Pompano Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida, with a population of 99,845 as of the 2010 census, situated along the Atlantic Ocean north of Fort Lauderdale. The city is currently undergoing redevelopment to revitalize its beachfront and has been recognized as a top real estate market for vacation homes. Pompano Beach has a rich history, having experienced significant growth since its incorporation in 1908 and is part of the Miami metropolitan area.

1. Pompano Beach, Florida
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Pompano Beach /?p?mp?no? 'bi:t?/ is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States, along the
coast of the Atlantic Ocean just to the north of Fort Lauderdale. The nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms
part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. As of the 2010 census the city's population was
99,845,[9] with an estimated population of 102,984 as of 2012.[10] It is part of the Miami
Metropolitan Area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010 census. Pompano Beach is
about 31 miles north of Miami. Just a quick ride up or down I-95 or Florida's Turnpike.
Pompano Beach is currently in the middle of a redevelopment process to revitalize its beachfront
and historic downtown.[11] The city has also been listed as one of the top real estate markets, being
featured in CNN, Money and the Wall Street Journal as one of the country's top vacation home
markets. Pompano Beach Airpark, located within the city, is the home of the Goodyear Blimp Spirit
of Innovation.[12][13]
Contents
1 History
2 Geography
2.1 Climate
3 Demographics
4 Economy
4.1 Largest employers
5 Arts and culture
5.1 Annual cultural events
5.2 Museums and other points of interest
6 Sports
7 Parks and recreation
8 Government
9 Media
10 Infrastructure
10.1 Transportation

2. 11 Notable people
12 See also
13 References
14 External links
History
Its name is derived from the Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus), a fish found off the Atlantic
coast.[14]
There had been scattered settlers in the area from at least the mid-1880s, but the first documented
permanent residents of the Pompano area were George Butler and Frank Sheene and their families,
who arrived in 1896 as railway employees.[15] The first train arrived in the small Pompano
settlement on February 22, 1896.[15] It is said that Sheene gave the community its name after
jotting down on his survey of the area the name of the fish he had for dinner. The coming of the
railroad led to development farther west from the coast. In 1906 Pompano became the southernmost
settlement in newly created Palm Beach County.[15] That year, the Hillsboro Lighthouse was
completed on the beach.[15]
On July 3, 1908, a new municipality was incorporated in what was then Dade County: the Town of
Pompano.[13] John R. Mizell was elected the first mayor.[13][15] In 1915, Broward County was
established, with a northern boundary at the Hillsboro Canal. Thus, within eight years, Pompano had
been in three counties.[13] Pompano Beach experienced significant growth during the Florida land
boom of the 1920s.
Following the population boom due to World War II, in 1947 the City of Pompano merged with the
newly formed municipality on the beach and became the City of Pompano Beach.[4][13] In 1950, the
population of the city reached 5,682. Like most of southeast Florida, Pompano Beach experienced
great growth in the late 20th century as many people moved there from northern parts of the United
States. A substantial seasonal population also spends its winters in the area.
The city of Pompano Beach celebrated its centennial in 2008.[3]
Geography
Pompano Beach is located at 26°14?5?N 80°7?32?W / 26.23472°N 80.12556°W (26.234659, -
80.125615).[16] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.4
square miles (65.8 km2), of which 24.0 square miles (62.2 km2) is land and 1.4 square miles
(3.6 km2), or 5.54%, is water.[9]
Pompano Beach is in northeastern Broward County along the Atlantic Ocean. It includes about 3
miles (5 km) of beachfront, extending from the intersection of State Road A1A and Terra Mar Drive
to the Hillsboro Inlet. The city is bounded by the following municipalities:
On its northeast:
Hillsboro Beach

3. Lighthouse Point
On its north:
Deerfield Beach
On its west:
Coconut Creek
On its southwest:
Margate
North Lauderdale
On its south:
Fort Lauderdale
On its southeast:
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Climate
Pompano Beach has a tropical rainforest climate.
Climate data for Pompano Beach, Florida
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct

4. Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °F (°C)
88.6
(31.4)
93.1
(33.9)
92.3
(33.5)
94.7
(34.8)
99.1
(37.3)
107.0
(41.7)
102.6
(39.2)
99.7
(37.6)
100.1
(37.8)
97.1
(36.2)

