Coconut Creek, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population
58,330
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
41.5
3.04% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
11%
0.726% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$75,014
0.665% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$309,600
6.39% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
29,688
2.21% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Coconut Creek, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.4% of the residents in Coconut Creek, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coconut Creek, FL are Atlantic Technical College (669 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Coconut Creek, FL was $309,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Coconut Creek, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Coconut Creek, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Coconut Creek, FL is home to a population of 58.3k people, from which 89.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 32.9% of Coconut Creek, FL residents were born outside of the country (19.2k people).

In 2024, there were 2.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.7k people) in Coconut Creek, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.33k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.4%
2024 Citizenship
89.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.4% of Coconut Creek, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Coconut Creek, FL was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coconut Creek, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    25.7k ± 1.54k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.24k ± 1.37k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    8.33k ± 926
28.2%
Hispanic Population
16.5k people

In 2024, there were 2.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.7k people) in Coconut Creek, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.33k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

28.2% of the people in Coconut Creek, FL are hispanic (16.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Coconut Creek, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Foreign-Born Population

32.9%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
19.2k people
33.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
19.4k people

As of 2024, 32.9% of Coconut Creek, FL residents (19.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coconut Creek, FL was 33.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    517 ± 175
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    351 ± 159
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    294 ± 139

Coconut Creek, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Coconut Creek, FL employs 29.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Coconut Creek, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,064 people), Retail Trade (3,744 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,651 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($104,792), Utilities ($95,787), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,066).

Employment

Occupations

29.7k
2024 Value
± 1,688
−2.21%
1 Year decline
± 8.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coconut Creek, FL declined at a rate of −2.21%, from 30.4k employees to 29.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coconut Creek, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,764 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,564 people), and Management Occupations (3,228 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coconut Creek, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.7k
2024 Value
± 1,688
−2.21%
1 Year decline
± 8.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coconut Creek, FL declined at a rate of −2.21%, from 30.4k employees to 29.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coconut Creek, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,064 people), Retail Trade (3,744 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,651 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coconut Creek, FL, though some of these residents may live in Coconut Creek, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,032
Median earning men ± $6,744
$47,011
Median earning women ± $3,476

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($91,458), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,429), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,184).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($73,448), Information ($71,225), and Public Administration ($60,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Coconut Creek, FL awarded 669 degrees. The student population of Coconut Creek, FL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 2,480 male students and 473 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coconut Creek, FL are Black or African American (343 and 54.8%), Hispanic or Latino (159 and 25.4%), White (91 and 14.5%), and Two or More Races (18 and 2.88%).

The largest universities in Coconut Creek, FL by number of degrees awarded are Atlantic Technical College (669 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Coconut Creek, FL are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (70 and 10.5%), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (68 and 10.2%), and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (49 and 7.32%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,953 students enrolled in Coconut Creek, FL, 84% men and 16% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,032 records, of which 6.2% were women and 93.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
    30 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    70 degrees awarded
  3. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
    49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Coconut Creek, FL was HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Coconut Creek, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Atlantic Technical College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
669 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Atlantic Technical College with 669 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 346 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coconut Creek, FL, which is 1.07 times more than the 323 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 343 degrees mean that there were 2.16 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 159 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Coconut Creek, FL was $309,600 in 2024, which is 0.931 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $291,000 to $309,600, a 6.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Coconut Creek, FL is 64.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Coconut Creek, FL have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coconut Creek, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$309,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$30,502
$15,746
Median Property Taxes
±$1,180

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Coconut Creek, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coconut Creek, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

64.8%
Homeownership
2024
57.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 64.8% of the housing units in Coconut Creek, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$75,014
Median Household Income
± $4,945
24.3k
Number of Households
± 1,488

In 2024, the median household income of the 24.3k households in Coconut Creek, FL declined from $75,014 from the previous year's value of $75,516.

The following chart displays the households in Coconut Creek, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Coconut Creek, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.1%)
  3. Carpooled (9.88%)

In 2024, 72.5% of workers in Coconut Creek, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

29.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coconut Creek, FL have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.56% of the workforce in Coconut Creek, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Coconut Creek, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coconut Creek, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coconut Creek, FL (6.35k out of 57.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coconut Creek, FL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.6% of the population of Coconut Creek, FL has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 0.696% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
43%
Employer Coverage
12.5%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
18.5%
Non-Group
0.696%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coconut Creek, FL declined by 3.96% from 10.8% to 10.4%.

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