Pembroke Pines, Florida Statistic: Population, Charts, Map, Steets and More

There are many advantages to living in Pembroke Pines. For example, crime is low here compared to most cities in Florida. Crime per capita is 1 in 483 in Pembroke Pines, which is far less than the state average. In addition, Pembroke Pines has far fewer property crimes than Florida's other cities. While this low crime rate may not seem like a good thing for some, the good news is that the city is ranked in the top 48 percentile for safety. The state's mental health resources are stretched thin, and Pembroke Pines is considered safe.

The city was incorporated in 1960. The area was primarily agricultural, with dairy farms, but developed in the post-World War II years. The Waldrep Dairy Farm owned large portions of eastern Pembroke Pines. The city was eventually incorporated as a village, and the name Pembroke Pines was suggested by Dr. Walter Smith Kipnis.

The population of Pembroke Pines is 174,414; this has increased 9.3% since 2020. The city is affordable for residents who earn up to 80% of the area median income. The median home price is $360,400, and home appreciation over the past decade is 9.4%. There are many reasons why people choose Pembroke Pines as a home.

The city has two airports. Miami International Airport is nearby, as is the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The North Perry Airport is a general aviation airport operated by the Broward County Aviation Department. Pembroke Pines' streets are numbered the same as those in Hollywood, but with 'west' after the cardinal direction. Pembroke Pines' streets are labeled north and south of Pines Boulevard, which is the city's main thoroughfare.