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Coconut Creek, Florida, in Broward county, is 1 miles E of Margate, Florida (center to center) and 33 miles N of Miami, Florida. The city is considered part of the Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area. Coconut Creek has a population of 43,566.
In Coconut Creek, about 56% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Coconut Creek live by themselves.
There is an unusually large share of women in the city. Coconut Creek benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Coconut Creek had a median family income of $55,131. Coconut Creek has a large middle class.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Coconut Creek ($6,250). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 76% of housing units in Coconut Creek are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Coconut Creek pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Coconut Creek, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Coconut Creek to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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