Chambers Estates, Dania Beach, Florida facts for kids
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Chambers Estates, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Broward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 3,556 |
| • Density | 6,455.9/sq mi (2,492.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-11557 |
Chambers Estates was once a special community in Broward County, Florida, United States. It was known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it was an area identified by the government for gathering population information, but it wasn't officially a city or town.
In the year 2000, about 3,556 people lived in Chambers Estates. Today, this community is no longer a separate CDP. Instead, it has become a part of the nearby city of Dania Beach, Florida.
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Where is Chambers Estates Located?
Chambers Estates is found in the sunny state of Florida. Its exact location can be described using special coordinates: 26°3′23″N 80°12′9″W / 26.05639°N 80.20250°W. This tells us its position on a map.
The total area of Chambers Estates is quite small, covering about 1.4 square kilometers (or 0.6 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Who Lived in Chambers Estates?
The United States Census Bureau collects information about people living in different areas. Here's what they found about Chambers Estates in the year 2000:
Population and Density
- There were 3,556 people living in Chambers Estates.
- The area was quite busy, with about 2,496 people living per square kilometer. This is called population density.
- There were also 1,432 homes or housing units. On average, there were about 1,005 homes per square kilometer.
Community Makeup
- Most people (about 78%) identified as White.
- About 11% were African American.
- Smaller groups included Native American (less than 1%) and Asian (about 1.8%).
- About 26% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
- There were 1,336 households in Chambers Estates. A household means all the people living in one home.
- About 36.6% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
- Many homes (40.5%) were married couples living together.
- About 18.2% of homes had a female head of the household without a husband present.
- The average household had about 2.64 people, and the average family had about 3.16 people.
Age Groups
The people in Chambers Estates were of various ages:
- About 27.8% were under 18 years old.
- About 9.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, about 34.2%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 8.6% were 65 years old or older.
- The median age was 34 years. This means half the people were younger than 34 and half were older.
Income and Languages
- The average income for a household was about $37,756 per year.
- For families, the average income was around $36,750 per year.
- About 12.8% of the population lived below the poverty line, which means they had very low incomes.
- Most people (76%) spoke English as their main language.
- About 22.8% spoke Spanish.
- A small number (1.17%) spoke French.
