Golf, Florida

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Golf, Florida
Village of Golf
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Location of Village of Golf, Florida
Coordinates: 26°30′15″N80°6′17″W / 26.50417°N 80.10472°W / 26.50417; -80.10472
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Florida.svg  Florida
County Flag of Palm Beach County, Florida.png Palm Beach
Incorporated 1957 [1] [2]
Government
  Type Council-Manager
   Mayor Michael E. Botos
   Vice Mayor Thomas E. Lynch
   Council Members Robert C. Buchanan,
Peter Hamilton, and
Winstone Windle
   Village Manager Christine M. Thrower-Skinner
   Village Clerk Donn Lynn
Area
[3]
  Total0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
  Land0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total255
  Density310.98/sq mi (120.02/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33436 [4]
Area code(s) 561, 728
FIPS code 12-26550 [5]
GNIS feature ID0283160 [6]
Website www.villageofgolf.org

The Village of Golf is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It's also part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of 2020, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 255.

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History

Golf was founded in the 1950s as a planned community on a golf course. [1] As some of the early settlers were originally from Golf, Illinois this was their preference for a name. [7] The village was incorporated in 1957. [1] [2]

Geography

The Village of Golf is located at 26°30′15″N80°6′17″W / 26.50417°N 80.10472°W / 26.50417; -80.10472 (26.504264, –80.104759). [8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) is land and 1.19% is water.

The village is completely landlocked and enveloped by the incorporated parts of the city of Boynton Beach to its east and south, while on its west and north it borders a few unincorporated suburbs and includes their golf courses, recreational parks, and wetlands (all of which also have Boynton Beach mailing addresses).

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1960 35
1970 5042.9%
1980 110120.0%
1990 234112.7%
2000 230−1.7%
2010 2529.6%
2020 2551.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2020 census

Golf racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [10]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)24997.65%
Black or African American (NH)00.00%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)00.00%
Asian (NH)20.78%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)00.00%
Some other race (NH)00.00%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)20.78%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)20.78%
Total255

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 255 people, 124 households, and 101 families residing in the village. [11]

2010 census

Golf Demographics
2010 Census GolfPalm Beach CountyFlorida
Total population2521,320,13418,801,310
Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010+9.6%+16.7%+17.6%
Population density303.6/sq mi670.2/sq mi350.6/sq mi
White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic)99.6%73.5%75.0%
(Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian)98.8%60.1%57.9%
Black or African-American 0.4%17.3%16.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.8%19.0%22.5%
Asian 0.0%2.4%2.4%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.0%0.5%0.4%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian 0.0%0.1%0.1%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0.0%2.3%2.5%
Some Other Race 0.0%3.9%3.6%

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 252 people, 141 households, and 111 families residing in the village. [12]

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 230 people, 119 households, and 84 families in the village. The population density was 277.2 inhabitants per square mile (107.0/km2). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 176.0 per square mile (68.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.39% White, 0.87% African American, 1.74% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.17%. [5]

In 2000, of the 119 households, 9.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 1.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 28.6% of households were one person and 26.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.31.

In 2000, the age distribution was 9.1% under the age of 18, 2.6% from 18 to 24, 6.1% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 55.2% 65 or older. The median age was 67 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

In 2000, the median household income was in excess of $200,000, as is the median family income. Males had a median income of over $100,000 versus $50,833 for females. The per capita income for the village was $144,956. None of the families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line. No one under 18 below poverty, and 3.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 100% of the population. It, as well as Briny Breezes, Cloud Lake, and Jupiter Inlet Colony were the only municipalities in Palm Beach county with all residents having the mother tongue of English. [13]

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