Davie is a town located in Broward County, Florida, United States. According to the Wikipedia page for Davie, the town had a population of 105,414 as of the 2020 census. Davie is a part of the Miami metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 6,166,488 in 2020.
Population
As mentioned above, Davie had a population of 105,414 residents as of the 2020 census. This makes it the 15th largest municipality in the Miami metropolitan area. The town has grown significantly in recent decades. Back in 1980, the population was just under 30,000 residents. Growth has been steady ever since, with the population topping 100,000 for the first time in 2010.
Davie has a fairly diverse population. As of the 2020 census, the racial makeup of the town is as follows:
- 67.37% White
- 17.16% Black or African American
- 3.15% Asian
- 0.27% Native American
- 8.63% Other races
- 3.42% Two or more races
- 32.06% Hispanic or Latino of any race
The median age in Davie is 37.8 years, slightly lower than the national median age of 38.5 years. Davie has more young families than the national average, with 29.4% of the population under age 18 compared to 22.3% nationally.
Economy and Major Employers
Davie has a prosperous and diverse economy. According to the town’s website, major private employers headquartered in Davie include:
- Citrix Systems – produces software and services for desktop/application virtualization
- LabCorp – operates clinical laboratories
- Sterling Healthcare – provides healthcare staffing services
- Chenega Corporation – provides logistics and technical services
Other major employers with a large presence in Davie include:
- Nova Southeastern University – private university with over 21,000 students
- Florida Atlantic University – public university with over 30,000 students
- AshBritt – disaster management and recovery firm
- City Furniture – furniture retailer
The economy of Davie and surrounding Broward County relies heavily on the education, healthcare, technical services and retail trade sectors. The area is also an emerging hub for finance, corporate headquarters and high-tech industry.
Major business centers in Davie include the Davie Tech Center and Broward Center. These areas are home to many of the companies mentioned above.
Landmarks
Some of the most notable landmarks and points of interest in Davie include:
- Florida Atlantic University – one of the largest universities in the state with over 30,000 students
- Nova Southeastern University – private university with over 21,000 students
- Flamingo Gardens – 60 acre botanical garden and wildlife sanctuary
- Young at Art Museum – Children’s educational art museum
- Pine Island Park – 400+ acre park with lakes, trails, sports fields and more
- Rodeway Inn Davie – Historic hotel originally built in the 1920s
Davie takes pride in preserving its natural areas and open spaces. Over half of the town’s land area is devoted to green space, parks and preserves. The Davie Tree Tops Park is one of the largest municipal parks in Florida spanning 250 acres.
Sports
Davie is home to several professional sports teams and venues. The most notable is the Miami Dolphins football team which plays at Hard Rock Stadium located in Davie. The stadium can seat over 65,000 fans and also hosts the Orange Bowl NCAA Football game.
In addition, the Miami Marlins baseball team trains at the Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium complex in Davie each spring. The stadium hosts Spring Training as well as Minor League Baseball games.
On the collegiate level, both Florida Atlantic University and Nova Southeastern University have NCAA athletic programs. FAU competes in Division 1 while Nova competes in Division 2.
The Town of Davie has an official Facebook page which provides updates, event information and more about the community. You can find it at facebook.com/TownofDavieFL