Mission Bay, Florida

Mission Bay is a census-designated place (CDP) located in an unincorporated area near Boca Raton in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,926 at the 2000 census. While it is not officially in the City of Boca Raton, the community is frequently classified under its umbrella term.

Mission Bay, Florida
unincorporated place
Location of Mission Bay, Florida
Coordinates: 26°21′59″N 80°13′0″W
Country United States
State Florida
County Palm Beach
Area
  Total0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2)
  Land0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total2,926
  Density3,785.5/sq mi (1,461.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code12-46040[1]
GNIS feature ID1867176[2]

Geography

Mission Bay is located at 26°21′59″N 80°13′0″W (26.366422, -80.216790).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 2,926 people in 1,016 households, including 846 families, in the CDP. The population density was 1,467.2/km² (3,785.5/mi²). There were 1,108 housing units at an average density of 555.6/km² (1,433.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.69% White (85.2% were Non-Hispanic White,)[4] 1.40% African American, 2.70% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.16% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.88%.[1]

Of the 1,016 households 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.4% of households were one person and 3.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.18.

The age distribution was 29.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median household income was $86,985 and the median family income was $92,013. Males had a median income of $61,607 versus $39,188 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $34,913. About 2.1% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English was the first language for 82.82% of all residents, while Spanish made up 14.14%, and Italian was the mother tongue for 3.03% of the population.[5]

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. "Demographics of Mission Bay, FL". MuniNetGuide.com. Archived from the original on 2008-05-25. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
  5. "MLA Data Center Results for Mission Bay, Florida". Modern Language Association. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
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