Sandalfoot Cove, Florida facts for kids
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Sandalfoot Cove, Florida
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The location of Sandalfoot Cove, Florida.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Palm Beach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| • Land | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 16,582 |
| • Density | 5,587.0/sq mi (2,157.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 561, 728 |
| FIPS code | 12-63450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867199 |
Sandalfoot Cove is a community in Palm Beach County, Florida, in the United States. It's located close to Boca Raton. Even though it's not officially part of Boca Raton, many people think of it as part of that area. In the year 2000, about 16,582 people lived there. It used to be called a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it was an area defined by the government for counting people, but it's not an official city or town. Now, it's known as an "unincorporated place."
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Where is Sandalfoot Cove?
Sandalfoot Cove is located in Florida, about five miles southwest of Boca Raton. You can find its exact spot using coordinates: 26°20′20″N 80°11′07″W / 26.338873°N 80.185315°W.
The United States Census Bureau says that Sandalfoot Cove covers an area of about 7.7 square kilometers (3.0 square miles). All of this area is land.
Even though the official western edge of Sandalfoot Cove stops at U.S. Route 441, people who live there often consider the area directly west of 441 to also be part of Sandalfoot. This wider area includes neighborhoods like Watergate Estates, Boca Trails, Palmetto Pines, Boca Springs, and Tudor Woods.
Who Lives in Sandalfoot Cove?
Population and Homes
In 2000, there were 16,582 people living in Sandalfoot Cove. These people lived in 6,895 households, and 4,592 of these were families. The area had about 2,156 people per square kilometer (5,587 people per square mile). There were also 7,743 housing units, which means homes or apartments, with about 1,007 units per square kilometer (2,607 units per square mile).
Diversity of Residents
The people living in Sandalfoot Cove in 2000 came from many different backgrounds:
- 87.21% were White (with 76.4% being non-Hispanic White).
- 3.96% were African American.
- 0.15% were Native American.
- 2.97% were Asian.
- 0.05% were Pacific Islander.
- 3.29% were from other racial groups.
- 2.37% were from two or more racial groups.
- About 14.46% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Household Information
In 2000, 30.1% of households in Sandalfoot Cove had children under 18 living with them. About 51.8% of households were married couples living together. Also, 11.4% of households had a female head of household with no husband present. About 33.4% of households were not families.
A quarter of all households (25.8%) were made up of individuals living alone. About 12.2% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average household had 2.40 people, and the average family had 2.91 people.
Age Groups
The population in 2000 was spread across different age groups:
- 22.3% were under 18 years old.
- 6.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 30.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 21.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 19.4% were 65 years or older.
The median age, which is the middle age of all people, was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 90.6 males. If you only look at females aged 18 and over, there were about 85.8 males for every 100 females.
Income and Poverty
In 2000, the median income for a household in Sandalfoot Cove was $44,243. For a family, the median income was $49,871. Males earned a median income of $39,774, while females earned $29,920. The per capita income (income per person) was $23,232.
About 3.3% of families and 5.0% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 5.4% of those under 18 and 3.3% of those aged 65 or older.
Languages Spoken
In 2000, the main language spoken at home by residents was English, used by 76.91% of people. Other languages spoken included:
- Spanish: 14.88%
- Portuguese: 3.18%
- Italian: 1.72%
- Yiddish: 0.66%
- Vietnamese: 0.56%
- French and German: 0.46% each
- French Creole: 0.43%
- Arabic: 0.39%
- Hebrew: 0.29%
Immigrant Communities
Sandalfoot Cove is home to a growing number of immigrants. Many people from Brazil and Colombia live here, as well as Haitians. You can see this in the shopping centers south of Judge Winikoff Road, along 441. There are many Brazilian and Colombian restaurants and markets in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Sandalfoot Cove para niños