5. 90.9
(32.7)
89.4
(31.9)
107.0
(41.7)
Average high °F (°C)
75.6
(24.2)
76.2
(24.6)
78.0
(25.6)
81.6
(27.6)
85.9
(29.9)
89.8
(32.1)

6. 91.9
(33.3)
91.7
(33.2)
89.4
(31.9)
85.5
(29.7)
80.2
(26.8)
76.4
(24.7)
83.5
(28.6)
Average low °F (°C)
56.1
(13.4)
57.2
(14)
60.4
(15.8)
65.5
(18.6)
69.8
(21)
74.6

7. (23.7)
75.7
(24.3)
76.0
(24.4)
74.8
(23.8)
72.0
(22.2)
64.0
(17.8)
58.2
(14.6)
67.0
(19.4)
Record low °F (°C)
27.0
(-2.8)
30.2
(-1)
29.4
(-1.4)
35.2
(1.8)
40.2
(4.6)

8. 40.0
(4.4)
52.8
(11.6)
59.0
(15)
51.1
(10.6)
41.5
(5.3)
32.3
(0.2)
30.5
(-0.8)
27.0
(-2.8)
Source: The Weather Channel[17]
Demographics
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1910
350
--
1920

9. 753
+115.1%
1930
2,614
+247.1%
1940
4,427
+69.4%
1950
5,082
+14.8%
1960
15,992
+214.7%
1970
38,137
+138.5%
1980
52,618
+38.0%
1990
72,411
+37.6%
2000
78,191
+8.0%

10. 2010
99,845
+27.7%
2014 est.
113,286
+13.5%
Pompano Beach Demographics
2010 Census
Pompano Beach
Broward County
Florida
Total population
99,845
1,748,066
18,801,310
Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010
+27.7%
+7.7%
+17.6%
Population density
4,159.8/sq mi
1,444.9/sq mi
350.6/sq mi
White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic)
62.6%
63.1%

11. 75.0%
(Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian)
50.6%
43.5%
57.9%
Black or African-American
28.9%
26.7%
16.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
17.5%
25.1%
22.5%
Asian
1.3%
3.2%
2.4%
Native American or Native Alaskan
0.3%
0.3%
0.4%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian
0.0%
0.1%
0.1%
Two or more races (Multiracial)

12. 2.4%
2.9%
2.5%
Some Other Race
4.5%
3.7%
3.6%
As of 2010, there were 55,885 households, of which 24.5% were vacant. As of 2000, 17.4% of
households had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were married couples living
together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.6% were non-families.
38.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was
65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.85.
In 2000, the city the population was spread out with 17.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24,
29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The
median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age
18 and over, there were 96.2 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $36,073, and the median income for a
family was $44,195. Males had a median income of $31,162 versus $26,870 for females. The per
capita income for the city was $23,938. About 13.1% of families and 17.0% of the population were
below the poverty line, including 30.1% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2010, Italian-Americans made up 8.5% of the population, forming the second largest ancestry
group in the city.[18]
As of 2010, before annexation of other areas, Pompano Beach has the highest concentration of
residents of Haitian ancestry in the country, at 9.3% of the population.[19] while it had the
percentage of Brazilians in the US, at 2.67%,[20]
As of 2000, before many of the unincorporated areas were annexed to the city, those who spoke only
English were 76.4% of the population, while those who spoke Spanish as a mother tongue were
9.3%, while French Creole (Haitian Creole) was at 6.2%, French at 2.4%, Portuguese 1.5%, German
was 1.0%, and Italian as a first language made up 0.9% of the population.[21]
Data for previously unincorporated areas that are now part of Pompano Beach:
Pompano Beach Highlands as English being at 69.54% who spoke it as a first language, while
Spanish at 20.26%, French Creole (Haitian Creole) at 4.74%, Portuguese 3.89%, and Vietnamese at
1.12% of the population.[22]
Collier Manor-Cresthaven had speakers of English as their first language at 72.54%, Spanish at
16.92%, French Creole (Haitian Creole) 6.88%, French at 1.40%, Italian at 1.12%, and Portuguese at
1.12% of residents.[23]

