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Population (year 2000): 5,985. Estimated population in July 2006: 6,581 (+10.0% change)
 

Males: 3,054  (51.0%)
Females: 2,931  (49.0%)

Palm Beach County

Median resident age:  26.1 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 33476.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,500 (it was $26,731 in 2000)
Pahokee  $28,500
Florida:  $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $130,500 (it was $65,400 in 2000)
Pahokee  $130,500
Florida:  $189,500

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Races in Pahokee:

  • Black (56.1%)
  • Hispanic (29.5%)
  • Other race (15.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (13.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (5.5%), West Indian (3.5%), English (1.9%), Irish (1.5%), German (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 5.39 square miles.

Population density: 1211 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pahokee

  • High school or higher: 46.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 14.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pahokee city

  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

1,137 residents are foreign born (18.4% Latin America).

This city:  19.0%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Pahokee, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pahokee to the number of sex offenders is 384 to 1.

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

Pahokee:  1.1% ($742)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)
Pahokee satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Royal Palm Beach-West Jupiter, FL (30.1 miles , pop. 74,157).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (71.3 miles , pop. 226,419).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (986.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Fremd Village-Padgett Island, FL (1.2 miles ), Canal Point, FL (3.3 miles ), Belle Glade, FL (9.7 miles ), Belle Glade Camp, FL (11.5 miles ), South Bay, FL (11.7 miles ), Lake Harbor, FL (13.9 miles) , Glades, FL (16.9 miles ), Indiantown, FL (19.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 26 buildings, average cost: $57,300
  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 1998: 26 buildings, average cost: $56,100
  • 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $55,900
  • 2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $56,000
  • 2001: 29 buildings, average cost: $56,000
  • 2002: 33 buildings, average cost: $56,000
  • 2003: 37 buildings, average cost: $56,000
  • 2004: 39 buildings, average cost: $56,000
  • 2005: 45 buildings, average cost: $56,000
  • 2006: 36 buildings, average cost: $56,000
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $117,100

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Latitude: 26.82 N, Longitude: 80.66 W


167 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
92 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 561

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Population change in the 1990s: -636 (-9.6%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Utilities (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Pahokee by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 021126
    per 100,000 0.032.015.915.630.390.0
Robberies 102022241521
    per 100,000 162.9319.6349.9374.9227.1315.1
Assaults 3653746130114
    per 100,000 586.3846.91176.8952.8454.21710.4
Burglaries 70113861179498
    per 100,000 1140.11805.71367.71827.61423.21470.4
Thefts 105168189188160231
    per 100,000 1710.12684.63005.72936.62422.43465.9
Auto thefts 18131731518
    per 100,000 293.2207.7270.4484.275.7270.1
Arson 020002
    per 100,000 0.032.00.00.00.030.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 337.8541.2590.6599.7385.8771.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 17 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.30
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Pahokee, Florida

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Pahokee-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/19/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the Pahokee city center killed one person and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/13/2004, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the city center caused $50,000 in damages.


Pahokee topographic map

Birthplace of: Anquan Boldin - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Oct 3, 1980), Eric Green - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Mar 16, 1982), Eric Moore - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Feb 28, 1981), Fred Taylor - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Jan 27, 1976), Bernard Jackson - College basketball player (Coll Of Charltn Cougars), Charles Bouie - College basketball player (Western Carolina Catamounts), Jermaine Jackson - College basketball player (Maine Black Bears), Zabian Dowdell - College basketball player (Virginia Tech Hokies).


Hospitals/medical centers near Pahokee:
  • GLADES GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BELLE GLADE, FL)
  • COLUMBIA HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL)
  • OAKWOOD CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES (about 21 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pahokee:
  • PALM BEACH INTL (about 42 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; ID: PBI)
  • VERO BEACH MUNI (about 60 miles; VERO BEACH, FL; ID: VRB)
  • FORT LAUDERDALE/HOLLYWOOD INTL (about 63 miles; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; ID: FLL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Pahokee:
  • PALM BEACH CO GLADES (about 4 miles; PAHOKEE, FL; ID: PHK)
  • BELLE GLADE STATE MUNICIPAL (about 9 miles; BELLE GLADE, FL; ID: X10)
  • INDIANTOWN (about 22 miles; INDIANTOWN, FL; ID: X58)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pahokee:
  • PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE-WEST PALM BEACH (about 41 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,109)
  • PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; LAKE WORTH, FL; FT enrollment: 8,390)
  • INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; FT PIERCE, FL; FT enrollment: 6,149)
  • FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (about 50 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; FT enrollment: 14,311)
  • KEISER COLLEGE (about 56 miles; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 2,879)
  • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,554)
  • BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,747)
Public high schools in Pahokee:
Public elementary/middle schools in Pahokee:

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Average household size:
This city:  3.4 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.7%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  32.0%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  18.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

Pahokee compared to Florida state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below 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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Banks with branches in Pahokee (2007 data):
  • Fidelity Federal Bank & Trust: Pahokee First Community Bank Branch at 104 South Lake Avenue, branch established on 1922-05-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $4,499.7 mil, Deposits: $3,418.6 mil, headquarters in West Palm Beach, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Pahokee Branch at 323 Bacom Point Road, branch established on 1933-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$16,897$25,3460$0
Streets and Highways 8$12,135$18,2031$1,078
Solid Waste Management 2$3,122$18,7320$0
Police Protection - Officers 18$54,296$36,1970$0
Firefighters 10$27,910$33,4929$2,170
Water Supply 7$20,019$34,3182$1,207
Parks and Recreation 6$11,750$23,50012$12,062
Sewerage 5$17,012$40,8290$0
Other Government Administration 5$12,073$28,9750$0
Police - Other 3$6,624$26,4962$748
Other and Unallocable 2$6,299$37,7940$0
Totals for Government 74$188,137$30,50926$17,265



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 Pahokee:
  • 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)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WSWN (900 AM; 1 kW; BELLE GLADE, FL; Owner: BGI BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLVJ (1040 AM; 25 kW; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL BOYNTON BEACH, INC.)
  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WJNO (1290 AM; 10 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pahokee:
  • WBGF (93.5 FM; BELLE GLADE, FL; Owner: BGI BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WWFR (91.7 FM; STUART, FL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRMF (97.9 FM; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: PBB LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEAT-FM (104.3 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLDI (95.5 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKGR (98.7 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAFC-FM (99.5 FM; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: GLADES MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WXEL (90.7 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIRK-FM (107.9 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMBX (102.3 FM; JENSEN BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPBZ (103.1 FM; INDIANTOWN, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WJCB (88.5 FM; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pahokee:
  • WPBF (Channel 25; TEQUESTA, FL; Owner: WPBF-TV COMPANY)
  • WTVX (Channel 34; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: C-34 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WPTV (Channel 5; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFGC (Channel 61; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WPEC (Channel 12; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC)
  • WTCN-CA (Channel 43; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WILLIAM H. BROTHERS)
  • WWHB-CA (Channel 15; STUART, FL; Owner: AMERICAN NETCOM, INC.)
  • WHDT-LP (Channel 44; MIAMI, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)

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