Margate is a city in north-central Broward County, about seven and a half miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean. Its neighbors include Coral Springs, Coconut Creek and North Lauderdale. Founded in the 1950s, Margate became a town in 1955 and was incorporated as a city in 1961. Its name combines the first letters of founder Jack Marqusee's last name with "gate," as the area was seen as a gateway to western Broward.
Margate offers a mix of parks and recreation, including the Calypso Cove water park, as well as golf. State Road 7 and Atlantic Boulevard provide shopping and dining, and the Florida Turnpike and Sawgrass Expressway are within easy reach. Housing includes single-family homes, townhomes and a wide range of condominium communities, making Margate an option for first-time buyers, families and downsizers.
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59,198 people live in Margate, where the median age is 45 and the average individual income is $34,214. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Margate, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Tipsy Liquors, Dollar General, and Just Chill Nutrition.
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| Dining | 0.72 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.78 miles | 10 reviews | 2/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.81 miles | 2 reviews | 3/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.82 miles | 19 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.83 miles | 4 reviews | 3/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.84 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.06 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.87 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.89 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.98 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.76 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.76 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.76 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.76 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.8 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.09 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.31 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.62 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.87 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.06 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.11 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Margate has 24,297 households, with an average household size of 2.42. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Margate do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 59,198 people call Margate home. The population density is 6,758 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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