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the masses. Palm Coast a city in Flagler
County, Florida, United States. As of 2006, the population recorded by
the U.S. Census Bureau is 68,013. Palm Coast is the principal city of
the Palm Coast, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, designated in
2007. Palm Coast and Flagler county are among the fastest growing
locations in the country, having increased their populations from
32,732 and 49,832, respectively, in the 2000 census.History
Industrial parks within the city currently house more than 30
mid to large size businesses with the largest corporation, Palm Coast
Data, employing close to 1,000 people. Flagler County has had one of
the highest rates of population growth in the United States since 1990,
according to the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Further, the University of
Florida's Bureau of Economic and Business Research predicts Flagler
County will experience one of the highest job growth rates in Florida
between 1995 and 2010.
Developed by ITT Community Development Corporation (Levitt) in
1969, the original development plan encompasses 48,000 home sites on
approximately 42,000 acres (170 km) of the 68,000 acres (280 km) owned
by ITT. Paved street and central water and sewer serve all lots
developed within the plan. An extensive water management system was
designed to replenish the area's water table, which includes 46 miles
of freshwater canals and 23 miles of saltwater canals. Florida
had its first serious Wildland urban interface fire in 1985 with the
Palm Coast Fire, which burned 250 homes. Research on this fire
indicated that the most important factor was the proximity of heavy
ground vegetation to the structure. Thirteen years later, fires struck
the same Palm Coast subdivision. The 1998 fires were national news
because the whole county was ordered to evacuate and 45,000 people were
displaced. Fire suppression organizations responded from 44 states and
Florida hosted the largest aerial suppression operation ever conducted
in the United States. Because of the massive effort, only 337 homes
were damaged or destroyed and 33 businesses burned. It is interesting
that the most important factor again was heavy ground vegetation.
In September 1999, the citizenry of Palm
Coast voted overwhelmingly by a margin of two to one to incorporate as
a council/manager form of government. On December 31, 1999, the City
of Palm Coast was officially incorporated. On October 1,
2000, all services were officially transferred from the former Service
District to the City of Palm Coast. The five-member
City Council is elected at large and serves staggered four-year terms.
One member is elected as Mayor. The promulgation and adoption of policy
are the responsibility of the Council and the execution of such policy
is the responsibility of the council appointed city manager. The city
hired its first city manager on April 17, 2000.
The city provides a wide range of services including
development services, fire services, street construction and
maintenance, parks and recreational activities. Palm Coast contracts
with the Flagler County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services.
The city currently has plans under way for a new City Hall, a town
center, new fire stations, and additional lands for parks. Preservation
and protection of environmentally sensitive lands is a key goal of this
city as it prepares for the future. Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,732 people, 13,628
households, and 10,534 families residing in the city. The population
density was 645.4/mi² (249.2/km²). There were 140,929
housing units at an average density of 294.4/mi²
(113.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.04% White,
10.27% African American, 0.24% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.03%
Pacific Islander, 1.23% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more
races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.71% of the population.
There were 13,628 households out of which 22.4% had children
under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living
together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and
22.7% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of
individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age
or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family
size was 2.68.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.5% under the
age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to
64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51
years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,570, and
the median income for a family was $45,818. Males had a median income
of $31,976 versus $24,637 for females. The per capita income for the
city was $21,490. About 5.6% of families and 7.5% of the population
were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and
3.6% of those age 65 or over.
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