Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
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settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea in Broward County, Florida


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = flag|United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = flag|Florida
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = noflag|Broward
government_footnotes =
government_type = Commission-Manager
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Roseann Minnet
leader_title1 = City Manager
leader_name1 = Esther Colon
established_title = Settled
established_date = 1924
established_title2 = Incorporated (first)
established_date2 = 30 November 1927
established_title3 = Incorporated (second)
established_date3 = 30 November 1947
unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes = cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=04000US12&-_box_head_nbr=GCT-PH1&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U&-format=ST-7 |title=Florida by place Population, Housing Units, Area and Density:2000 |publisher=US Census Bureau |accessdate=2007-09-25]
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area_total_km2 = 3.2
area_land_km2 = 1.3
area_water_km2 = 1.9
area_total_sq_mi = 1.23
area_land_sq_mi = 0.51
area_water_sq_mi = 0.73
area_water_percent = 59.35
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population_as_of = 1 July 2006
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population_note = Census Bureau Estimate
population_total = 5990
population_density_sq_mi = 5072.3
population_metro = 5463785
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latd = 26 |latm = 11 |lats = 22 |latNS = N
longd = 80 |longm = 5 |longs = 52 |longEW = W
elevation_footnotes = [cite web |url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/US/12/LauderdalebytheSea.html |title=Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, United States Page |publisher=Falling Rain Genomics |accessdate=2007-09-25]
elevation_m = 3
elevation_ft = 3
postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 33308 and 33062
area_code = 754, 954
website = http://www.lauderdalebythesea-fl.gov/
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 12-39475GR|2
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blank1_info = 0285367GR|3
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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States. As of 2006, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 5,990. It is part of the South Florida metropolitan area, which is home to 5,463,857 people.cite web |url=http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2006/CBSA-EST2006-01.xls |title=Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |accessdate=2007-09-25 |format=XLS]

Geography

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is located at coor dms|26|11|22|N|80|5|52|W (26.189561, -80.097756)GR|1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of convert|1.23|sqmi|km2|0. convert|0.51|sqmi|km2|0 of it is land and convert|0.73|sqmi|km2|0 of it (59.35%) is water.

The south part of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is situated between Fort Lauderdale and Sea Ranch Lakes, while the north half borders Pompano Beach. The town is on land that is essentially a long narrow island separated from the mainland by the Intracoastal waterway (spanned by drawbridges), stretching approximately one-half dozen city blocks to the Atlantic Ocean. The town is centered on the junction of State Road A1A and Commercial Boulevard. The main industry is tourism; the town has many hotels, motels, and residences used especially during the winter by visitors. At the ocean end of Commercial Boulevard is a long wooden fishing pier.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,563 people, 1,529 households, and 608 families residing in the town. The population density was 5,072.3/mi² (1,940.4/km²). There were 2,366 housing units at an average density of 4,682.4/mi²(1,791.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.45% White (92.2% were Non-Hispanic White,) [cite web |url=http://www.muninetguide.com/states/florida/municipality/Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.php |title=Demographics of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL |publisher=Modern Language Association |accessdate=2007-11-15] 0.74% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.86% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.27% of the population.

There were 1,529 households out of which 7.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.2% were non-families. 50.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.68 and the average family size was 2.38.

In the town the population was spread out with 8.0% under the age of 18, 2.6% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 33.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,804, and the median income for a family was $56,010. Males had a median income of $41,424 versus $26,591 for females. The per capita income for the town was $34,216. About 3.8% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, before Terra Mar was annexed to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, speakers of English as their first language were at 88.51%, while 5.01% spoke Spanish as theirs. Other mother tongues included German at 3.34%, Italian at 1.67%, and French at 1.46% of all residents. [cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=place&zip=&place_id=39475&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r |title=MLA Data Center Results for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL |publisher=Modern Language Association |accessdate=2007-09-25]

"Terra Mar, now part of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, accounted for speakers of English as a first language at 80.88%, while both French and Spanish were tied at 5.83%, Italian consisted of 3.42%, German made up 3.21%, and Arabic comprised 0.80% of residents." [cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=place&zip=&place_id=71558&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r |title=MLA Data Center Results for Terra Mar, FL |publisher=Modern Language Association |accessdate=2007-09-25]

References

External links

* [http://www.lauderdalebythesea-fl.gov/ Official City website]
* [http://www.lbts.com/ Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.lauderdalebythesea.com/ Lauderdalebythesea.com Real Estate, Rentals, Hotels]