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Hobe Sound

Florida · 13,817 residents · 7.106 sq mi
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Hobe Sound has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,484. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $394,700. With a median age of 57.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 146%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,817
+21%since 2000
from 11,376 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,944 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,601 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.0
+11%since 2000
from 51.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Hobe Sound
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,484
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,541 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,521
+97%since 2000
from $21,603 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+2%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$394,700
+146%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,129
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+158%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(10,286)
Black5.8%(656)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(253)
Asian0.6%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.3%(2,304)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(10,560)
Black9.4%(1,302)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(1,716)
Asian0.3%(41)
Other1.4%(198)
Diversity Score48.9%(6,759)
Diversity Score
49
+142%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hobe Sound, Florida?

Hobe Sound, Florida has about 13,817 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hobe Sound, Florida?

The typical household in Hobe Sound, Florida earns about $63,484 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hobe Sound, Florida expensive?

In Hobe Sound, Florida, the median home is worth about $394,700, and the typical rent is about $1,129 a month.

How educated are people in Hobe Sound, Florida?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hobe Sound, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hobe Sound, Florida?

About 15.7% of people in Hobe Sound, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hobe Sound, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Hobe Sound, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,310 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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