Cooper City

  1. Cooper City Legal Resources
  2. Cooper City Statistics
  3. Cooper City Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Cooper City Employment Information
  5. Cooper City Family Information
  6. Cooper City Education Information
  7. Cooper City Business Information
  8. Cooper City Public Benefits Information
  9. Cooper City Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Cooper City Legal Resources Back to top

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Cooper City Legal Code

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Cooper City Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 27,939
  • Land Area (2000): 16.437 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.906 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 9,289
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 609
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 149
Cooper City Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cooper City Employment Information Back to top
Cooper City Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 12,240 11,848 392 3.20% 32
1991 12,322 11,780 543 4.40% 44
1992 12,612 12,000 612 4.85% 49
1993 13,014 12,507 507 3.90% 39
1994 13,419 12,934 485 3.62% 36
1995 13,647 13,227 421 3.08% 31
1996 14,031 13,631 400 2.85% 29
1997 14,376 13,983 393 2.73% 27
1998 14,632 14,262 370 2.53% 25
1999 14,826 14,486 340 2.29% 23
2000 16,125 15,810 315 1.95% 20
2001 16,568 16,165 403 2.43% 24
2002 16,775 16,243 532 3.17% 32
2003 16,914 16,420 494 2.92% 29
2004 17,277 16,852 425 2.46% 25
2005 17,661 17,175 486 2.75% 28
2006 17,971 17,511 460 2.56% 26
2007 18,344 17,854 490 2.67% 27
2008 18,444 17,760 685 3.71% 37
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 18,397 17,822 575 3.13% 31
Feb 2008 18,295 17,735 560 3.06% 31
Mar 2008 18,316 17,739 577 3.15% 32
Apr 2008 18,221 17,687 534 2.93% 29
May 2008 18,395 17,760 635 3.45% 35
Jun 2008 18,562 17,838 724 3.90% 39
Jul 2008 18,706 17,851 855 4.57% 46
Aug 2008 18,598 17,727 871 4.68% 47
Sep 2008 18,510 17,677 833 4.50% 45
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Cooper City Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 727 9.70%
2. Public Administration 643 8.58%
3. Construction 562 7.50%
4. Educational Services 450 6.00%
5. Finance and Insurance 422 5.63%
6. Health Care 405 5.40%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 325 4.34%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 283 3.78%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 231 3.08%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 224 2.99%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 201 2.68%
12. Other Transportation 192 2.56%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 179 2.39%
14. Air Transportation 175 2.33%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 175 2.33%
16. Repair and Maintenance 167 2.23%
17. Utilities 159 2.12%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 143 1.91%
19. U.S. Postal Service 142 1.89%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 114 1.52%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,355 19.25%
2. Educational Services 1,253 17.80%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 627 8.91%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 393 5.58%
5. Finance and Insurance 364 5.17%
6. Public Administration 339 4.82%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 223 3.17%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 215 3.05%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 174 2.47%
10. Social Assistance 149 2.12%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 125 1.78%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 112 1.59%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 109 1.55%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 100 1.42%
15. Air Transportation 98 1.39%
16. Construction 95 1.35%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 91 1.29%
18. Department and Other General Stores 89 1.26%
19. Repair and Maintenance 81 1.15%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 70 0.99%

Cooper City Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 506 6.75%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 435 5.80%
3. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 379 5.06%
4. Top Executives 308 4.11%
5. Law Enforcement Workers 287 3.83%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 286 3.82%
7. Computer Specialists 242 3.23%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 240 3.20%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 206 2.75%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 204 2.72%
11. Lawyers 197 2.63%
12. Other Production Occupations 193 2.57%
13. Operations Managers Non Finance 187 2.49%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 182 2.43%
15. Accountants and Auditors 170 2.27%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 163 2.17%
17. Engineers 157 2.09%
18. Business Operations Specialists 148 1.97%
19. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 145 1.93%
20. Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 132 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 632 8.98%
2. Secretaries and Admins 505 7.17%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 483 6.86%
4. Registered Nurses 466 6.62%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 303 4.30%
6. Other Management Occupations 269 3.82%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 263 3.74%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 234 3.32%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 206 2.93%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 198 2.81%
11. Accountants and Auditors 180 2.56%
12. Customer Service Representatives 176 2.50%
13. Business Operations Specialists 146 2.07%
14. Cashiers 139 1.97%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 134 1.90%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 127 1.80%
17. Operations Managers Non Finance 126 1.79%
18. Top Executives 120 1.70%
19. Other Healthcare Support 119 1.69%
20. Legal Support Workers 115 1.63%

Cooper City Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 12,570 62.81%
15-35 hours 2,526 12.62%
1-14 hours 697 3.48%
No regular hours 4,220 21.09%

Cooper City Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 171 1.23%
5 AM-5:29 AM 196 1.41%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 353 2.54%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,031 7.42%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,468 10.56%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,262 16.28%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,237 16.10%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,112 15.20%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 980 7.05%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 971 6.99%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 374 2.69%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 165 1.19%
Noon-3:59 PM 836 6.02%
4 PM-11:59 PM 742 5.34%

