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Boynton Beach, Florida

Boynton Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is situated about 57 miles north of Miami. The 2020 census recorded a population of 80,380. Boynton Beach is located in the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6,138,333 people at the 2020 census. The city is named after Nathan Boynton, a Civil War major and Michigan politician who became one of the first settlers in the area in 1895. Boynton Beach is located north of Delray Beach, south of Hypoluxo and Lantana, and east of Golf, while the municipalities of Briny Breezes, Gulf Stream, Manalapan, and Ocean Ridge are situated to the east across the Intracoastal Waterway.

Native Americans inhabited modern-day Boynton Beach thousands of years ago, with a burial mound west of the city including artifacts dating as far back as roughly 150 BCE. The first non-indigenous settlers, Dexter Hubel and his family, arrived in 1877. Major Boynton moved to present-day Boynton Beach in 1895, building the Boynton Hotel and bringing contingents from Michigan, many of whom practiced farming or established businesses in the vicinity of Ocean Avenue. Byrd and Fred Dewey filed the original plat for the Town of Boynton in 1898, although official incorporation did not occur until 1920. The oceanfront section of Boynton Beach split off in 1931 and became Ocean Ridge in 1939. Boynton Beach's population grew rapidly in the first few decades following World War II, with more than a three-fold increase in the 1950s, while development of the city expanded westward, particularly in the 1980s.

Today, Boynton Beach is the third-most populous municipality in Palm Beach County, behind only Boca Raton and West Palm Beach. The area along Congress Avenue south of Gateway Boulevard includes a large concentration of restaurants and retail stores at the Boynton Beach Mall, the Boynton Town Center, and Renaissance Commons. Boynton Beach also has several arts and culture facilities, such as the Boynton Woman's Club and Schoolhouse Children's Museum & Learning Center.

History

 * See also William S. Linton

Archaeological evidence indicates Native American inhabitation of the region dating back thousands of years, with Ais, Calusas, Jaegas, Mayaimis, and Tequesta settling in or near modern-day Palm Beach County. A complex of mounds west of present-day Boynton Beach and near the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge includes shards of pottery possibly from 150 BCE. An excavation of the site also yielded beads and glass from as recently as the 16th century, which are believed to have been influenced by the Spanish.

Captain James A. Armour, head keeper of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, filed the first land claim in modern-day Boynton Beach in 1875, although it is unlikely he lived there. Two years later, Dexter Hubel of Michigan and his family settled in the area, but they had to live at the Orange Grove House of Refuge in present-day Delray Beach until their house was built.

In 1894, two years before Henry Flagler built his railroad, a former American Civil War major named Nathan Boynton first set eyes on the area that now bears his name. Boynton hailed from Port Huron, Michigan. He was so impressed by the natural beauty of the year-round sunshine and pristine beaches, he built the famous Boynton Hotel, where he also spent winters with his family. The hotel, which opened in 1897, included accommodations for 100 guests and 5 guest cottages. Major Boynton died on May 27, 1911, in Port Huron, but the hotel lasted until 1925. Several commercial and residential buildings also sprang up along Ocean Avenue in the late 1890s, including the first post office in 1896.

The first settlers, whom Boynton had brought along from Michigan, soon realized that many fruits and vegetables thrived in the fertile climate. Pineapples, tomatoes, mangoes, and citrus fruit were packed in crates and shipped across the country on the newly built Florida East Coast Railroad. Alonzo King and Samuel Cade, both African American farmers, taught these early settlers methods for cultivating muck soil and dealing with the presence of mosquitos and rattlesnakes.

Boynton Beach was founded on September 26, 1898, when Byrd Spilman Dewey and her husband Fred S. Dewey filed the original plat in the Dade County courthouse for the Town of Boynton. Fred S. Dewey, one of Flager's secretaries, bought a large area of land west of the Intracoastal Waterway earlier that year. He subdivided the land into 2.5 acre (1.0 ha) tracts for agricultural uses, which he sold to settlers and hotel workers. Buyers of these tracts also received a plot within the residential sections of the townsite.

A wood frame schoolhouse opened in 1900 at Ocean Avenue and Seacrest Boulevard, replacing a smaller, temporary building. By then, the town had a population of 83. Just four years later, a second, two-room school building opened as the community continued to grow quickly. Overcrowding at the school at Ocean Avenue and Seacrest Boulevard also led to the construction of another school in 1913, a two-story concrete building with six classrooms. This building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was converted into the Schoolhouse Children's Museum & Learning Center in 2001. The first bridge crossing the Intracoastal Waterway opened in 1911 at Ocean Avenue. During the same year, the Boynton Woman's Club and the Florida Federal of Women's Clubs established the first library in Boynton, then staffed by volunteers. The 1910s also saw the creation of the town's first bank in 1915 and first ocean road (State Road A1A) in 1916.

The town of Boynton was officially incorporated in 1920 upon the approval of 48 out of the 50 qualified voters who met at the Boynton Lumber Club on April 14. G. E. Coon became the first mayor, Fred Benson became the first town marshall, and A. A. Atwater, J. P. Bowen, C. M. Jensen, A. C. Shepherd, and W. S. Shepherd became the first aldermen. Shortly before the incorporation of Boynton, the 1920 census recorded a population of 671 people in Palm Beach County's fourth precinct, which also included Hypoluxo and the area that now comprises Ocean Ridge. The name "Boynton Beach" was first used by a community that broke off from the Town of Boynton in 1931. In 1939, that community changed its name to "Ocean Ridge" while The Town of Boynton took the name "Boynton Beach" in 1941.

Utility services also began in Boynton in the early 1920s. John Meredith brought electricity to the town in 1921, the same year as the installation of a sewage system. Additionally, in 1923, a municipal water system began operating. Telephone service arrived in Boynton near the end of the 1920s.

Boynton Beach Oceanfront Park is located just north of the original Boynton Hotel site. In 1921, the Town of Boynton acquired the beach site from Lewis S. Howe by eminent domain for park and recreation purposes. The beach casino was built in 1928 and featured a large dining hall, locker rooms and showers and residents used the casino for parties and social gatherings. The casino was demolished in 1967 and the property remained part of the beach park. From the 1920s to today, Boynton Beach Oceanfront Park has been popular with residents and visitors alike. In the mid-1990s, the park underwent a major renovation during which the boardwalk was rebuilt out of recycled plastic. Boynton Beach's Oceanfront Park was voted the best family beach in Palm Beach County by The Palm Beach Post in 2001. In 2011 the boardwalk was renovated again, replacing the plastic with ipe (pronounced ee-pay) wood (commonly known as Brazilian walnut). In 2012 improvements were made to the buildings along the boardwalk, including total refurbishment of the restrooms. In 1926, the Seaboard Air Line Railway entered what was then simply Boynton, spurring land development a mile inland near the Seaboard station, including the town's first planned subdivision, Lake Boynton Estates. As land became more valuable, areas along the Intracoastal Waterway and the Federal Highway in Boynton also saw housing developments. To the west, many dairies were founded so that the Boynton area became the main milk supplier for Palm Beach County. By the 1970s, the dairies were no longer profitable and these lands too were converted to housing developments.

Three hurricanes affected Boynton between 1926 and 1928. The 1928 Okeechobee hurricane in particular caused significant impacts, destroying 46 homes and 18 buildings, including a church, a hotel, and the town hall. Additionally, the storm damaged 255 homes and 34 buildings, including the high school, where 15 people suffered injuries after auditorium roof collapsed. The hurricane rendered 56 families homeless and caused approximately $1 million in damage. The Boynton town government faced financial struggles in the aftermath of the 1928 hurricane and during the Great Depression, but received some assistance from the Florida Legislature and negotiated with bondholders for additional debt relief. Funds from the state also resulted in the resurfacing of Dixie Highway, while federal funds were used to construct a new bridge across the Intracoastal Waterwater in 1935.

