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Palm Beach County

Population in July 2007: 585.
Males: 286  (49.0%)
Females: 299  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 33438.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,854 (it was $37,813 in 2000)
Canal Point:  $44,854
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,158
Canal Point:  $22,158
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $173,253 (it was $64,500 in 2000)
Canal Point:  $173,253
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $196,952; Detached houses: $189,587

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Races in Canal Point:

  • White Non-Hispanic (43.0%)
  • Hispanic (35.0%)
  • Other race (21.1%)
  • Black (17.5%)
  • Two or more races (5.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Canal Point: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: United States (16.4%), English (7.6%), West Indian (5.3%), Irish (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), German (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 26 feet

Land area: 1.55 square miles.

Population density: 378 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Canal Point

  • High school or higher: 54.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 25.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canal Point CDP

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

154 residents are foreign born (29.3% Latin America).

This place:  29.3%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Canal Point, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Canal Point to the number of sex offenders is 195 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Canal Point:  1.6% ($1,057)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Royal Palm Beach-West Jupiter, FL (25.9 miles , pop. 74,157).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (72.3 miles , pop. 226,419).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (919.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Pahokee, FL (1.8 miles ), Fremd Village-Padgett Island, FL (2.0 miles ), Belle Glade, FL (3.5 miles ), Belle Glade Camp, FL (3.8 miles ), South Bay, FL (3.8 miles ), Indiantown, FL (3.9 miles ), Glades, FL (3.9 miles ), Lake Harbor, FL (4.0 miles) .

Latitude: 26.86 N, Longitude: 80.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 561

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (29%)
  • Truck transportation (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Rail transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Private households (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (31%)
  • Carpenters (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Accountants and auditors (8%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (32%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (25%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (16%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)



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Average climate in Canal Point, Florida

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Canal Point-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/19/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the Canal Point place center killed one person and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/18/1954, a category 3 tornado 42.8 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Canal Point:
  • GLADES GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BELLE GLADE, FL)
  • COLUMBIA HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL)
  • OAKWOOD CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES (about 20 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Canal Point, FL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canal Point:
  • PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE-WEST PALM BEACH (about 36 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,109)
  • PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; LAKE WORTH, FL; FT enrollment: 8,390)
  • INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; FT PIERCE, FL; FT enrollment: 6,149)
  • FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (about 47 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; FT enrollment: 14,311)
  • KEISER COLLEGE (about 55 miles; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 2,879)
  • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,554)
  • BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,747)
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Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.5%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.4%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canal Point, FL



Canal Point compared to Florida state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Canal Point travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Palm Beach County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (89%)
  • No fuel used (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religion statistics for Canal Point

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEpiscopal Church
Adherents47.5%6.7%2.9%2.4%1.8%
Congregations7.5%11.1%4.6%1.5%4.6%
NameAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents1.3%1.1%1.1%0.9%34.3%
Congregations3.4%2.3%2.9%7.5%54.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($77,359 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.94%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,095 average AGI)
Palm Beach County:  0.18%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Broward County, FL  1.49% ($51,198 average AGI)
from Miami-Dade County, FL  0.39% ($44,535)
from Nassau County, NY  0.17% ($119,286)


6.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,513 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.91%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($676 average AGI)
Palm Beach County:  0.09%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Broward County, FL  1.00% ($43,692 average AGI)
to St. Lucie County, FL  0.46% ($46,102)
to Miami-Dade County, FL  0.30% ($34,307)


Strongest AM radio stations in Canal Point:
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
  • WAFC (590 AM; 5 kW; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: GLADES MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WLVJ (1040 AM; 25 kW; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL BOYNTON BEACH, INC.)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNO (1290 AM; 10 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSWN (900 AM; 1 kW; BELLE GLADE, FL; Owner: BGI BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVCG (1080 AM; 50 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQBA (1140 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canal Point:
  • WWFR (91.7 FM; STUART, FL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRMF (97.9 FM; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: PBB LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBGF (93.5 FM; BELLE GLADE, FL; Owner: BGI BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WKGR (98.7 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLDI (95.5 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEAT-FM (104.3 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WIRK-FM (107.9 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXEL (90.7 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBX (102.3 FM; JENSEN BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPBZ (103.1 FM; INDIANTOWN, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAFC-FM (99.5 FM; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: GLADES MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WAYF (88.1 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP. INC.)
  • WCNO (89.9 FM; PALM CITY, FL; Owner: NATIONAL CHRISTIAN NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOLL (105.5 FM; HOBE SOUND, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZZR (94.3 FM; RIVIERA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJCB (88.5 FM; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • WRLX (92.1 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Canal Point:
  • WPBF (Channel 25; TEQUESTA, FL; Owner: WPBF-TV COMPANY)
  • WTVX (Channel 34; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: C-34 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WFGC (Channel 61; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.)
  • WPTV (Channel 5; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFLX (Channel 29; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WXEL-TV (Channel 42; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXP (Channel 67; LAKE WORTH, FL; Owner: PAXSON WEST PALM BEACH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTCN-CA (Channel 43; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WILLIAM H. BROTHERS)
  • WPEC (Channel 12; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC)
  • WWHB-CA (Channel 15; STUART, FL; Owner: AMERICAN NETCOM, INC.)
  • WTCE (Channel 21; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: JACKSONVILLE EDUCATORS B/CNG, INC.)
  • WHDT-LP (Channel 44; MIAMI, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)


Canal Point fatal accident list:
Nov 12, 1988 11:00 AM, Sr700, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 11, 1983 01:55 AM, Hattonhwy, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 29, 1983 03:30 AM, 700, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 31, 1982 01:10 AM, Sr15, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • b b carter, 25820 Sw Kanner Highway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.8 m, Overall height: 90.2 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 26.935389 Lon: -80.610889, Call Sign: WQJQ968
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/2008, Expiration Date: 12/01/2018, Certifier: Ron Short
    Registrant: Express Radio, 10850 Wiles Road, Coral Springs, FL 33076, Phone: (954) 344-9050, Fax: (954) 344-9112, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Canal Pt., 25820 Sw Kanner Highway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.8 m, Overall height: 90.2 m, Call Sign: WQIP925
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/2008, Expiration Date: 04/09/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Canal Point)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 30DG , Serial Number: 7AC-2336, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Donald G Godfrey, P.O. Box 231, Canal Point, FL 33438
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-36-285 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 255 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 57765 , Serial Number: 36-7660075, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Don Dba Godfrey, Box 307, Canal Point, FL 33438, Other Owners: Farm Service Aerial



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$01$128,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$62,8102$123,900
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$97,240
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0080.01

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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