Hollywood, Florida
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City Overview
As of 2009, Hollywood's population is 142,473 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.62 percent.
The median home cost in Hollywood is $201,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -29.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Hollywood's cost of living is 7.72% Higher than the U.S. average.
Hollywood public schools spend $5,147 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Hollywood.
The unemployment rate in Hollywood is 8.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Hollywood jobs have Decreased by 4.50 percent.
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People
The 2009 Hollywood, FL, population is 142,473. There are 5,342 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Hollywood, FL
The median age is 40.5. The US median is 37.6. 50.20% of people in Hollywood, FL, are married. 14.24% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.26 people. 16.28% of people are married, with children. 8.52% have children, but are single.
Race in Hollywood, FL
72.34% of people are white, 15.01% are black, 2.44% are asian, 0.29% are native american, and 9.40% claim 'Other'.
28.79% of the people in Hollywood, FL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 71.21% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 224 physicians per 100,000 population in Hollywood, FL. The US average is 170.
Hollywood, FL Health Index
Air quality in Hollywood, FL is 8 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Hollywood, FL is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Hollywood is nice to live in IF you:: like Being near the beach
enjoy Hot, humid weather year-round
want to be close to Miami and Fort lauderdale
need to live close to an airport
don't mind a poor school... (read more)Stay Away!!!: Hollywood, which was once a nice, quiet and sleepy beach town, has morphed into and overpriced, tacky and overrated cesspool. Think Niagra falls with palm trees. I have... (read more)Hollywood allows developers to block your beach v: Yet they keep raising taxes
That is theft, plain and simple
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Hollywood, FL, is 8.20%, with job growth of -4.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.70%.
Hollywood, FL Taxes
Hollywood, FL,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Hollywood, FL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $24,248, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $42,658.
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Labagiu Imputit: Taxes are going up in Hollywood Florida and the ocean view from across the baech is getting permanently blocked
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| Unemployment Rate | 8.20% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.50% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 22.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $24,248 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $42,658 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 15.97% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.16% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.53% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.58% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.42% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.53% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.01% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.32% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.01% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.47% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.87% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.32% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.85% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.68% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.39% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.83% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 10.06% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Hollywood, FL, is $201,200. Home appreciation is -29.50% over the last year. The median age of Hollywood, FL, real estate is 36 years.
Hollywood, FL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 33.30% of the Hollywood, FL, population. 12.31% of houses and apartments in Hollywood, FL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Hollywood: Great place to live; lots of things to do and close to shops/ major highways and beaches. Housing prices have increased dramatically in the past year. Do your homework... (read more)Retirement: Too expensive to retire here now, but OK if you have decent... (read more)Overrated: There are some very nice things about Southern Florida which is a given because of its populatity; however, the cost doesn't justify the value in my... (read more)Have an opinion about Hollywood? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hollywood Click Here
| Median Home Age | 36 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $201,200 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -29.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 54.45% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 12.31% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 33.30% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $16.65 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.01% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.32% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 4.52% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 5.22% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 5.16% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 22.42% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 24.28% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 21.68% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 6.67% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 3.58% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.21% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.09% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.58% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4.08% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.86% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10.43% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 24.94% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 27.39% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 19.52% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.55% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2.66% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Hollywood, FL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Hollywood, FL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Hollywood Crime SperlingViews
Hollywood municipal politicians are thieves - plai: Grabbing higher taxes while curtailing services is theft - plain and simple.
The entire view of the ocean has been blocked with highrise buildings yet my taxes keep... (read more)New: New in... (read more)help: I am helping you by giving an opinion. Ilive in southeast Florida and there is at least one major hurricane or more per week around 182 days a year this is a fact... (read more)Have an opinion about Hollywood? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hollywood Click Here
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Climate
Hollywood, FL, gets 55 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 97.
On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Hollywood, FL. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 58. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 28 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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New: New in... (read more)help: I am helping you by giving an opinion. Ilive in southeast Florida and there is at least one major hurricane or more per week around 182 days a year this is a fact... (read more)Labagiu Imputit: Taxes are going up in Hollywood Florida and the ocean view from across the baech is getting permanently blocked
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Education
Hollywood, FL, schools spend $5,147 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 803 students per librarian, and 569 children per counselor in Hollywood, FL schools.
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Hollywood is nice to live in IF you:: like Being near the beach
enjoy Hot, humid weather year-round
want to be close to Miami and Fort lauderdale
need to live close to an airport
don't mind a poor school... (read more)Stay Away!!!: Hollywood, which was once a nice, quiet and sleepy beach town, has morphed into and overpriced, tacky and overrated cesspool. Think Niagra falls with palm trees. I have... (read more)Hollywood allows developers to block your beach v: Yet they keep raising taxes
That is theft, plain and simple
Give less and charge... (read more)Have an opinion about Hollywood? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hollywood Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Hollywood, FL, takes 29 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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New: New in... (read more)help: I am helping you by giving an opinion. Ilive in southeast Florida and there is at least one major hurricane or more per week around 182 days a year this is a fact... (read more)Labagiu Imputit: Taxes are going up in Hollywood Florida and the ocean view from across the baech is getting permanently blocked
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Hollywood, FL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Hollywood, FL is more expensive.
Overall, Hollywood, FL cost of living is 107.72.
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Retirement: Too expensive to retire here now, but OK if you have decent... (read more)Overrated: There are some very nice things about Southern Florida which is a given because of its populatity; however, the cost doesn't justify the value in my... (read more)Hollywood: Great place to live; lots of things to do and close to shops/ major highways and beaches. Housing prices have increased dramatically in the past year. Do your homework... (read more)Have an opinion about Hollywood? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hollywood Click Here
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Religion
45.85% of the people in Hollywood, FL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.06% are Catholic; 8.72% are Protestant; 0.30% are LDS; 2.18% are another Christian faith; 13.12% in Hollywood, FL are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.41% affilitates with Islam.
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Hollywood is nice to live in IF you:: like Being near the beach
enjoy Hot, humid weather year-round
want to be close to Miami and Fort lauderdale
need to live close to an airport
don't mind a poor school... (read more)Stay Away!!!: Hollywood, which was once a nice, quiet and sleepy beach town, has morphed into and overpriced, tacky and overrated cesspool. Think Niagra falls with palm trees. I have... (read more)Hollywood allows developers to block your beach v: Yet they keep raising taxes
That is theft, plain and simple
Give less and charge... (read more)Have an opinion about Hollywood? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hollywood Click Here
| Percent Religious | 45.85% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.06% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.72% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.30% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.74% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.43% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.46% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.66% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.20% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.24% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.18% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 13.12% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.41% | 0.54% |
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Voting
64.21% of the people in Hollywood, FL are registered as Democrats. 34.61% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.18%.
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Hollywood municipal politicians are thieves - plai: Grabbing higher taxes while curtailing services is theft - plain and simple.
The entire view of the ocean has been blocked with highrise buildings yet my taxes keep... (read more)New: New in... (read more)Retirement: Too expensive to retire here now, but OK if you have decent... (read more)Have an opinion about Hollywood? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hollywood Click Here
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