Tamarac

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  2. Tamarac Statistics
  3. Tamarac Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Tamarac Employment Information
  5. Tamarac Family Information
  6. Tamarac Education Information
  7. Tamarac Business Information
  8. Tamarac Public Benefits Information
  9. Tamarac Criminal Information
  10. Tamarac Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Tamarac Legal Resources Back to top

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Tamarac Legal Code

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Tamarac Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 55,588
  • Land Area (2000): 29.504 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.300 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 66.2186 (19.0) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 82.5186 (28.1) / 91.2186 (32.9)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 262
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 4,038
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 59 inches
Tamarac Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 53,622 2002 58,130 2005 60,616
2000 56,568 2003 58,521 2006 60,934
2001 57,028 2004 59,255 2007 61,366

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Houses (2000): 29,750
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 6,049
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,643
Tamarac 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.


Tamarac Employment Information Back to top
Tamarac Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 18,282 17,112 1,170 6.40% 64
1991 18,633 17,013 1,620 8.69% 87
1992 19,158 17,331 1,827 9.54% 95
1993 19,578 18,064 1,514 7.73% 77
1994 20,129 18,681 1,448 7.19% 72
1995 20,359 19,103 1,255 6.17% 62
1996 20,883 19,687 1,195 5.72% 57
1997 21,368 20,196 1,172 5.49% 55
1998 21,704 20,598 1,105 5.09% 51
1999 21,937 20,923 1,014 4.62% 46
2000 25,494 24,595 899 3.53% 35
2001 26,298 25,147 1,151 4.38% 44
2002 26,787 25,269 1,518 5.67% 57
2003 26,953 25,545 1,408 5.23% 52
2004 27,430 26,218 1,213 4.42% 44
2005 28,006 26,810 1,196 4.27% 43
2006 28,791 27,734 1,057 3.67% 37
2007 29,552 28,277 1,275 4.32% 43
2008 29,954 28,128 1,826 6.10% 61
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 29,700 28,227 1,473 4.96% 50
Feb 2008 29,536 28,089 1,447 4.90% 49
Mar 2008 29,750 28,096 1,654 5.56% 56
Apr 2008 29,587 28,013 1,574 5.32% 53
May 2008 29,904 28,128 1,776 5.94% 59
Jun 2008 30,119 28,252 1,867 6.20% 62
Jul 2008 30,382 28,273 2,109 6.94% 69
Aug 2008 30,342 28,077 2,265 7.46% 75
Sep 2008 30,267 27,997 2,270 7.50% 75
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Tamarac Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,465 13.23%
2. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 629 5.68%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 565 5.10%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 543 4.91%
5. Public Administration 531 4.80%
6. Finance and Insurance 504 4.55%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 477 4.31%
8. Health Care 413 3.73%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 369 3.33%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 352 3.18%
11. Educational Services 308 2.78%
12. Repair and Maintenance 287 2.59%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 269 2.43%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 264 2.38%
15. Other Transportation 233 2.10%
16. Truck Transportation 208 1.88%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 198 1.79%
18. Department and Other General Stores 178 1.61%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 163 1.47%
20. U.S. Postal Service 153 1.38%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,946 16.85%
2. Finance and Insurance 1,032 8.94%
3. Educational Services 868 7.52%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 761 6.59%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 714 6.18%
6. Public Administration 578 5.00%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 540 4.68%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 440 3.81%
9. Department and Other General Stores 362 3.13%
10. Social Assistance 309 2.68%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 300 2.60%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 292 2.53%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 252 2.18%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 225 1.95%
15. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 222 1.92%
16. Construction 218 1.89%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 217 1.88%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 180 1.56%
19. Private Household Services 178 1.54%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 112 0.97%