Boynton Beach grew very rapidly in the 1950s, with its population expanding from 2,542 people in 1950 to 10,467 people in 1960, a 311.8% increase. Significant construction projects during the decade included a new city hall at Boynton Beach Boulevard and Seacrest Boulevard in 1958 and Bethesda Memorial Hospital in 1959. The expansion of beachfront recreation facilities also occurred as the city purchased more coastal properties. During the 1960s, the city constructed a civic center in 1960, a public library in 1961, and a new water treatment plant in 1962. A second bridge across the Intracoastal Waterway opened in 1967 along 15th Avenue (Woolbright Road). The decade also marked beginning of the construction of Interstate 95 through the city (completed in 1977), the westward expansion of Boynton Beach Boulevard in 1962, the southward extension of Congress Avenue in 1966. Additionally, residential projects such as the large Hampshire Gardens, Leisureville, and Sterling Village sprang up, causing further growth and economic development. A few civil rights movement protests also occurred in Boynton Beach during the 1960s, including a sit-in at the Royal Castle Restaurant and the arrival of approximately 30 African Americans at a whites-only section of the beach in 1962.

Several developments also brought a substantial economic boost to Boynton Beach in the 1980s. First, Motorola opened a new paging plant in the city in 1983, although the complex closed in 2004, about 10 years after its peak, when the facility employed approximately 3,500 people. Next, the Boynton Beach Mall and Quantum Corporate Park opened in 1985 and 1988, respectively. Additionally, Tri-Rail began operating in 1989, opening its station in Boynton Beach in December of that year. Each of these factors attracted more businesses to the area and generated rapid population increases in the city's western suburbs.

Hurricane Wilma struck Boynton Beach on October 24, 2005, causing widespread damage to homes and businesses. In 2006, the city government authorized the demolition of the historic Seaboard rail station, which had survived intact in private hands since passenger service to the station halted in 1971.

On March 8, 2022, Ty Penserga was elected mayor of Boynton Beach in Florida, making him the first openly gay mayor of the city as well as the first out LGBTQ Asian American mayor elected in Florida state history. A high school biology and chemistry teacher, Penserga was sworn into office by State Attorney Dave Aronberg.

Crime
The year 2006 saw an increase in gang-related violent crime. This mirrored a similar increase across Palm Beach County. A gang-related shooting that resulted in a death at the city's popular Boynton Beach Mall on Christmas Eve of 2006 caught the national attention on many news networks, such as CBS. There were ten known operating gangs in the city as of 2007, according to police, including the notorious South Florida Haitian Zoe Pound gang. As of 2009, countywide gang violence had fallen three percent.

On January 27, 2012, Mayor Jose Rodriguez was suspended from office by the state governor for trying to influence a police investigation into his personal affairs.

The crime rate started decreasing in 2017 and attained its lowest number in 20 years in 2020. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's 2020 Annual Crime Report, the total crime rate decreased by 28 percent in the city compared to 2019 and 64 percent compared to 2001. Violent crime, which includes murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault, decreased 8.5 percent. Property crime, which includes burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft, dropped by 32.2 percent. Florida's total crime volume dropped 14.1 percent compared to 2019.

Boynton Beach Police Chief Michael G. Gregory attributed the decrease to focused efforts, an all-hands-on-deck approach and "using a multitude of tactics and crime fighting strategies that are constantly evolving based on crime patterns".

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 80,380 people, 30,370 households, and 17,274 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 68,217 people, 29,172 households, and 15,743 families residing in the city.

In 2010, the population density was 4,217.5 PD/sqmi. The 29,172 housing units (19.8% of which were vacant) averaged 2,190.04 PD/sqmi inhabitants per square mile.

In 2010, in the town, the age distribution was 21.5% at 65 or older, 19.3% under 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, and 24.6% from 45 to 64; the median age was 41.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 89 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87 females. Around 25.1% of the households in 2010 had children under the age of 18 living with them, 16.6% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 43.1% were not families. About 34.3% of all households were made up of one individual, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3, and the average family size was 3.0.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, 60,389 people and 15,673 families resided in the city. The population density was 3,803.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,468.3/km2). There were 30,643 housing units at an average density of 1,930.0 persons per square mile (745.0 persons/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 70.36% White (64.4% were Non-Hispanic White), 22.89% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.36% from other races, and 2.60% from two or more races. About 9.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In 2000, there were 26,210 households, out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a woman whose husband did not live with her, and 40.2% were non-families. About 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.87.

In 2000, in the city the population was spread out in 2000, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

As of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $39,845, and the median income for a family was $47,546. Males had a median income of $32,503 versus $26,399 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,573. About 7.4% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Native speakers of English accounted for 80.09% of all residents in 2000, while speakers of French Creole comprised 7.51%, Spanish was at 7.30%, French consisted of 1.02%, Italian at 0.97%, and German made up 0.87% of the population.

Economy
In 2021, Boynton Beach had a labor force of 41,266 people, while 25,208 people 16 years of age or older were not in the labor force. By number of employees, the largest employers in Boynton Beach in 2020 were Bethesda Memorial Hospital and the city government, with the former employing 2,579 people and the latter employing 843 people. However, as of 2020, only 11.9% of jobs in Lake Worth Beach were held by city residents, with the most common other residencies being Boca Raton (12.1%), Delray Beach (8.0%), West Palm Beach (7.0%), Palm Springs (4.3%), Fort Lauderdale (2.8%), Deerfield Beach (2.1%), Pompano Beach (1.5%), Wellington (1.3%), and Palm Beach Gardens (1.3%). Among the city's labor force, the most common professions as of 2021 included educational services, and health care and social assistance (22.0%); retail (14.6%); professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services (14.2%); arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services (11.4%); and finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing (7.0%).

Schools
Like all of Palm Beach County, Boynton Beach is served by the School District of Palm Beach County. As of 2006, it was the fifth largest school district in Florida and the twelfth largest school district in the United States.

Elementary schools:
 * Citrus Cove Elementary School
 * Crosspointe Elementary School
 * Crystal Lakes Elementary School
 * Forest Park Elementary
 * Manatee Elementary School
 * Freedom Shores Elementary School
 * Galaxy Elementary School
 * Hagen Road Elementary School
 * Poinciana Elementary School (magnet school for math, science and technology)
 * Rolling Green Elementary School
 * Sunset Palms Elementary School

Middle schools:
 * Christa McAuliffe Middle School
 * Congress Middle School
 * Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School

High schools:
 * Boynton Beach Community High School
 * Park Vista Community High School
 * Somerset Academy Canyons High School
 * South Tech Academy Charter High School

Historic preservation
The Boynton Beach Historical Society formed in 1968. According to its website, the historical society's mission is "to act as a living repository for Boynton Beach's traditions and history, to interpret items of historical and antiquarian significance, and to promote a better understanding of the history of Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County and the State of Florida." The organization does not have a physical location. As such, the Boynton Beach Public Library houses its archives and records. In addition to Boynton Beach, the historical society also maintains materials relevant to the histories of Briny Breezes, Gulf Stream, Hypoluxo, Lake Worth Beach, Lantana, Manalapan, and Ocean Ridge, as well as areas from the city's western boundaries to U.S. Route 441.

The city's Historic Resources and Preservation Board lists 170 historic sites, including commercial and residential buildings, bridges, cemeteries, churches, social clubs, and other architectural features. Additionally, the board maintains two heritage trails, one for the 30 sites listed in downtown and another for the 3 historic cemeteries. Federally, Boynton Beach has two structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places – the Boynton Woman's Club and the Boynton School, now known as the Schoolhouse Children's Museum & Learning Center.

