Cooper City, Florida
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Cooper City is a city located in Broward County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 27,939.
Brian Piccolo Park in Cooper City is the location of one of the best cricket grounds in the United States, and in 2004 played host to first-class cricket when the the United States cricket team played Canada in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
Geography
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Location of Cooper City, Florida
Cooper City is located at 26°2'41" North, 80°17'22" West (26.044631, -80.289566)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.4 km² (6.7 mi²). 16.4 km² (6.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.22% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 27,939 people, 9,123 households, and 7,827 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,698.8/km² (4,402.4/mi²). There are 9,289 housing units at an average density of 564.8/km² (1,463.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 89.10% White, 3.09% African American, 0.16% Native American, 4.09% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.65% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. 15.57% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 9,123 households out of which 51.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% are married couples living together, 11.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 14.2% are non-families. 10.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.06 and the average family size is 3.30.
In the city the population is spread out with 31.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $75,166, and the median income for a family is $78,172. Males have a median income of $51,931 versus $33,788 for females. The per capita income for the city is $27,474. 3.2% of the population and 2.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.2% of those under the age of 18 and 4.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- City of Cooper City (http://www.coopercityfl.org) official site
- Cooper City (http://www.roamingfeet.com/id16.htm) local guide