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Introduction to Cooper City, Florida
Cooper City, Florida, in Broward county, is 2 miles W of Davie, Florida (center to center) and 20 miles N of Miami, Florida. The city is considered part of the Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area. Cooper City has a population of 27,939.
Cooper City History
Cooper City was founded by Morris Cooper, a well-known businessman. The Seminole Indians were among the first settlers in Cooper City, and Fort Lauderdale was the first permanent settlement based along the New River. Cooper City is a municipal corporation created by the Special Act of the Florida Legislature on June 20, 1959. Mail arrived in the late 1800s, and local residents operated on the New River Ferry and the Florida East Coast Railway to Miami.
Cooper City and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Cooper City
There are numerous parks and sports complexes in the city that offer great recreational activities. The parks have huge playgrounds ideal for children. The sports complexes have basketball, volleyball and tennis courts. The Forest Lake Park and the Ted Ferone Park are the perfect places to go on a picnic with family and friends. The community centers also arrange for summer and winter camps for schoolchildren.
Cooper City Transportation
The city is served by the Fort Lauderdale/ Hollywood International Airport.
Cooper City Higher Education
The closest college is Nova Southeastern University.
Cooper City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Cooper City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
