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Cooper City, FL


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Cooper City, Florida

Introduction to Cooper City, Florida

Cooper City, Florida, in Broward county, is 2 miles W of Davie, Florida (center to center) and 20 miles N of Miami, Florida. The city is considered part of the Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area. Cooper City has a population of 27,939.

Cooper City History

Cooper City was founded by Morris Cooper, a well-known businessman. The Seminole Indians were among the first settlers in Cooper City, and Fort Lauderdale was the first permanent settlement based along the New River. Cooper City is a municipal corporation created by the Special Act of the Florida Legislature on June 20, 1959. Mail arrived in the late 1800s, and local residents operated on the New River Ferry and the Florida East Coast Railway to Miami.

Cooper City and nearby Attractions

  • Tree Tops Park
  • Optimist Club of Cooper City
  • Hollywood Beach
  • Orangebrook Golf Country Club
  • Art and Culture Center of Hollywood
  • Anne Kolb Nature Center

Things To Do In Cooper City

There are numerous parks and sports complexes in the city that offer great recreational activities. The parks have huge playgrounds ideal for children. The sports complexes have basketball, volleyball and tennis courts. The Forest Lake Park and the Ted Ferone Park are the perfect places to go on a picnic with family and friends. The community centers also arrange for summer and winter camps for schoolchildren.

Cooper City Transportation

The city is served by the Fort Lauderdale/ Hollywood International Airport.

Cooper City Higher Education

The closest college is Nova Southeastern University.

High Points

Cooper City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyCooper City People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyCooper City Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 6%Cooper City Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 15%Cooper City College Educated Adults
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)		Top 16%Cooper City Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Cooper City Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Cooper City, FL

Comparing Cooper City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population74
Racial Diversity66
Female Share of the Population64
Male Share of the Population57
Well-Paid Single Women57
Well-Paid Single Men46
Children Under 5 Years Old36
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home87
Short Commute Times22
Walking and Biking to Work13
Public Transportation Use14

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing72
Affordability of Property Taxes32
Affordability of Rents11
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime99
Low Violent Crime89

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