Public transportation
Boynton Beach is served by a Tri-Rail station of the same name linking Boynton Beach to West Palm Beach to the north and Miami to the south. It is also serviced by local buses provided by PalmTran.

Culture
Boynton Beach has an arts district. It was named as one of South Florida's "emerging neighborhoods" by the South Florida Business Journal in 2017.

Controversy
Boynton Beach commissioned a mural showing three of its firefighters, unveiled in 2020, for a window covering at a new fire station. The mural depicted former fire chief Glenn Joseph, and former deputy fire chief Latosha Clemons, both of whom are Black. Clemons was the city's first Black female fire fighter. The mural depicted both of them as White, and Clemons sued the city for defamation, libel and negligence. The city has since removed the mural and settled the lawsuit.

Notable people

 * Tanner Anderson, MLB and Chinese Professional Baseball League player
 * Ramon Perez Blackburn, actor-singer-dance
 * Danielle Bregoli, rapper, social media personality
 * Marlon Byrd, former MLB outfielder for several teams, ending his career with the Cleveland Indians
 * Jeremy Cain, former NFL long snapper for the Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans, and Jacksonville Jaguars
 * Hector Camacho, Puerto Rican boxer, resided there
 * Noah Centineo, actor
 * Charles Cornelius, former NFL and CFL player
 * Byrd Spilman Dewey, author and town of Boynton co-founder
 * Craig Erickson, former NFL quarterback, drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles and played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts, and the Miami Dolphins, and in college for Miami
 * Johnny Farrell, golfer, 1928 U.S. Open champion
 * Gar Finnvold, former MLB player for the Boston Red Sox
 * Brandon Fletcher (born 1987), Internet entrepreneur
 * James J. Greco, businessman, lived in town 2011-2016
 * Jayron Hosley, former NFL cornerback for the New York Giants
 * Lamar Jackson, NFL quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, 2019 NFL MVP
 * Kelani Jordan, professional wrestler, WWE NXT (NXT Women's North American Champion)
 * Ricardo Jordan, former MLB pitcher
 * Michael Kelly (baseball), MLB player for the Cleveland Guardians
 * Ryan Klesko, MLB player
 * Sean Labanowski (born 1992), Israeli-American basketball player in the Israeli National League
 * Dov Markus (born 1946), Israeli-American soccer player
 * Vincent Mason, rapper, producer, DJ, and one third of hip hop trio De La Soul
 * Hilary McRae, singer, songwriter
 * Tristan Nunez, racing driver
 * Titus O'Neil, professional wrestler
 * Harvey Eugene Oyer III, attorney and author
 * Charlie W. Pierce, Florida pioneer and author
 * Rick Rhoden, former MLB player
 * Otis Thorpe, NBA basketball player
 * Trea Turner, MLB Player with the Philadelphia Phillies, 2019 World Series champion
 * Howard E. Wasdin, sniper in Navy SEAL Team Six
 * Vince Wilfork, former NFL nose tackle for the New England Patriots and Houston Texans, two-time Super Bowl champion (XXXIX and XLIX)
 * Mark Worrell, MLB Player
 * Danny Young, MLB player with the Atlanta Braves

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Briny Breezes, Florida

Briny Breezes is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The town is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. Briny Breezes (or "Briny" as it is known locally) is a small coastal community of approximately 488 mobile homes along State Road A1A. Briny is a private community consisting mostly of "snowbirds" from the Northeastern, the Midwest, and Canada. It and Ocean Breeze are the only two mobile home parks in Florida that are incorporated towns. The population was 502 at the 2020 US census.

History
In the 1920s, the land housed a strawberry farm owned by Michigan lumberman Ward Miller. Around the time of the Great Depression, he allowed tourists, who brought their trailers down from the North, to camp on his land. He began advertising the land by placing flyers in Northern newspapers, such as the Chicago Tribune, that touted Briny's "$3 a week rent." In 1958, Miller wanted to retire and made an offer to the campers to buy the land: $2,000 per lot and $2,500 for those near the water. The campers brought their assets together and the town was incorporated on March 19, 1963, complete with its own mayor and post office.

The town's first mayor was Hugh David. He held office until his death in 1997, and was never opposed in an election. His successor, Robert Conkey, also died in office only months into his second term in 2000. Conkey's second term was notable as he won the election by only five votes.

In its beginnings, the town was mainly made up of families that came to live during the winter. Now, the residents are senior citizens that live there either year round or just in the winter.

Briny Breezes was used as the setting for the 2005 film In Her Shoes, and many of its residents served as extras in the movie. Parts of the 1992 comedy-drama movie Folks!, starring Tom Selleck and Don Ameche, were also filmed in Briny Breezes.

Development
In October 2005, developer Jean Francois Roy, of Ocean Land Investments, made an offer to buy the entire town for $500 million. This would equate to an average of slightly more than $1 million per residential lot. In December 2005, it was announced that 73 percent of the 488 lot owners had voted to hire a lawyer to pursue the sale. Later, Roy raised his offer to $510 million.

Had the sale gone through, it would have meant a huge windfall for each lot owner. Many people paid between $30,000 and $40,000 when they purchased their homes. In comparison, the 2000 census reported $129,000 was the median value of a home in Briny.

A vote to ratify the deal was set for January 10, 2007, and 80 percent of residents approved of the sale, with 97 percent of owners voting. The residents would not receive any compensation until 2009 and the plan was yet to be approved by state and local officials, due to zoning concerns.

However, on July 30, 2007, when the "earnest money" was due to the town, the deal was cancelled by the land developer over a dispute with the town board of directors over how long a period was to be allowed for due diligence.

Geography
Briny Breezes is located at 26.50889°N, -80.05417°W (26.508849, –80.054150).

It is about 1.6 miles south of Ocean Ridge and 1.3 miles north of Gulf Stream and sits between the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Intracoastal Waterway to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.1 sqmi, of which 0.1 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (22.22%) is water.

Climate
The Town of Briny Breezes has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 502 people, 427 households, and 214 families residing in the town.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 601 people, 407 households, and 218 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 411 people, 266 households, and 129 families residing in the town. The population density was 5,912.5 PD/sqmi. There were 534 housing units at an average density of 7,682.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 99.27% White, 0.49% Asian, and 0.24% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.

In 2000, there were 266 households, out of which 1.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.5% were non-families. 48.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 34.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.55 and the average family size was 2.06.

In 2000, in the town, the population was skewed toward mostly older persons with 1.9% under the age of 18, 1.5% from 18 to 24, 4.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 66.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 70 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.0 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $34,583, and the median income for a family was $55,500. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $33,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $35,338. About 1.5% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 100% of all residents. It, along with Cloud Lake, and Golf, and Jupiter Inlet Colony were the only municipalities in Palm Beach county with all residents having the mother tongue of English.

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Canal Point, Florida

Canal Point is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida despite its local culture and location being way more similar to the Florida Heartland. Canal Point has a population of 344 people counted in the 2020 US census.

The land was originally inhabited by the Calusa tribe until 1650 CE. White settlers began occupying the area in 1909, establishing an agrarian community that currently still relies heavily on agriculture, especially sugar from sugarcane crops. The completion of the West Palm Beach Canal in 1917 allowed crops to be shipped by boat to West Palm Beach and then to other areas of the country, while construction of Conners Highway in 1924 resulted in crops being transported by motor vehicle. The CDP is very small with very little infrastructure.

Geography
Canal Point is located at 26.86194°N, -80.63056°W (26.862060, -80.630543).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 sqmi, all land.