Tamarac Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 820 7.41%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 755 6.82%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 420 3.79%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 411 3.71%
5. Other Management Occupations 408 3.69%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 391 3.53%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 387 3.50%
8. Other Construction Trades 382 3.45%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 375 3.39%
10. Computer Specialists 315 2.85%
11. Other Production Occupations 310 2.80%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 288 2.60%
13. Business Operations Specialists 286 2.58%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 274 2.48%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 256 2.31%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 255 2.30%
17. Other Protective Service Workers 227 2.05%
18. Top Executives 216 1.95%
19. Customer Service Representatives 170 1.54%
20. Accountants and Auditors 150 1.36%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 931 8.06%
2. Secretaries and Admins 671 5.81%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 667 5.78%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 506 4.38%
5. Other Management Occupations 499 4.32%
6. Cashiers 494 4.28%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 493 4.27%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 482 4.17%
9. Customer Service Representatives 437 3.78%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 411 3.56%
11. Registered Nurses 368 3.19%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 341 2.95%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 315 2.73%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 313 2.71%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 287 2.49%
16. Other Healthcare Support 286 2.48%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 281 2.43%
18. Business Operations Specialists 265 2.29%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 229 1.98%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 201 1.74%

Tamarac Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 20,923 42.64%
15-35 hours 3,775 7.69%
1-14 hours 763 1.55%
No regular hours 23,608 48.11%

Tamarac Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 494 2.29%
5 AM-5:29 AM 371 1.72%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 554 2.57%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,473 6.82%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,909 8.84%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,663 16.96%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,395 15.72%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,039 14.07%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,676 7.76%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,520 7.04%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 670 3.10%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 257 1.19%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,243 5.76%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,328 6.15%

Tamarac Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 254 1.18%
5-9 1,384 6.41%
10-14 2,650 12.27%
15-19 2,860 13.25%
20-24 3,434 15.90%
25-29 1,531 7.09%
30-34 4,663 21.60%
35-39 658 3.05%
40-44 990 4.59%
45-59 1,788 8.28%
60-89 966 4.47%
At least 90 414 1.92%

Tamarac Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 107 0.50% 12,006 55.60%
30-44 124 0.57% 6,187 28.65%
45-59 53 0.25% 1,735 8.04%
At least 60 83 0.38% 1,297 6.01%

Tamarac Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 76 0.35%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,418 10.98%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 18,327 83.23%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 49 0.22%
Color 4 Box Other 130 0.59%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 367 1.67%
Color 6 Box Walked 225 1.02%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 428 1.94%

Tamarac 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.


Tamarac Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 27,736 (55,443 people)
Families (2000): 16,002 (40,802 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,296
People at same address in 1995: 27,063
Tamarac Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,631 9.49%
$10,000-$14,999 2,689 9.69%
$15,000-$19,999 2,496 9.00%
$20,000-$24,999 2,159 7.78%
$25,000-$29,999 2,177 7.85%
$30,000-$34,999 1,953 7.04%
$35,000-$39,999 1,860 6.71%
$40,000-$44,999 1,626 5.86%
$45,000-$49,999 1,521 5.48%
$50,000-$59,999 2,417 8.71%
$60,000-$74,999 2,415 8.71%
$75,000-$99,999 2,115 7.63%
$100,000-$124,999 816 2.94%
$125,000-$149,999 322 1.16%
$150,000-$199,999 259 0.93%
$200,000 or more 280 1.01%

Tamarac Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 9,947 36.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 10,114 36.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,539 5.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,966 10.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 150 0.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,654 6.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 42 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 656 2.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 9 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 229 0.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 115 0.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Tamarac Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 15,898 23.71%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 9,982 14.89%
Public Assistance 373 0.56%
Retirement 5,663 8.45%
Self Employment 1,793 2.67%
Social Security 14,314 21.35%
Supplemental Security 855 1.28%
Wage / Salary 15,443 23.03%
Other 2,725 4.06%

Tamarac Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 9,665 77.10%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,871 22.90%

Tamarac Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,083 9.65%
Color 1 Box Married 13,528 62.68%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,343 20.12%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,630 7.55%

Tamarac Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,377 12.10%
Color 1 Box Married 14,020 50.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,225 15.14%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6,293 22.54%

Tamarac 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.