13. Leisureville: As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 86.24% of all
residents, while speakers of French Creole accounted for 10.05%, and speakers of German as a
mother tongue made up 3.70% of the population.[24]
Economy
In recent years, an effort to rejuvenate rundown areas near the city's beach has gained momentum
and has stimulated a multibillion dollar building boom. Community redevelopment agencies were
established for the East Atlantic/Beach corridor, as well as for the old downtown and
Hammondville/Martin Luther King corridor.[13]
Companies based in Pompano Beach include Associated Grocers of Florida and PetMeds. Nonprofits
include Cross International.
Largest employers
According to the City's 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[25] the largest employers in
the city are:
#
Employer
# of Employees
1
Pompano Park
1,100
2
City of Pompano Beach
712
3
Broward County Sheriff's Office
700
4
Walmart
687
5

14. Publix
655
6
Aetna Rx Home Delivery
490
7
Point Blank Solutions
400
8
Associated Grocers of Florida
300
9
Pompano Masonry
300
10
FreshPoint
284
Arts and culture
Annual cultural events
Pompano Beach holds several annual events including the Pompano Beach Seafood Festival, St.
Patrick's Irish Festival, St. Coleman's Italian Festival, the Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade, The
Holiday Yuletide Parade and the Annual Nautical Flea Market at Pompano Community Park
Amphitheater.[1]
Museums and other points of interest
The Ely Educational Museum, Meridian Gallery, and Pompano Beach Art Gallery are located in the
city. Two theatres in the area include Curtain Call Playhouse and Poet Productions.[1] There are two
malls in Pompano Beach. The first is Festival Flea Market Mall, which houses booths and kiosks
selling jewelry, electronics, and clothing. The other, Pompano Citi Centre, is an open-air mall.
Sports

15. Pompano Beach Golf Course is located in the city.
Parks and recreation
Local parks include Pompano Park and Fern Forest Nature Park. There are also many smaller parks
throughout the city of Pompano Beach, including Kester Park, Cresthaven Park, Harbors Edge Park,
Scott Meyers Memorial Park, and many others.
Government
In 2004, John Rayson became the first elected mayor of Pompano Beach. Prior mayors had been
selected by city commissioners from among themselves. The vice-mayor continues to be selected by
city commissioners from among themselves. At the federal level, Pompano Beach is located in
Florida's 20th congressional district, which is represented by Democrat Alcee Hastings.
Media
Pompano Beach is a part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood media market, which is the
twelfth largest radio market[26] and the seventeenth largest television market[27] in the United
States. Its primary daily newspapers are the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and The Miami Herald, and
their Spanish-language counterparts El Sentinel and El Nuevo Herald. There is also a local weekly
newspaper called The Pompano Pelican.
Infrastructure
Transportation
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority has its headquarters in Pompano Beach,[28]
located next to the Pompano Beach Tri-Rail station.
In addition to Tri-Rail, Pompano Beach is also served by several bus routes operated by Broward
County Transit. Two major transfer points are the Northeast Transit Center and Pompano Citi
Centre.[29]
Notable people
Lepa Brena (Fahreta Jahi? ?ivojinovi?), famous Bosniak singer, South Slavs pop star
Tyrone Carter, professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers[30]

16. Henri Crockett, professional football player, Atlanta Falcons[31]
Zack Crockett, professional football player, Oakland Raiders[32]
Ronald "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" Daniels, professional wrestler
Al Goldstein, pornographer and former publisher of Screw magazine
Kelsey Grammer, actor in the NBC sitcoms Cheers and Frasier
Paolo Gregoletto, bass player in metal band Trivium
Al Harris, professional football player, Green Bay Packers[33]
Eddie Jones, professional basketball player, Dallas Mavericks[34]
Barry Krauss, professional football player, Miami Dolphins[35]
Jerome McDougle, professional football player, Philadelphia Eagles[36]
Stockar McDougle, professional football player Jacksonville Jaguars
Richard Thomas Nolan, writer, Episcopal Church canon, retired philosophy and religion professor
Dan Nugent, professional football player, Washington Redskins[37]
Patrick Peterson, professional football player, Arizona Cardinals[38]
Jason Pierre-Paul, professional football player, New York Giants[39]
Jordan Pundik, vocalist in pop-punk band New Found Glory
Jake "The Snake" Roberts, professional wrestler, retired WWE
Esther Rolle, actress, from television's Good Times and Maude
Clint Session, professional football player, Indianapolis Colts[40]
Shai Hulud, popular metalcore band
Corey Simon, professional football player, Indianapolis Colts[41]
Brett Swenson, professional football player, Indianapolis Colts[42]
See also
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18. ^ "MLA Data Center results for Pompano Beach Highlands, FL". Modern Language Association.
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^ "Patrick Peterson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
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