Canal Point is located along the eastern shore of Lake Okeechobee, to the northeast of Pahokee and to the northwest of Bryant.

History
Archaeological evidence from Big Mound City, located roughly 10 mi of Canal Point, suggests that the Calusa tribe inhabited the area between about 500 BCE and 1650 CE. In 1909, Canal Point became the first White settlement on the eastern shore of Lake Okeechobee. The Southern States Land and Timber Company began planting sugarcane in the area in 1917. Around that time, the West Palm Beach Canal was completed. The canal connected Lake Okeechobee at Canal Point to West Palm Beach, allowing farms to sell crops to West Palm Beach or elsewhere in the United States via the Florida East Coast Railway. Transportation of crops by motor vehicle from the area to other destinations began in 1924 with the completion of Conners Highway, which mostly followed the path of the West Palm Beach Canal.

Unlike other communities along the southeastern and eastern shores of Lake Okeechobee, Canal Point was relatively unscathed by the 1928 hurricane. The community was likely inundated with 1.5 to 2.5 ft of water and one death occurred. However, the local economy suffered greatly and never recovered after construction of the Herbert Hoover Dike limited boat traffic in the 1930s. Residents saved the historic Canal Point School from demolition and hoped to convert it into an agricultural museum, but the building was destroyed by a fire in 2008. About three years earlier, Hurricane Wilma wrecked several other historic buildings in the community.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 344 people, 107 households, and 81 families residing in the CDP.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 367 people, 91 households, and 35 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 525 people, 197 households, and 127 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 339.3 PD/sqmi. There were 227 housing units at an average density of 146.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 55.05% White (43.1% were Non-Hispanic White), 17.52% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 21.14% from other races, and 5.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.05% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 197 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were [married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.38.

In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.6 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $37,813, and the median income for a family was $29,792. Males had a median income of $32,232 versus $12,283 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,625. About 19.5% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 65.00% of all residents, while Spanish is the first language of 35.00% of the population.

Living
Almost the entirety of Canal Point's populace is involved in agriculture. Most are independent farmers or employees of one of the large local sugar co-operatives, the largest three being the US Sugar Corporation, Osceola Farms, and Fanjul Sugar. The town has an access point to the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail.

Transportation
The Palm Tran Route 47 connects Canal Point to Pahokee, Belle Glade, and South Bay, as well as to Route 40, which links Belle Glade to Wellington. State Road 15 and US routes 98 and 441 move jointly northeastward through Canal Point, generally parallel to the shore of Lake Okeechobee, with the road locally referred to as E. Main Street. The road is adjoined by the northwest-southeast moving State Road 700, locally known as W. Main Street and Conners Highway, just south of the West Palm Beach Canal. State Road 700 moves southeastward and rejoins State Road 15 and US routes 98 and 441 near Twentymile Bend.

Education
There are no colleges or universities in Canal Point. However, Palm Beach State College has campuses in Belle Glade and Loxahatchee Groves.
 * Kathryn E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary School is the only school located in Canal Point. The school was named for former principal, Kathryn E. Cunningham, who retired from education after 50 years. Cunningham was instrumental in getting the school built and a supporter of children's education her entire life.
 * Pahokee Middle School
 * Pahokee High School

Notable people

 * Anquan Boldin, former NFL wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, and Detroit Lions, raised in Canal Point.
 * Laura Upthegrove, "Queen of the Everglades", famous bandit, owned and operated and died at a gas station in Canal Point.

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Century Village, Florida

There are four "Century Villages" in South Florida's Miami metropolitan area, built by the same developer: West Palm Beach (Palm Beach County), Boca Raton (Palm Beach County), Deerfield Beach (Broward County), and Pembroke Pines (Broward County). This article deals only with the West Palm Beach Century Village, the only one formerly designated a census-designated place (CDP) and is now an unincorporated place. All of them are gated retirement communities, whose residents must be 55 or over.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,616 people, 7,854 households, and 1,777 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,940.6 /km2. There were 7,854 housing units at an average density of 3,379.9 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.41% White (95.6% were Non-Hispanic White), 0.43% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.99% of the population.

In 2000, there were 7,854 households, out of which 0.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.0% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 67.9% were non-families. 65.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 57.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.38 and the average family size was 2.07.

In 2000, in the former CDP, the population was spread out, with 0.3% under the age of 18, 0.3% from 18 to 24, 1.9% from 25 to 44, 12.9% from 45 to 64, and 84.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 78 years. For every 100 females, there were 61.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 61.0 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $18,780, and the median income for a family was $29,604. Males had a median income of $22,557 versus $22,292 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,920. About 7.2% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English was the first language for 86.46% of all residents, while Yiddish accounted for 3.77%, Spanish for 3.43%, German was spoken by 1.75%, French made up 1.27%, Russian was totaled at 1.07%, Hebrew totaled 0.74%, Italian was at 0.67%, Polish at 0.47%, and Hungarian was the mother tongue 0.33% of the population.

Century Village in popular culture

 * Comedian Red Buttons was a frequent advertising spokesman for Century Village.
 * Century Village is sometimes jokingly referred to as "Cemetery Village" due to the high proportion of elderly residents.
 * Century Village provided subject matter for a comedy skit on the Phil Hendrie Show on the radio station 610 WIOD.
 * The 1996 children's novel The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg is partly set in Century Village.

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Cloud Lake, Florida

Cloud Lake is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 US census, the town had a population of 134 residents.

History
The Town of Cloud Lake was incorporated in 1949, and was built largely by the efforts of twin brothers Karl and Kenyon Riddle, the former of whom served as the city manager and superintendent of public works of West Palm Beach in the 1920s. The name is derived from Chief Yaholoochee (The Cloud) of the Seminole Indians.

Geography
Cloud Lake is located at 26.675°N, -80.07333°W (26.675043, –80.073351). The town is bounded by Glen Ridge to the west and the south, State Road 80 to the north, and Interstate 95 to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.1 sqmi, all land.

The town is situated adjacent to Glen Ridge and West Palm Beach and is located near the Palm Beach International Airport.

Climate
Cloud Lake has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification: Af), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 134 people, 98 households, and 64 families residing in the town.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 135 people, 77 households, and 46 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 167 people, 62 households, and 43 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,074.7/km$2$ (2,651.8/mi2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 437.6/km$2$ (1,079.8/mi2). The racial makeup of the town was 87.43% White (68.9% Non-Hispanic White), 2.99% African American, 7.78% Asian, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.54% of the population.

In 2000, there were 62 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.33. The median income for a household in the town was $55,625, and the median income for a family was $57,292. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $30,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,311. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

As of 2000, English was the first language of 100% of its residents. It, along with Briny Breezes, Golf, and Jupiter Inlet Colony were the only municipalities in Palm Beach county with all residents having the mother tongue of English.

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Cypress Lakes, Florida

Cypress Lakes was a former census-designated place (CDP) and current unincorporated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,468 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Cypress Lakes is located at 26.72889°N, -80.12417°W (26.728775, -80.124232).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 km2, of which 1.1 km2 is land and 0.1 km2 (6.67%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,468 people, 861 households, and 519 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,318.1 /km2. There were 973 housing units at an average density of 873.7 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.30% White (96.5% were Non-Hispanic White), 1.16% African American, 0.34% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.84% of the population.

In 2000, there were 861 households, out of which 1.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 32.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.70 and the average family size was 2.11.

In 2000, in the former CDP, the population was spread out, with 1.6% under the age of 18, 0.6% from 18 to 24, 3.0% from 25 to 44, 13.7% from 45 to 64, and 81.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 74 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,387, and the median income for a family was $31,866. Males had a median income of $51,250 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,687. About 1.5% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English was the first language for 96.42% of all residents, while Italian was the first language for 3.57% of the population.

