SE Florida's Great White Flight
The Big Diversity Boogie
(Southeastern Florida Demographic Trends)
1990 2008 %
Southern Tier Counties
Miami Dade
Total Population 1,937,094 2,285,876 18%
Non Hispanic White 585,607 427,443 (27%)
Broward
Total Population 1,255,488 1,733,178 38%
Non Hispanic White 940,345 841,552 (11%)
Total Southeastern Tier
Total Population 3,192,582 4,019,054 26%
Non Hispanic White 1,525,952 1,268,995 (17%)
Northern Tier
Palm Beach
Total Population 863,518 1,262,353 46%
Non Hispanic White 684,945 1,044,293 52%
Martin
Total Population 100,900 138,495 37%
Non Hispanic White 89,689 112,964 26%
Indian River
Total Population 90,208 131,020 45%
Non Hispanic White 78,923 104,202 32%
Total Northern Tier
Total Population 1,054,626 1,531,868 45%
Non Hispanic White 853,557 1,261,459 48%
SOURCE: US Census Bureau
Ain't no river in Egypt!
Florida – State of Denial
Here's more raw data/grist for many
highly important local stories – but
none you'll ever see in print!
1990 2008 %
SE Florida (1)
Population 3,192,582 4,119,054 29%
Housing Units 1,399,948 1,770,813 26%
Vacant 179,151 270,336 51%
Residents -
Living in Poverty 467,572 585,827 25%
Born in US 2,030,569 2,289,125 13%
Born In Fla. 806,742 1,306,057 62%
Other State 1,223,827 983,071 (20%)
Foreign Born 1,072,843 1,721,506 60%
% of population 34% 42%
African American 591,440 902,564 53%
White Non Hispanic.1,525,952 1,268,995 (17%)
Hispanic 1,061,846 1,881,274 77%
Minority 1,666,630 2,850,059 71%
% of population 52% 69%
Rest of State (2)
Population 9,745,344 13,640,928 40%
Housing Units 4,700,314 6,913,287 47%
Vacant 786,242 1,333,059 70%
Residents -
Living in Poverty 1,136,604 1,651,931 45%
Born in US 11,491,330 11.954,389 4%
Born In Fla. 3,133,498 4,877,373 42%
Other State 8,357,832 8,077,013 (3%)
Foreign Born 589,758 1,680,885 185%
% population 6% 12%
African American 1,164,518 1,876,767 61%
White Non Hispanic.7,962,746 9,764,837 23%
Hispanic 493,185 875,114 77%
Minority 1,782,598 3,876,091 117%
% of population 18% 28%
(1) Miami Dade and Broward
(2) Total for all other Florida Counties
SOURCE: US Census Bureau
And the hits just keep on...
Annual Per Capita Income
1990 2008 %
Hillsborough $14,303 $27,863
2008 $ $23.599 18.0%
Pinellas $15,172 $29,126
2008 $ $25,034 16.3%
Duval $13,857 $26,488
2008 $ $22,864 15.8%
Florida $14,420 $27,151
2008 $ $23,793 14.1%
US $14,698 $27,466
2008 $ $24,252 13.2%
Orange $14,570 $26,786
2008 $ $24,040 11.4%
Miami Dade $13,686 $23,750
2008 $ $22,582 5.1%
Broward $16,883 $29,192
2008 $ $27,857 4.7%
Palm Beach $19,937 $34.302
2008 $ $32,896 4.3%
SOURCE: US Census Bureau
Department of Labor – CPI : 65%
More Silly Journalism Lite
Stupid Reporting Is
As Stupid Reporting Does
Broward County is home to the two communities Money Magazine has ranked as the best places to live in Florida, as reported today on the business page of the Miami Herald.
Coral Springs was ranked first in Florida – and 44th in the nation.
While Coconut Creek was ranked second in the Sunshine State – and 48th nation.
“We're always looking for family-friendly places,” Money Magazine reporter Beth Braverman told Herald reporter Mara Rudolph.
Pity the Herald's Rudolph failed to ask Braverman two basic questions like:
One - What's Money Magazine's definition of a “family-friendly” place?
Two – How familiar is the magazine with the US Census Bureau?