Cooper City Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 155 1.12%
5-9 716 5.15%
10-14 1,504 10.82%
15-19 1,867 13.43%
20-24 2,027 14.58%
25-29 940 6.76%
30-34 2,414 17.37%
35-39 666 4.79%
40-44 789 5.68%
45-59 1,691 12.17%
60-89 956 6.88%
At least 90 173 1.24%

Cooper City Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 7,209 51.87%
30-44 0 0.00% 3,869 27.84%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,691 12.17%
At least 60 21 0.15% 1,108 7.97%

Cooper City Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 11 0.08%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,244 8.66%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 12,479 86.85%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 18 0.13%
Color 4 Box Other 50 0.35%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 21 0.15%
Color 6 Box Walked 75 0.52%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 471 3.28%

Cooper City Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cooper City Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 9,059 (27,684 people)
Families (2000): 7,832 (25,846 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,261
People at same address in 1995: 16,219
Cooper City Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 220 2.43%
$10,000-$14,999 235 2.59%
$15,000-$19,999 235 2.59%
$20,000-$24,999 231 2.55%
$25,000-$29,999 226 2.49%
$30,000-$34,999 261 2.88%
$35,000-$39,999 320 3.53%
$40,000-$44,999 349 3.85%
$45,000-$49,999 357 3.94%
$50,000-$59,999 859 9.48%
$60,000-$74,999 1,220 13.47%
$75,000-$99,999 1,997 22.04%
$100,000-$124,999 1,173 12.95%
$125,000-$149,999 524 5.78%
$150,000-$199,999 481 5.31%
$200,000 or more 371 4.10%

Cooper City Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 987 10.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,267 24.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 245 2.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,071 22.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 46 0.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,338 25.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 10 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 866 9.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 223 2.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 66 0.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Cooper City Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 8,303 32.75%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,185 16.51%
Public Assistance 126 0.50%
Retirement 972 3.83%
Self Employment 1,030 4.06%
Social Security 1,458 5.75%
Supplemental Security 127 0.50%
Wage / Salary 8,165 32.20%
Other 989 3.90%

Cooper City Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,580 39.06%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,025 60.94%

Cooper City Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 475 4.86%
Color 1 Box Married 6,787 69.47%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,359 24.15%
Color 3 Box Widowed 149 1.53%

Cooper City Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,140 10.54%
Color 1 Box Married 6,943 64.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,167 20.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 569 5.26%

Cooper City Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cooper City Education Information Back to top
Cooper City Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 530 2.79%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,188 6.26%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,272 22.50%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,206 22.16%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,092 11.02%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,155 21.89%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,540 13.38%

Cooper City Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 177 0.63% 493 1.76% 670 2.40%
Kindergarten 386 1.38% 124 0.44% 510 1.83%
Grades 1-4 1,931 6.91% 185 0.66% 2,116 7.57%
Grades 5-8 2,164 7.75% 200 0.72% 2,364 8.46%
Grades 9-12 2,013 7.20% 250 0.89% 2,263 8.10%
Undergrad college 1,185 4.24% 369 1.32% 1,554 5.56%
Graduate or professional school 188 0.67% 159 0.57% 347 1.24%
Total 8,044 28.79% 1,780 6.37% 9,824 35.16%

Cooper City Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cooper City Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $183,688,000
Retail sales (2002): $193,126,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $22,622,000
Cooper City Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cooper City Public Benefits Information Back to top
Cooper City Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 26,776 96.79%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 888 3.21%

Cooper City Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cooper City Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Cooper City Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,212 15.08%
10-19 Years 5,259 18.82%
20-29 Years 2,035 7.28%
30-39 Years 4,307 15.42%
40-49 Years 6,044 21.63%
50-59 Years 3,445 12.33%
60-69 Years 1,406 5.03%
70-79 Years 861 3.08%
80-89 Years 320 1.15%
90+ Years 50 0.18%

Cooper City Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 13,543 48.47%
Color 1 Box Female 14,396 51.53%

Cooper City Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 21,147 75.69%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4,349 15.57%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,128 4.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 846 3.03%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 321 1.15%
Color 6 Box Other Race 103 0.37%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 40 0.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.02%

Cooper City Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 4,082 16.11%
2. Irish 3,855 15.21%
3. Italian 3,460 13.65%
4. English 2,337 9.22%
5. United States Or American 1,820 7.18%
6. Polish 1,510 5.96%
7. Russian 1,453 5.73%
8. French Non-Basque 655 2.58%
9. Dutch 532 2.10%
10. Hungarian 411 1.62%

Cooper City Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 19,666 75.37%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,773 14.46%
3. Hebrew 319 1.22%
4. Chinese 239 0.92%
5. Italian 225 0.86%
6. Other Indo European 219 0.84%
7. Other Asian 207 0.79%
8. French 191 0.73%
9. Other Indic 184 0.71%
10. German 127 0.49%

Cooper City Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 23,001 83.08%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3,037 10.97%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,647 5.95%

Cooper City Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Cooper City Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.