Margate, Florida | |
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 City Hall of Margate and Clock Tower  Calypso Cove  Serino Park | |
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| Motto(s): "E Concepto Urbs",[1] "Together We Make It Great" | |
 Location of Margate, Broward County, Florida | |
| Coordinates:26°14′47″N80°12′44″W / 26.24639°N 80.21222°W /26.24639; -80.21222 | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Broward |
| Incorporated (town) | May 30, 1955[3] |
| Incorporated (city) | June 22, 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Arlene R. Schwartz |
| • Vice Mayor | Antonio V. Arserio |
| • Commissioners | Anthony N. Caggiano, Tommy Ruzzano, and Joanne Simone |
| • City Manager | Cale Curtis |
| • City Clerk | Jennifer M. Johnson |
| Area | |
• City | 9.05 sq mi (23.43 km2) |
| • Land | 8.76 sq mi (22.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.74 km2) 1.89% |
| Elevation | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 58,712[2] |
| • Density | 6,702.2/sq mi (2,587.75/km2) |
| • Metro | 6,166,488 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33063, 33065, 33068, 33073, 33093 |
| Area codes | 954,754 |
| FIPS code | 12-43125[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0286413[6] |
| Website | http://www.margatefl.com/ |
Margate is a city inBroward County, Florida, United States. The city of Margate is part of theMiami metropolitan area. As of the2020 census, the city had a population of 58,712.
Margate was founded in the 1950s, when much of it was still either part of theEverglades orfarmland. It became a town in 1955, whenland development became prominent due to an influx of people moving to Margate. In 1961, it was officially incorporated as a city. The name Margate is aportmanteau of the first three letters of the founder's last name, JackMarqusee, and the first four letters ofgateway, since it was considered a "gateway" to western Broward County.[7] The city has awaterpark called Calypso Cove and agolf course, Oriole Golf and Tennis Club.[8]
Margate is located at26°14′47″N80°12′44″W / 26.246259°N 80.212343°W /26.246259; -80.212343.,[9] and it is seven and one-half miles from theAtlantic Ocean.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.98 square miles (23 km2), of which 8.81 square miles (23 km2) is land and 0.17 square miles (0 km2) is water (1.89%).
Margate has atropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of theCaribbean. It is part of the only region in the48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has atropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification:Af), bordering atropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification:Am).[10]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,646 | — | |
| 1970 | 8,867 | 235.1% | |
| 1980 | 35,900 | 304.9% | |
| 1990 | 42,985 | 19.7% | |
| 2000 | 53,909 | 25.4% | |
| 2010 | 53,284 | −1.2% | |
| 2020 | 58,712 | 10.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
| Race | Pop 2010[12] | Pop 2020[13] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 24,521 | 18,165 | 46.02% | 30.94% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 13,222 | 18,484 | 24.81% | 31.48% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 96 | 87 | 0.18% | 0.15% |
| Asian (NH) | 2,107 | 2,502 | 3.95% | 4.26% |
| Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian (NH) | 29 | 20 | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Some other race (NH) | 369 | 889 | 0.69% | 1.51% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 1,094 | 2,648 | 2.05% | 4.51% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,846 | 15,917 | 22.23% | 27.11% |
| Total | 53,284 | 58,712 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 58,712 people, 24,577 households, and 14,576 families residing in the city.[14]
As of the2010 United States census, there were 53,284 people, 21,895 households, and 13,230 families residing in the city.[15]
In 2000, there were 22,714 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% weremarried couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95.
In 2000, the city the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $38,722, and the median income for a family was $48,254. Males had a median income of $35,630 versus $26,624 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $20,308. About 5.5% of families and 8.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, 75.9% of residents speakEnglish as theirfirst language, 13.8% speakSpanish, 2.85%French Creole, 1.69%French, and 1.20%Italian.[16]
As of 2000, Margate was the sixty-sixth mostColombian-populated area in the US at 2.22% of residents.[17] It was also the forty-ninth mostHaitian-populated area (tied withPleasantville, New Jersey) at 3.2%[18] and forty-third mostJamaican-populated area (tied withOpa-locka) at 3% of the population.[19]
Margate is served by public schools operated byBroward County Public Schools.[20]
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It is also in proximity to, and in the service area of, the all-magnet schoolAtlantic Technical High School (in neighboring Coconut Creek).[30]
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Charter High Schools
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