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Oakland Park is a city in Broward County, in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area.
The city took on its new name after its previous incarnation, Floranada, was forced into bankruptcy by a hurricane in 1926
The latitude of Oakland Park is 26.171N. The longitude is -80.132W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 3 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 31,462.
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$35,493National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Oakland Park demographic reports
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10% of Oakland Park residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Oakland Park ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Oakland Park was $18,873, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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21% of Oakland Park residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Oakland Park, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $606. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,165.
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Libraries in Oakland Park include Oakland Park Library ... View libraries
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Broward County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Oakland Park political report.
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The average commute time for Oakland Park workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 14 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Oakland Park between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 4.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.
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