222.2%
1990	17,915		10.9%
2000	6,505		−63.7%
source:[4][5]

As of the

of any race were 22.48% of the population.

There were 2,330 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,846, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $29,026 versus $25,132 for females. The

, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000,

References

Broward County Property Appraiser website http://66.55.51.198/default.htm?cmd=ZOOMPARCEL&folio=484213053300^{[permanent dead link]}

¹ Dougherty, Conor Wall Street Journal Sept 29, 2007 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119100802312142956.html?mod=rss_Today