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Dunes Road, Florida

Dunes Road is a former census-designated place (CDP) and current unincorporated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 391 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Dunes Road is located at 26.48417°N, -80.11861°W (26.484050, -80.118514).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 391 people, 136 households, and 110 families living in the CDP. The population density was 290.3 /km2. There were 142 housing units at an average density of 105.4 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.56% White (87.2% were Non-Hispanic White), 6.39% African American, 0.77% Asian, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.35% of the population.

In 2000, there were 136 households, out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.14.

In 2000, in the former CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $87,671, and the median income for a family was $73,929. Males had a median income of $42,917 versus $53,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $33,019. About 7.1% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English was the first language for 100% of the population.

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Fremd Village-Padgett Island, Florida

Fremd Village-Padgett Island is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place (CDP) in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,264 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Fremd Village-Padgett Island is located at 26.80861°N, -80.65472°W (26.808499, -80.654750).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.1 km2, all land.

Basically, Fremd Village-Padgett Island is treated like a southern suburb of Pahokee.

Demographics
Fremd Village-Padgett Island was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census and dissolved prior to the 2010 U.S. Census.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,264 people, 692 households, and 507 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 740.8 /km2. There were 764 housing units at an average density of 250.0 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 3.67% White (1.5% were Non-Hispanic White), 92.09% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 2.74% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.01% of the population.

In 2000, there were 692 households, out of which 50.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.4% were married couples living together, 47.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.27 and the average family size was 3.91.

In 2000, in the former CDP, the population was spread out, with 47.2% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 12.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 19 years. For every 100 females, there were 72.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 57.0 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $15,057, and the median income for a family was $17,599. Males had a median income of $21,908 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,840. About 55.5% of families and 55.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 62.3% of those under age 18 and 55.4% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English was the first language for 91.54% of all residents, while Spanish was the mother tongue for 8.45% of the population.

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Glen Ridge, Florida

Glen Ridge is a town and registered bird sanctuary in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 217 in the 2020 US census.

History
In 1932, the Trout family constructed and moved into the first house built in the area that became Glen Ridge. Twin brothers Kenyon and Karl Riddle purchased land west of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, south of Southern Boulevard, and northeast of the West Palm Beach Canal in 1935. For reasons not entirely certain, the housing development split, with part of it becoming the neighboring town of Cloud Lake, in 1951. Glen Ridge, a 100 acre municipality, was incorporated on December 11, 1947, and received its name by resident Helen Mosler's suggestion, stating that the wooded canal bank resembled the ridge of a glen.

Upon incorporation, residents elected John D. Watts as mayor; Ernest T. Delburn, Allison T. French, Max Mosler, Richard W. Owen, and John B. Tschirgi as aldermen; Josephyne H. French as town clerk; and John P. Stine as town manager. Three years later, the 1950 census recorded a population of 126 in Glen Ridge. Council elections were held in the mayor's garage and meetings occurred in the members' houses through the mid-1990s, when the town began renting a storefront along Southern Boulevard. Glen Ridge opened a permanent town hall and community center in September 2002, after expending approximately $110,000 to repurpose a former residence. A 2014 Palm Beach Post profile on Glen Ridge reported that the town contained about 100 homes and levied no property taxes. Glen Ridge was also described as a bird sanctuary because the "dense green foliage forms a canopy over the street as you drive in."

Geography
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Glen Ridge is located at 26.67361°N, -80.07583°W (26.673493, –80.075913).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 sqmi, all land.

Climate
The Town of Glen Ridge has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 217 people, 82 households, and 58 families residing in the town.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 219 people, 95 households, and 54 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 276 people, 96 households, and 67 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,222.9 PD/sqmi. There were 105 housing units at an average density of 465.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 81.88% White (71.4% were Non-Hispanic White), 9.06% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.36% Asian, and 7.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.87% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 96 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.35.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $39,500, and the median income for a family was $51,563. Males had a median income of $24,643 versus $29,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,871. About 3.1% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.0% of those 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 91.30% of all residents, while Spanish as a mother tongue made up 8.69% of the population.

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Golden Lakes, Florida

Golden Lakes was a former census-designated place (CDP) and current unincorporated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,694 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Golden Lakes is located at 26.70028°N, -80.1675°W (26.700193, -80.167371).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.1 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,694 people, 3,118 households, and 1,733 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,095.2 /km2. There were 3,761 housing units at an average density of 615.3 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.93% White (58.1% Non-Hispanic White), 22.59% African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.18% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.20% from other races, and 3.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.03% of the population.

In 2000, there were 3,118 households, out of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.79.

In 2000, in the former CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 12.1% from 45 to 64, and 31.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $27,674, and the median income for a family was $33,182. Males had a median income of $28,269 versus $25,367 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,818. About 9.9% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 77.57% of all residents, while Spanish accounted for 15.49%, French Creole made up 3.11%, Yiddish totaled 1.55%, both Arabic and German were at 0.77%, and Italian was the mother tongue for 0.69% of the population.

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Golf, Florida

The Village of Golf is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It's also part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of 2020, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 255.

History
Golf was founded in the 1950s as a planned community on a golf course. As some of the early settlers were originally from Golf, Illinois this was their preference for a name. The village was officially incorporated in 1957.

Geography
The approximate coordinates for the Village of Golf is located at 26.50417°N, -80.10472°W (26.504264, –80.104759).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, of which 0.8 sqmi is land and 1.19% is water.

The village is completely landlocked and enveloped by the incorporated parts of the city of Boynton Beach to its east and south, while on its west and north it borders a few unincorporated suburbs and includes their golf courses, recreational parks, and wetlands (all of which also have Boynton Beach mailing addresses).

Climate
The Village of Golf has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 255 people, 124 households, and 101 families residing in the village.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 252 people, 141 households, and 111 families residing in the village.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 230 people, 119 households, and 84 families in the village. The population density was 277.2 PD/sqmi. There were 146 housing units at an average density of 176.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.39% White, 0.87% African American, 1.74% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.17%.

In 2000, of the 119 households, 9.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 1.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 28.6% of households were one person and 26.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.31.

In 2000, the age distribution was 9.1% under the age of 18, 2.6% from 18 to 24, 6.1% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 55.2% 65 or older. The median age was 67 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

In 2000, the median household income was in excess of $200,000, as is the median family income. Males had a median income of over $100,000 versus $50,833 for females. The per capita income for the village was $144,956. None of the families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line. No one under 18 below poverty, and 3.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 100% of the population. It, as well as Briny Breezes, Cloud Lake, and Jupiter Inlet Colony were the only municipalities in Palm Beach county with all residents having the mother tongue of English.

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Greenacres, Florida

Greenacres is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area in South Florida. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 43,990 residents.

Frederick E. Bryant, Harold J. Bryant, and William Greenwood of the Palm Beach Farms Company began buying and selling thousands of acres of land in the area by 1909. However, difficulties with farming in wetland conditions left the land mostly unused until the 1920s land boom. Lawrence Carter "L. C." Swain then platted the original section of Greenacres beginning in 1923. The community was incorporated as Greenacres City on May 24, 1926, with the name being drawn out of a hat. The city was dis-incorporated under controversial circumstances in 1945, before being officially re-incorporated in 1947. The city's population remained small until rapid growth began in the 1970s. Residents voted to rename the community Greenacres in 1990.

Today, Greenacres is a diverse and relatively large community in terms of population. John I. Leonard High School, the largest high school in Palm Beach County and one of the largest in Florida, has been located in Greenacres since the city annexed the property in 1994.

