Pembroke Park, FL

Pembroke Park, Florida

Introduction to Pembroke Park, Florida

Pembroke Park, Florida, in Broward county, is 2 miles SW of Hollywood, Florida (center to center) and 14 miles N of Miami, Florida. The town has a population of 6,299.

Pembroke Park History

The area now known as Pembroke Park was once comprised of quarries, nurseries, and mobile home parks. Initially, it was called "Holly Hills", and "Hollywood Ridge Farms". On December 10, 1957, the town was incorporated as "Pembroke Park". Since it was located close to the Florida Turnpike and I-95, Pembroke Park quickly attracted numerous warehouses and other industrial businesses. The town is in Broward County, which was founded on April 30, 1915 and was named in honor of Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, who served as the Governor of Florida from 1905 to 1909.

Pembroke Park and Nearby Attractions

• Old Fort Lauderdale Village & Museum
• Lowe Art Museum
• Barnacle State Historic Site
• Flamingo Gardens
• Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
• Miami Seaquarium

Things To Do In Pembroke Park

Pembroke Park offers easy access to numerous museums and historical sites. The Old Fort Lauderdale Village & Museum includes the 1905 Philemon Bryan House, the Old Fort Lauderdale Museum of History, and a pioneer museum. Old Davie School Historical Museum, the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, the Museum of Discovery and Science, the International Game Fish Association Hall of Fame & Museum, and the International Swimming Hall of Fame are all within 10 miles of the town. Barnacle State Historical Site, Bonnet House, and Stranahan House are some of the historical sites close to Pembroke Park. At the John U. Lloyd Beach State Recreation Area, visitors can enjoy swimming, boating, fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, and picnicking. The park also includes beaches and nature trails. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, and Oleta River State Park are other popular parks in the area.

Pembroke Park Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Fort Lauderdale/ Hollywood International Airport.

Pembroke Park Higher Education

Nova Southeastern University, Barry University, and Broward Community College are the nearby colleges.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Pembroke Park, FL

Comparing Pembroke Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Pembroke Park Almanac

Pembroke Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Pembroke Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Pembroke Park, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Pembroke Park Colleges

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