For example, consider the increase in the number of residents living in poverty in the Magazine's top Florida communities between 1990 and 2008:
Coconut Creek
Population 78%
Living in Poverty 117%
Coral Springs
Population 37%
Living in Poverty 272%
Florida
Population 37%
Living in Poverty 39%
United States
Population 21%
Living in Poverty 25%
And then there's the trend in per capita income for residents living in the two communities during the same 18-year time period.
Coconut Creek
Per Capita Income (13%)
Coral Springs
Per Capita Income 7%
Florida
Per Capita Income 12%
United States
Per Capital Income 15%
SOURCE: US Census Bureau
Diversity on Steroids - Part Four
You don't need to be
a weatherman...
Broward Demographic Trends
1990 2008 %
White* 940,350 841,550 (11%)
Minority 315,140 913,925 190%
Residents In Poverty - 2008
White* Minority
67,250 134,653
8.8% 14.6%
*White Non Hispanic
SOURCE: US Census Bureau
Diversity on Steroids - Part Three
Hable whatever?
Broward 1990 2008
Total Population 1,255,488 1,754,846 40%
Speak Language
Other than English* 207,929 581,613 180%
Do Not Speak
English Very Well* 80,694 240,171 198%
*Aged 5 and over
SOURCE: US Census Bureau
Diversity on Steroids - Part Two
Broward Public High Schools
Selected Student Data*
NOTE: In a democracy, there should be a public
forum where citizens can discuss what trends
such as these might mean. However.....
Low Income Minority* Graduation
Stoneman Douglas 8% 31% 90.7%
Cooper City 9% 29% 90.7%
Cypress Bay 10% 55% 90.3%
Pembroke Pines Charter 13% 68% 89.1%
Western 14% 31% 89.1%
Somerset 18% 84% 68.8%
Taravella 24% 51% 89.5%
Coral Springs Charter 22% 40% 84.0%
Flannigan 27% 72% 86.6%
Coral Glades 29% 53% 86.2%
Pompano Beach 30% 70% 92.2%
Monarch High 31% 48% 85.9%
Nova 32% 62% 87.5%
Coral Springs 35% 59% 86.0%
South Plantation 41% 69% 76.6%
Piper 41% 75% 77.3%
Parkway Charter 42% 98% 71.6%
Northeast 45% 62% 76.5%
Deerfield Beach 46% 74% 76.8%
McArthur 47% 76% 72.9%
Miramar 48% 92% 77.2%
Hollywood Hills 49% 60% 76.7%
Fort Lauderdale 50% 78% 83.0%
Coconut Creek 51% 85% 62.0%
South Broward 53% 65% 72.5%
Blanche Ely 61% 95% 82.8%
Boyd Anderson 62% 98% 62.4%
Stranahan 64% 89% 74.5%
Dillaard 67% 95% 70.2%
Hallandale 67% 92% 71.0%
SOURCE:Schooldigger.com
Florida Department of Education
*Minority = Students Excludiing White Non Hispanic
TOMMORROW: Diversity on Steroids - Part Three
Diversity on Steroids - Part One
Broward Public School System
Ethnic Trends
School Year 1979-80 2008-09
Total
Students 132,802 256,186 93%
White Non Hisp. 95,458 73,344 (23%)
Black Non Hisp. 31,447 97,145 210%
Hispanic 4,807 66,762 1,289%
SOURCE: Florida Department of Education
So.....
How might the above shape Broward's future:
Sense of "community"?
Leadership?
Politics?
Economy?
Work force?
Tomorrow - Part Two
Peversity Marches On
pleasure posting these diverse daily factoids --
knowing full they would have generated valid headlines
in the then more alert local media back in the day.
For example.....
BSO - Protecting Less for More
BSO Hazmat Team Removing Passenger's Dirty Laundry
2004 2009
Port Everglades
BSO Security $8,909,117 $18,274,140
Vessel Calls 6,395 4,250 (34%)
Cruise Passengers 4,075,406 3,139,701 (23%)
SOURCE: Broward County
Yoda Reports
NOTE: Once upon a time* local
journalists would have told their
readers about the startling trends
below. JKdeG
Student Population Trends
Broward Public Schools
School Year 2000-01 2009-10 %
Total Students 251,080 256,141 2%
Low Income 91,675 135,316 48%
Florida Public Schools
School Year 2000-01 2009-10 %
Total Students 2,434,403 2,635,115 8%
Low Income 1,069,697 1,408,976 32%
SOURCE: Florida Department of Education
*However that was long, long ago in
a galaxy far, far away.