History
In 1909, Frederick E. Bryant—a British agriculturalist—Harold J. Bryant, and William Greenwood of the Palm Beach Farms Company in Colorado, bought thousands of acres of land in the Everglades and later along the coast of Lake Worth in 1910. The men sold the land to buyers throughout the United States and Canada, offering 5 acres plots for $250, with a $10 down payment and a $10 per month charge, which also included a 25 by parcel on the shore of Lake Worth. However, difficulties involved with farming in the Everglades forced 308 buyers to settle at their properties along Lake Worth, an area that would later become the city of Lake Worth Beach. Until the land boom of the 1920s, these lots were effectively abandoned. Around that time, Lawrence Carter "L. C." Swain of Massachusetts acquired 320 acres of land, with the intention of creating a community for the working class. He initially platted approximately half of the land in 1923, with a plat just west of Military Trail becoming the original section of the city. By 1925, Swain began selling lots for $225.

The town was originally incorporated as Greenacres City on May 24, 1926. The name Greenacres was the winning entry in a local naming contest. Upon incorporating, the town had an estimated 1,250 residents. Swain also became honorary mayor, before the first officials were elected, which included J. H. Southard as mayor, G. W. Simpson as clerk, A. P. Lane as marshal, and S. R. Allen, A. E. Fernell, Robert Hansen, C. Martin, I. E. Shivers, and F. L. Woods as aldermen. Additionally, G. W. Fleenor of Lake Worth became acting attorney. In September of that year, a hurricane destroyed the civic building and community hall, but did not cause much other significant damage. Two years later, Greenacres City was devastated by the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane, which damaged "practically every building" substantially, according to The Lake Worth Herald.

Swain died in 1944; Swain Boulevard and L. C. Swain Middle School are named in his honor. In 1945, about 125 residents petitioned for the Florida Legislature to abolish Greenacres City as a municipality. The legislature passed a bill to dis-incorporate Greenacres City in April of that year, which became a law on April 24, 1945, without the signature of Governor Millard Caldwell. Then-Mayor Charles A. Grabowski actively fought the new law, as no referendum to forfeit the town's charter had been held. Additionally, Grabowski accused a resident of starting the dissolution movement out of spite after being denied a homestead exemption and claimed that many of the signatories did not actually own property in Greenacres City. Grabowski also asserted that the pleas of city officials and a large number of residents in favor of remaining a town were ignored. On December 4, 1945, a meeting was held to reincorporate Greenacres City. A total of 86 out of 120 registered voters turned out, more than the two-thirds of voters quorum required. The 86 voters unanimously decided to reincorporate. The area's rights as a city were restored, while Greenacres City was officially reincorporated in 1947. Over the subsequent decades, Greenacres City eventually expanded to 6 sqmi through annexation.

In the 1960s, a city hall complex was constructed at the intersection of Perry Avenue and Fourth Street, while a community center was built nearby. The city hall complex originally included a public library and all other city departments, except for the fire and public works departments. By the 1970s, full-time police and fire departments were established. In response to concerns about future growth, residents approved a bond referendum in 1984 to fund construction of a new city hall, a public safety complex, and recreational facilities. On November 6, 1990, about 60% of voters chose to drop the word "city" from the official name, thus renaming the municipality Greenacres. After the 1990 census indicated a population of 18,638, city council authorized a special census in 1993, which added more than 3,000 additional residents to the official population count, making Greenacres eligible for funds from the state government of Florida. To commemorate the city's 80th anniversary, the Greenacres Historical Society was formed in 2006, with a museum established two years later. In July 2007, construction was completed on a new city hall and public works facility on Melaleuca Lane.

Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of Greenacres is located at 26.62806°N, -80.13528°W (26.628045, –80.135389).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.79 sqmi, all land.

Situated in the east-central portion of the county, Greenacres is located northwest of Atlantis, east of Wellington, and borders Palm Springs to its east.

Climate
Greenacres has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification, Am).

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 43,990 people, 14,215 households, and 9,601 families residing in the city. The population density was 7,331.67 inhabitants per square mile (2,830.8/km2). The 17,927 housing units averaged 3,043.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,175.1/km2). Approximately 76.7% of residents of the city were age 18 and over.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 37,573 people, 14,282 households, and 8,405 families were residing in the city. The population density was 6,487.5 inhabitants per square mile (2,504.84/km2). The 17,249 housing units averaged 2,928.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,130.7/km2).

In 2010, in the city, the age distribution was 16.6% at 65 or older, 24.8% was under 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, and 22.1% from 45 to 64; the median age was 36.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males. Around 35.4% of the households in 2010 had children under the age of 18 living with them, 16.4% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 34.4% were not families. About 27.9% of all households were made up of one individual, and 32.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61, and the average family size was 3.17.

2000 census
As of 2000, 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 29.7% 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 2.80.

As of the census of 2000, there were 27,569 people, 12,059 households, and 7,585 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,917.6 inhabitants per square mile (2,284.2/km²). There were 14,153 housing units at an average density of 3,037.9 per square mile (1,172.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 83.21% White (69.2% were Non-Hispanic White), 6.49% African American, 0.35% Native American, 1.83% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 5.61% from other races, and 2.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.25% of the population.

The age distribution of the population was spread out in 2000, with 20.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males. As of 2000, 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 37.1% were non-families. Approximately 29.7% of all households were made up of one individual, 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 2.80.

In 2000, the median household income was $36,941 and the median family income was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,207 compared with $25,141 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,298. About 5.0% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 73.64% of all residents, while Spanish accounted for 21.02%, Italian for 1.69%, French Creole made up 1.09%, German was at 0.71%, and French was the mother tongue for 0.45% of the population.

As of 2000, Greenacres had the ninety-ninth highest percentage of Cuban residents in the United States, with 2.41% of the populace (tied with Forest, Mississippi). It also had the ninety-seventh highest percentage of Colombian residents in the United states, at 1.67% of the city's population.

Education
All K–12 public education is administrated by the School District of Palm Beach County, which is the tenth-largest school district in the United States by enrollment.

Public Elementary Schools
 * Cholee Lake Elementary School
 * Diamond View Elementary School
 * Greenacres Elementary School
 * Heritage Elementary School
 * Liberty Park Elementary School
 * Forest Hill Elementary School

Public Middle Schools
 * L. C. Swain Middle School
 * Okeeheelee Middle School
 * Tradewinds Middle School

Public High School
 * John I. Leonard High School

title: Greenacres, Florida


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Gulf Stream, Florida

Gulf Stream is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population of the town was at 954 as of the 2020 US Census.

History
Gulf Stream was founded in the 1920s as a planned community centered on the Gulf Stream County Club. The town takes its name from the Gulf Stream, a warm Atlantic Ocean current. Gulf Stream was incorporated in 1925.

Geography
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Gulf Stream is located at 26.49028°N, -80.06111°W (26.490317, –80.061110).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 sqmi, of which 0.8 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (9.64%) is water.

Climate
The Town of Gulf Stream has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 954 people, 386 households, and 270 families residing in the town.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 786 people, 332 households, and 234 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 716 people, 340 households, and 222 families residing in the town. The population density was 953.7 PD/sqmi. There were 625 housing units at an average density of 832.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 95.39% White (93.2% were Non-Hispanic White), 0.98% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 1.12% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.93% of the population.

In 2000, there were 340 households, out of which 16.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.55.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 14.9% under the age of 18, 1.7% from 18 to 24, 15.6% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 38.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $146,985, and the median income for a family was $186,777. Males had a median income of $78,045 versus $40,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $133,651. About 2.5% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, none under age 18 and just 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English spoken as a first language accounted for 97.54% of all residents, while the mother tongue of Spanish made up 2.45% of the population.

