Whisper Walk, Florida
Encyclopedia
Whisper Walk is a census-designated place
(CDP) located in an unincorporated area near Boca Raton
in Palm Beach County
, Florida
. The population was 5,135 at the 2000 census. While it is not officially in the City of Boca Raton, the community is frequently classified under its umbrella term
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²), all land.
Jewish couples from the New York metropolitan area
, and other Northeastern
areas.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 5,135 people, 2,418 households, and 1,716 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,982.6/km² (5,123.7/mi²). There were 2,637 housing units at an average density of 1,018.2/km² (2,631.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.67% White (89% were Non-Hispanic White,) 2.06% African American, 0.04% Native American, 2.77% Asian, 0.53% from other races
, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.63% of the population.
There were 2,418 households out of which 16.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples
living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.53.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 14.9% under the age of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 16.4% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 51.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 66 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,368, and the median income for a family was $51,308. Males had a median income of $51,422 versus $34,844 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $26,098. About 3.4% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, English
was the first language
for 91.60% of all residents, while Spanish
accounted for 5.48%, Italian
for 1.18%, Yiddish
made up 1.07%, and Hebrew
was the mother tongue for 0.64% of the population.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) located in an unincorporated area near Boca Raton
Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about...
in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County, Florida
Palm Beach County is the largest county in the state of Florida in total area, and third in population. As of 2010, the county's estimated population was 1,320,134, making it the twenty-eighth most populous in the United States...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. The population was 5,135 at the 2000 census. While it is not officially in the City of Boca Raton, the community is frequently classified under its umbrella term
Umbrella term
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.
Geography
Whisper Walk is located at 26°23′56"N 80°10′57"W (26.398866, -80.182492).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²), all land.
Demographics
Whisper Walk is an active adult community. By deed restriction, at least one member of the household must be age fifty-five or higher. The majority of residents are seasonal, retiredRetirement
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Jewish couples from the New York metropolitan area
New York metropolitan area
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, and other Northeastern
Northeastern United States
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areas.
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 5,135 people, 2,418 households, and 1,716 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 1,982.6/km² (5,123.7/mi²). There were 2,637 housing units at an average density of 1,018.2/km² (2,631.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.67% White (89% were Non-Hispanic White,) 2.06% African American, 0.04% Native American, 2.77% Asian, 0.53% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.63% of the population.
There were 2,418 households out of which 16.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.53.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 14.9% under the age of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 16.4% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 51.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 66 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,368, and the median income for a family was $51,308. Males had a median income of $51,422 versus $34,844 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $26,098. About 3.4% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, English
English language
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was the first language
First language
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for 91.60% of all residents, while Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
accounted for 5.48%, Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
for 1.18%, Yiddish
Yiddish language
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made up 1.07%, and Hebrew
Hebrew language
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was the mother tongue for 0.64% of the population.