Parkland, Florida facts for kids
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Parkland, Florida
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| Motto(s):
Environmentally Proud
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Broward |
| Incorporated | July 10, 1963 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| Area | |
| • City | 14.35 sq mi (37.16 km2) |
| • Land | 12.50 sq mi (32.38 km2) |
| • Water | 1.84 sq mi (4.77 km2) 3.77% |
| Elevation | 9 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • City | 34,670 |
| • Density | 2,772.93/sq mi (1,070.61/km2) |
| • Metro | 6,166,488 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33067, 33073, 33076
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| Area code(s) | 754, 954 |
| FIPS code | 12-55125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0307615 |
Parkland is a suburban city in northern Broward County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of Parkland was 34,670. Parkland is part of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6,166,488 people in 2020.
Parkland is known for its zoning laws, which are designed to protect the "park-like" character of the city. There were no stores or traffic lights in Parkland until the mid-1990s and early 2000s when large neighborhood developments (Heron Bay and Parkland Isles) were built.
Geography
Parkland is located at 26°18′55″N 80°14′26″W / 26.315357°N 80.240444°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.8 square miles (33.2 km2), of which 12.3 square miles (31.9 km2) is land and 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2) (3.97%) is water. The northern boundary of Parkland coincides with the border between Broward and Palm Beach counties. West Boca Raton, an unincorporated area of Palm Beach County that extends west of Boca Raton's city limits, lies to the north. Coconut Creek lies to the east, Coral Springs lies to the south and the west is bounded by the Everglades.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 165 | — | |
| 1980 | 545 | 230.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,558 | 552.8% | |
| 2000 | 13,835 | 288.8% | |
| 2010 | 23,962 | 73.2% | |
| 2020 | 34,670 | 44.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 20,756 | 59.87% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 2,067 | 5.96% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 33 | 0.1% |
| Asian (NH) | 3,071 | 8.86% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 13 | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 373 | 1.08% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1,951 | 5.63% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,406 | 18.48% |
| Total | 34,670 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 34,670 people, 9,752 households, and 8,472 families residing in the city.
2010 census
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| 2010 Census | Parkland | Broward County | Florida |
| Total population | 23,962 | 1,748,066 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +73.2% | +7.7% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 1,943.3/sq mi | 1,444.9/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 84.0% | 63.1% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White) | 73.1% | 43.5% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American (including Black Hispanic) | 6.5% | 26.7% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 13.0% | 25.1% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 5.9% | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 1.6% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
As of 2010, there were 8,292 households, out of which 7.4% were vacant. In 2000, the city population was spread out, with 35.1% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
According to a 2016 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $131,340, and the estimated median house value was $596,212. Males had a median income of $103,942 versus $81,425 for females. The per capita income for the city was $56,793. About 2.0% of families and .4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, 82.79% of inhabitants spoke English at home, while 11.48% spoke Spanish, of 2.03% spoke Italian, and 1.20% spoke German.
Education
Broward County Public Schools operates public schools in Parkland.
Public high school
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School serves almost all of the city limits, while small sections are zoned to Coral Springs High School
In addition the community is in the service area of the magnet school Pompano Beach High School.
Public middle school
- Westglades Middle School in Parkland serves almost all of the city limits, while small sections are zoned to Forest Glen Middle School in Coral Springs.
Public elementary schools
- Riverglades Elementary School
- Park Trails Elementary School
- Heron Heights Elementary School
Portions are zoned to Coral Park and Park Springs elementaries in Coral Springs.
Private primary schools
- Mary Help of Christians School (of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami)
Notable people
- Caesar Bacarella, race car driver
- Roberto Luongo, former NHL goalie for the Florida Panthers, has lived in Parkland since 2000
- Anthony Rizzo, professional baseball player for the New York Yankees
- Jon Weiner, ESPN radio host
See also
In Spanish: Parkland (Florida) para niños