Education
Gulf Stream School, a private co-educational school located in Gulf Stream, was founded in 1938. The school serves students from pre-K through eighth grade.

Notable people

 * Kevin Anderson, professional tennis player
 * Andrew N. "Drew" Baur, co-owner, treasurer, and member of the board of directors of the St. Louis Cardinals (1996–February 20, 2011)
 * Robert Craft, conductor and musicologist
 * Tomas Maier, fashion designer and creative director of Bottega Veneta
 * Christopher O'Hare, artist and sculptor

title: Gulf Stream, Florida


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Gun Club Estates, Florida

Gun Club Estates is a census-designated place (CDP) in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 816 at the 2020 US census.

History
The CDP and Gun Club Road are both named after the Palm Beach Gun Club, a skeet and target shooting range that originally opened in the town of Palm Beach in 1911 and remained there until relocating to the modern-day Gun Club Estates area prior to the Korean War. A biography on Arthur Jackson dating to approximately 1952 notes that during the war, military personnel stationed at PBI (then known as the Palm Beach Air Force Base) used the gun ranges for training. By the mid-1950s, however, the owners of the club relocated it to just north of the intersection of Jog Road and Lake Worth Road (State Road 802) as homes for Gun Club Estates were being constructed.

Geography
Gun Club Estates is located at 26.67539°N, -80.10879°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.3 km$2$ (0.1 mi2), all land.

The CDP is located in an unincorporated area near the southwest corner of the Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and is bounded by West Palm Beach Canal on the north, Kirk Road on the east, Gun Club Road on the south, and Military Trail (State Road 809) on the west.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 816 people, 342 households, and 134 families residing in the CDP.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 776 people, 275 households, and 227 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 711 people, 250 households and 182 families living in the CDP. The population density was 2,287.7/km$2$ (6,010.7/mi2). There were 268 housing units at an average density of 862.3/km$2$ (2,265.7/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.34% White (55.8% were Non-Hispanic White), 2.25% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 3.52% from other races, and 6.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.80% of the population.

In 2000, there were 250 households, of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.09.

In 2000, 26.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.

In 2000, the median household income was $33,380, and the median family income was $28,375. Males had a median income of $19,943 compared with $21,372 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,560. None of the families and 3.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

As of 2000, English was the first language for 53.50% of all residents, while Spanish was the mother tongue for 46.49% of the population.

title: Gun Club Estates, Florida


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Hamptons at Boca Raton, Florida

Hamptons at Boca Raton was a former census-designated place (CDP) and current unincorporated place near Boca Raton in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,306 at the 2000 census. While it is not officially in the City of Boca Raton, the community is frequently classified under its umbrella term.

Geography
Hamptons at Boca Raton is located at 26.38583°N, -80.18444°W (26.385704, -80.184400).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.9 km2, of which 6.4 km2 is land and 0.5 km2 (6.74%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,306 people, 6,336 households, and 3,047 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,753.1 /km2. There were 7,729 housing units at an average density of 1,198.5 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.80% White (91.2% were Non-Hispanic White), 1.66% African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.62% of the population.

In 2000, there were 6,336 households, out of which 9.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.9% were non-families. 48.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 43.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.78 and the average family size was 2.52.

In 2000, in the former CDP, the population was spread out, with 10.6% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 12.9% from 25 to 44, 13.9% from 45 to 64, and 59.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 73 years. For every 100 females, there were 70.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.4 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $30,365, and the median income for a family was $47,798. Males had a median income of $41,173 versus $28,906 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,831. About 3.9% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English was the first language for 84.48% of all residents, while Yiddish comprised 6.04%, Spanish made up 5.25%, Polish accounted for 1.31%, German was totaled at 0.98%, French totaled 0.65%, Hebrew was at 0.51%, Arabic at 0.42%, and Portuguese was the mother tongue for 0.32% of the population.

title: Hamptons at Boca Raton, Florida


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Haverhill, Florida

Haverhill is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is a part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. Haverhill became a town on May 3, 1950, and was named after the city of Haverhill, Massachusetts. The town is located in east-central Palm Beach County near the western periphery of the Palm Beach International Airport, and is also small geographically, encompassing just 0.63 sqmi. The population of the town was 2,187 as of the 2020 US Census.

History
In 1949, approximately 50 families living in the area began an effort to incorporate it into a town. A share of the first settlers being natives of Haverhill, Massachusetts, caused the name to be selected. A vote on the motion to incorporate occurred on May 3, 1950. A total 59 out of 65 registered voters in Haverhill attended, who voted 42–17 in favor of incorporation. Ray Cox became the first mayor; other officers included Mrs. Fred Raulerson as town clerk, Tom Steele as town marshal, and Don Boyd, Henry Franklin, Paul Huffman, Myron V. Kelly, and A. J. Ward as town council members. The first census of the town, taken in 1960, recorded a population of 442. In the mid 1960s, construction began on a town hall, completed in August 1967 at a cost of $25,000. The town hall is a one-story building located at 4585 Charlotte Street near the eastern edge of the town. The town council is composed of five seats including the vice mayor and mayor. The current mayor is Jay Foy.

Geography
Haverhill is located at 26.69028°N, -80.12083°W (26.690310, –80.120913). Although surrounded by unincorporated areas, Haverhill is located just west-northwest of the Palm Beach International Airport and borders the census-designated places of Lake Belvedere Estates, Royal Palm Estates, and Stacy Street.

The Town of Haverhill includes Haverhill Park, a county park located on 5470 Belvedere Road. The town hall is also adjacent to, and operates the Tommy Plyler Baseball Field (little league)

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,187 people, 685 households, and 570 families residing in the town.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,873 people, 677 households, and 516 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,454 people, 537 households, and 392 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,534.7 PD/sqmi. There were 548 housing units at an average density of 955.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 78.95% White (64.9% were Non-Hispanic White), 12.38% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 4.68% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.70% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 537 households, out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.12.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $50,652, and the median income for a family was $53,167. Males had a median income of $31,100 versus $28,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,503. About 6.3% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 77.93% of all residents, while Spanish as a mother tongue made up 22.06% of the population.

As of 2000, Haverhill had the fifty-eighth highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, with 6.63% of the populace. It also had the forty-second highest percentage of Jamaican residents in the US, at 3.10% of the town's population.

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High Point, Palm Beach County, Florida

High Point was a former census-designated place (CDP) and current unincorporated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,191 at the 2000 census. The CDP was removed from the 2010 census.

Geography
High Point is located at 26.46806°N, -80.12917°W (26.468118, -80.129152).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,191 people, 1,298 households, and 681 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,433.8 /km2. There were 1,548 housing units at an average density of 1,013.0 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.92% White, 6.94% African American, 0.23% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.

In 2000, there were 1,298 households, out of which 2.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.5% were non-families. 43.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 36.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.69 and the average family size was 2.21.

In 2000, in the former CDP, the population was spread out, with 3.2% under the age of 18, 2.1% from 18 to 24, 7.3% from 25 to 44, 12.3% from 45 to 64, and 75.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 75 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $30,530, and the median income for a family was $36,151. Males had a median income of $21,750 versus $32,031 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,270. About 3.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English was the first language for 97.70% of all residents, while Yiddish was the mother tongue for 2.29% of the population.

title: High Point, Palm Beach County, Florida


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Highland Beach, Florida

Highland Beach is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida, and situated 50 miles north of Miami and 28 miles south of Palm Beach. As of the 2020 US census, the population was 4,295.

