Miramar (, ) is a city in southern Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb of the Miami metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 134,721, making it the fourth-largest city in Broward County, the sixth-largest city in the Miami metro area, and the 14th-largest city in Florida.

History

The city was incorporated on May 26, 1955, and was named for the Miramar area of Havana, Cuba.

On June 20, 1955, the city's inaugural mayor and city council were all appointed by the governor of Florida. The city's first municipal elections were held in 1959.

Until March 13, 1991, the city operated under the "strong mayor" form of the mayor–city commission form of government." On March 14, 1990, Miramar voters approved a referendum to change to a commission–city manager government."GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE". Miramar, Florida. Retrieved October 23, 2019. Wayne Messam became mayor in 2015.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (5.66%) is water.

Demographics

Historical racial composition20202010200019901980White (non-Hispanic)8.0%11.6%21.6%65.6%90.6%Hispanic or Latino41.1%36.9%29.4%17.3%7.8%Black or African American (non-Hispanic)41.1%43.5%42.0%14.5%0.8%Asian and Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)5.7%5.2%3.1%2.2%0.8%Native American (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.1%0.2%Some other race (non-Hispanic)1.0%0.6%0.6%0.2%Two or more races (non-Hispanic)2.9%2.1%3.2%N/AN/APopulation134,721122,04172,73940,66332,813 Demographic characteristics20202010200019901980Households43,82640,29425,90514,39511,647Persons per household3.073.032.812.822.8288.589.390.893.194.0Ages 0–1723.6%29.1%31.0%26.7%25.9%Ages 18–6465.3%64.0%62.6%63.6%62.7%Ages 65 +11.1%6.9%6.3%9.7%11.4%Median age37.333.631.832.332.9Population134,721122,04172,73940,66332,813 Economic indicators2018–22 American Community SurveyMiramarBroward CountyFlorida$44,901$39,690$37,826$81,812$70,331$67,917Poverty rate8.2%12.4%12.9%91.2%90.0%89.3%30.8%34.9%32.3%11.4%13.3%12.1% Language spoken at home20202010200019901980English53.0%48.8%59.4%77.6%85.0%Spanish or Spanish Creole31.7%35.8%29.6%15.9%7.3%French or Haitian Creole9.2%9.6%6.8%2.6%1.4%ItalianN/A0.2%0.2%1.1%2.9%Other languages6.1%5.6%4.0%2.8%3.4% Nativity20202010200019901980% population native-born61.3%57.1%59.3%79.9%89.9%... born in the United States58.1%53.1%55.6%76.3%87.8%... born in Puerto Rico or Island Areas2.0%2.9%2.9%2.7%2.1%... born to American parents abroad1.3%1.1%0.8%1.0%% population foreign-born38.7%42.9%40.7%20.1%10.1%... born in Jamaica7.9%10.1%12.5%5.2%N/A... born in Haiti6.5%5.7%3.9%1.4%N/A... born in Cuba5.8%4.8%5.7%2.5%1.7%... born in Colombia2.9%3.8%2.6%1.2%N/A... born in Venezuela2.0%1.3%0.7%0.1%N/A... born in the Dominican Republic1.3%2.1%1.6%0.7%N/A... born in other countries12.3%15.1%13.7%9.0%8.4%

As of 2000, Miramar had the fifth highest percentage of Jamaican residents in the United States, with 15.4% of the population, the 58th highest percentage of Colombian residents in the US, at 2.51% of the city's population, and the 48th highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, at 8.77% of the city's population. It also had the 78th most Dominicans in the US, at 1.98%, while it had the 31st highest percentage of Haitians (tied with West Little River), at 6% of all residents. Miramar's Trinidadian community had the 12th highest percentage of residents, which was at 1.2% (tied with Wheatley Heights, New York, and Neptune City, New Jersey).

Economy

Spirit Airlines moved to Miramar from Eastpointe, Michigan, in November 1999."Spirit Airlines Honored as Good Corporate Citizen of the Year; Miramar Business Appreciation 2003." Business Wire. February 13, 2003. Retrieved on December 17, 2009.

The Leadership in Energy & Environment Design in Miramar houses the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Miami field office and a General Services Administration (GSA) office; named after two FBI agents who died in the 1986 FBI Miami Shootout,"FBI and GSA Dedicate the New Benjamin P. Grogan and Jerry L. Dove Federal Building." Federal Bureau of Investigation. April 10, 2015. Retrieved on June 9, 2015. "the Federal building at 2030 Southwest 145th Avenue in Miramar, Florida, as the 'Benjamin P. Grogan and Jerry L. Dove Federal Building'" it is a Leadership in Energy & Environment Design (LEED) facility located on a site. The FBI field office, previously in North Miami Beach, moved to Miramar on December 8, 2014."FBI Miami Division Moves to New Location." Federal Bureau of Investigation. December 8, 2014. Retrieved on June 9, 2015. The building was dedicated on April 10, 2015.

Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater is a outdoor venue in Miramar Regional Park.

Education

Miramar's public schools are under the Broward County Public Schools. Among the schools are Everglades High School and Miramar High School

Higher education

Broward College (Miramar Town Center) Florida International University (Miramar West Center) Nova Southeastern University (Miramar Campus) University of Florida (MBA) (South Florida Campus)

Media Miramar is a part of the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood media market, which is the twelfth largest radio market and the seventeenth largest television market in the United States.

Notable people Shawn Barry, soccer player Jon Beason, American football player Jonathan Bolanos, soccer player Ato Bolden, Olympic runner Daniel Braverman, American football player Lionel Brown, soccer player Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, U.S. Representative Wayne Cochran, soul singer Johnny Depp, actor Jason Derulo, singer Oronde Gadsden II, American football player Larry Gordon, American football player Tyler Hall, soccer player Alcee Hastings, U.S. Representative Tracy Howard, American football player Wayne Messam, mayor of Miramar Michael Mizrachi, professional poker player Geno Smith, American football player Elvis Trujillo, jockey

See also

2019 Miramar shootout

Notes

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