Kings Point, Florida

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Kings Point, Florida
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Kings Point, Florida


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = flag|United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = flag|Florida
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = noflag|Palm Beach
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area_total_km2 = 4.7
area_land_km2 = 4.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.8
area_land_sq_mi = 1.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 12207
population_density_km2 = 2586.3
population_density_sq_mi = 6698.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 5
elevation_ft = 16
latd = 26 |latm = 26 |lats = 46 |latNS = N
longd = 80 |longm = 8 |longs = 23 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 12-36812GR|2
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blank1_info = 1867160GR|3
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Kings Point is a census-designated place (CDP) in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,207 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Kings Point is located at coor dms|26|26|46|N|80|8|23|W|city (26.446044, -80.139715)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 12,207 people, 7,998 households, and 3,599 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,589.6/km² (6,698.5/mi²). There were 10,494 housing units at an average density of 2,226.2/km² (5,758.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.10% White (98.1% were Non-Hispanic White,) [cite web |url=http://www.muninetguide.com/states/florida/municipality/Kings_Point.php |title=Demographics of Kings Point, FL |publisher=MuniNetGuide.com |accessdate=2007-12-12] 0.27% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.

There were 7,998 households out of which 0.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 2.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 55.0% were non-families. 52.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 47.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.51 and the average family size was 2.05.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 0.2% under the age of 18, 0.2% from 18 to 24, 1.8% from 25 to 44, 9.6% from 45 to 64, and 88.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 78 years. For every 100 females there were 67.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,010, and the median income for a family was $34,761. Males had a median income of $35,275 versus $25,714 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,893. About 4.0% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English was the first language for 87.54% of all residents, while Yiddish accounted for 7.06%, Italian consisted of 1.14%, Spanish made up 0.85%, German totaled 0.69%, and Hungarian was the mother tongue for 0.53% of the population. [cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=&zip=&place_id=36812&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r |title=MLA Data Center Results for Kings Point, Florida |publisher=Modern Language Association |accessdate=2007-12-12]

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