History
Highland Beach was incorporated in 1949. The town was named for its relatively elevated town site. Highland Beach has only two businesses, which keeps the city mostly residential. The two businesses are The Delray Sands Resort and John P O'Grady Realty. The Delray Sands Resort was formerly the Holiday Inn. Both businesses operate out of the same building.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.29 sqmi, of which 0.537 sqmi is land and 0.753 sqmi is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,295 people, 2.094 households, and 1.285 families residing in the town.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 3,539 people, 1,962 households, and 1,161 families residing in the town.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 3,775 people, 2,192 households, and 1,227 families in the town. The population density was 7,705.7 PD/sqmi. There were 3,677 housing units at an average density of 7,505.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.33% White (95.6% were Non-Hispanic White), 0.37% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.97%.

In 2000, of the 2,192 households, 4.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 38.1% of households were one person and 23.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.72 and the average family size was 2.15.

In 2000, the age distribution was 3.9% under the age of 18, 1.4% from 18 to 24, 12.7% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 53.3% 65 or older. The median age was 66 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

In 2000, the median household income was $72,989 and the median family income was $95,217. Males had a median income of $87,160 versus $40,357 for females. The per capita income for the town was $67,288. None of the families and 2.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 2.0% of those over 64.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 90.63% of all residents, while German accounted for 3.26%, Spanish consisted of 2.22%, French was at 2.08%, and Yiddish made up 1.78% of the population.

As of 2000, Highland Beach had the tenth highest percentage of Austrian residents in the US, with 4.0% of the populace (tied with Mondovi, Wisconsin). Although the language percentages of Highland Beach didn't necessarily reflect the residents' ancestry, it had the thirty-sixth highest percentage of Russian residents in the US, at 10.90% of the town's population (tied with Atlantic Beach, New York), and the seventh highest percentage of Turkish residents in the US, at 1.20% of its population (tied with five other US areas, including Bay Harbor Islands).

title: Highland Beach, Florida


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Hypoluxo, Florida

Hypoluxo is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The town was incorporated in 1955 and is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. It is home to the Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area, which is a protected landscape. The population was 2,687 at the 2020 US Census.

Etymology
The origin of the name "Hypoluxo" is disputed. One theory analyzed the name as composed of the Greek root "hypo-" (under, below average) and the Latin "lux" (light). Hannibel Pierce settled on Hypoluxo Island with his family in 1873. His son, Charlie W. Pierce reported that a Seminole woman told his mother that the Seminole name for Lake Worth was Hypoluxo, which he thought meant 'island', or as he put it using his marginal command of the English language: "water all around, no get out". The name that the Pierces wrote as "Hypoluxo" was given as "Opoloccha" in a history posted by the Town of Hypluxo. J. Clarence Simpson, citing William A. Read, states that the name is from the Creek-Seminole Hapo, meaning "mound" and Plotski, meaning "round", thus "round mound". The name "Hypoluxo" appears on an 1841 War Department map.

History
The area that is now the Town of Hypoluxo was first settled in 1884 by Andrew Walton Garnett, James Edward Hamilton and James William Porter. Gannett and Hamilton carried the mail between the Lake Worth area and Miami as barefoot mailmen. In 1955, it was officially incorporated as a town.

Geography
Hypoluxo is located at 26.56278°N, -80.05222°W (26.562897, –80.052339). The town is on the mainland shore of Lake Worth and does not include any of Hypoluxo Island.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, of which 0.6 sqmi is land and 0.2 sqmi (28.05%) is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,687 people, 1,238 households, and 717 families residing in the town.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 2,588 people, 1,189 households, and 641 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,015 people, 1,112 households, and 549 families residing in the town. The population density was 3,389.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,606 housing units at an average density of 2,701.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 90.62% White (87.8% were Non-Hispanic White), 4.22% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.74% Asian, 0.99% from other races, and 2.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.57% of the population.

In 2000, there were 1,112 households, out of which 9.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.6% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.33.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 8.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $50,284, and the median income for a family was $64,375. Males had a median income of $50,431 versus $32,647 for females. The per capita income for the town was $43,960. About 8.6% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 86.65% of all residents, while the mother tongues of French comprised 5.38%, Finnish consisted of 4.52%, Spanish was at 2.42%, and Italian made up 1.02% of the population.

As of 2000, Hypoluxo had the twelfth highest percentage of Canadian residents in the US (tied with four other US areas,) which accounted 5.40% of all residents, while it can be assumed that because of the percentage of Finnish speakers, Finns were around 4.52% of town's population.

Controversies
The city government of Hypoluxo claims that certain streets, particularly in Hypoluxo Park, have a "public designation" but are not maintained by the city. As a result, some areas are maintained neither by the city nor any neighborhood association. For example, a seawall on the Intracoastal Waterway in Hypoluxo Park failed in 2019, leading to a dispute over whether the city would pay for repairs.

title: Hypoluxo, Florida


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Juno Beach, Florida

Juno Beach is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. Juno Beach is home to the headquarters of Florida Power & Light, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center and the Seminole Golf Club. It was also the original county seat for the area that was then known as Dade County. Juno Beach is in the Miami metropolitan area. The political climate in Juno Beach is leaning liberal. The property crime rate is around the US national average, with the violent crime rate well below average. The Town of Juno Beach was officially incorporated in 1953. As of 2020, the town's population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 3,858.

History
As a sister settlement to the town of Jupiter to the north, the development was named, at some point in the 19th century, after Jupiter's wife, the ancient Roman goddess Juno. The designation in 1944 of a namesake D-Day landing beach in Normandy, named for Juno Dawnay, a Canadian officer's wife, was purely coincidental.

A pier was built in 1946 and the town was platted in 1948. It was officially incorporated as a town in 1953. The original pier was destroyed during a November storm in 1984 and a new 993-foot Juno Beach Pier built in 1999.

During the Second World War
During World War II, German U-boats patrolled this coastline. Tankers were a favorite target as they transported oil via the swift, northbound gulf stream which runs close to the south Florida coast.

A submarine attacked this tanker south of Juno Beach, off Singer Island.

With these submarines offshore, people feared that our sparsely inhabited coastline would be ideal for landing parties of German spies or saboteurs. To watch for them: "A beach patrol was formed, and men on horseback rode along the beach to warn of enemy activity. . . Wounded American sailors, whose ships had been sunk by the submarines, occasionally were found on the beach and rushed to the hospital . . . by the townspeople." - Nora Fitzgerald, a local resident.

The U.S. Coast Guard leased the Surf Cottages motel during the war. Horseback beach patrols, which included civilian volunteers, used the motel car sheds across the street as stables.

Geography
Juno Beach is located at 26.87333°N, -80.05417°W (26.873404, –80.054063).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 sqmi, of which 0.5 sqmi (25.13%) is covered by water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,858 people, 2,334 households, and 943 families were residing in the town.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 3,176 people, 1,989 households, and 909 families were residing in the town.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 3,176 people, 1,791 households, and 929 families resided in the town. The population density was 2,339.2 PD/sqmi. The 2,603 housing units hd an average density of 1,866.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.82% White (of which 95% were Non-Hispanic white), 0.43% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.37%.

As of 2000, there were 1,791 households, 9.1% had children under 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.1% were not families. About 42.9% of households were one person and 25.5% were one person 65 or older. The average household size was 1.80, and the average family size was 2.42.

In 2000, the age distribution was 10.1% under 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 16.2% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 42.6% 65 or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.

In 2000, the median household income was $55,263 and the median family income was $68,382. Males had a median income of $50,545 versus $36,842 for females. The per capita income for the town was $50,344. About 3.9% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under 18 and 2.7% of those 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 96.34% of all residents, while French made up 2.01%, Greek was at 1.00%, and Spanish accounted for 0.63% of the population.

Places of interest

 * Juno Dunes Natural Area
 * Loggerhead Park and Loggerhead Marinelife Center

title: Juno Beach, Florida