Tamarac Education Information Back to top
Tamarac Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,154 4.45%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 5,903 12.19%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 17,964 37.08%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 11,147 23.01%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,141 6.48%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,422 11.19%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,712 5.60%

Tamarac 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 208 0.37% 359 0.65% 567 1.02%
Kindergarten 416 0.75% 66 0.12% 482 0.87%
Grades 1-4 1,586 2.85% 76 0.14% 1,662 2.99%
Grades 5-8 1,462 2.63% 37 0.07% 1,499 2.70%
Grades 9-12 1,580 2.84% 83 0.15% 1,663 2.99%
Undergrad college 1,570 2.82% 493 0.89% 2,063 3.71%
Graduate or professional school 181 0.33% 179 0.32% 360 0.65%
Total 7,003 12.60% 1,293 2.33% 8,296 14.92%

Tamarac 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.


Tamarac Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $289,151,000
Retail sales (2002): $384,179,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $39,998,000
Tamarac Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tamarac Public Benefits Information Back to top
Tamarac Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 50,613 91.12%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,935 8.88%

Tamarac 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.


Tamarac Criminal Information Back to top
Tamarac Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.044 0.112 0.019 0.914 2.089 0.037 3.935 15.628 4.961 24.561
2000 1.485 0.230 0.000 1.184 2.899 0.035 3.730 13.417 3.306 20.489
2001 1.403 0.263 0.035 0.894 2.595 0.018 4.436 11.363 3.490 19.306
2002 1.359 0.189 0.034 0.998 2.580 0.034 2.598 11.767 2.477 16.876
2003 1.726 0.154 0.034 1.213 3.127 0.085 2.820 9.928 2.341 15.089
2004 2.346 0.135 0.034 1.333 3.848 0.000 3.780 14.514 2.531 20.825
2005 2.046 0.066 0.016 1.072 3.200 0.016 4.421 13.495 2.359 20.275
2006 1.395 0.197 0.016 1.132 2.741 0.082 4.792 13.063 2.183 20.038
2007 2.135 0.228 0.065 1.401 3.829 0.081 5.720 13.248 1.874 20.842

Tamarac Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 12 82
2005 16 70
2006 17 71
2007 15 69

Tamarac Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,429
2000 1,323
2001 1,249
2002 1,131

Tamarac Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tamarac Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Tamarac Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,560 8.20%
10-19 Years 3,635 6.54%
20-29 Years 5,504 9.90%
30-39 Years 6,803 12.24%
40-49 Years 5,631 10.13%
50-59 Years 5,761 10.36%
60-69 Years 6,008 10.81%
70-79 Years 9,854 17.73%
80-89 Years 6,880 12.38%
90+ Years 952 1.71%

Tamarac Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 24,862 44.73%
Color 1 Box Female 30,726 55.27%

Tamarac Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 39,688 71.40%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 8,274 14.88%
Color 1 Box African-American 5,623 10.12%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 962 1.73%
Color 2 Box Asian 814 1.46%
Color 6 Box Other Race 135 0.24%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 77 0.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 15 0.03%

Tamarac Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 6,122 14.61%
2. United States Or American 5,079 12.12%
3. Irish 4,432 10.57%
4. German 4,326 10.32%
5. Russian 3,431 8.19%
6. Polish 2,795 6.67%
7. English 2,706 6.46%
8. Jamaican 2,398 5.72%
9. French Non-Basque 1,233 2.94%
10. Austrian 862 2.06%

Tamarac Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 41,355 77.17%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 7,264 13.56%
3. Yiddish 1,019 1.90%
4. French 727 1.36%
5. French Creole 592 1.10%
6. Italian 576 1.07%
7. German 329 0.61%
8. Hebrew 293 0.55%
9. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 168 0.31%
10. Chinese 159 0.30%

Tamarac Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 44,146 78.72%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 5,883 10.49%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 6,052 10.79%

Tamarac 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.
Tamarac 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.