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Hobe Sound

Florida · 11,376 residents · 7.11 sq mi
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Hobe Sound is home to 11,376 people in Florida. The median age is 51.2, about 16 years above the US median. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.5% of people here. The typical home is worth $87,900. The median household earns $36,541, about 14% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,376
−1%since 1990
from 11,507 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
51.2
+6%since 1990
from 48.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.11 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K15K19902000201020202024Hobe Sound
202414K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.7%(424)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95%(570)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(603)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.1%(470)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(389)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.4%(842)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(1,491)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(1,427)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.3%(1,404)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7416.1%(1,829)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8412.9%(1,471)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(456)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,541
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,095 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,603
+37%since 1990
from $15,728 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.5%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,900
−36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $525 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
19.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(10,541)
Black7.4%(847)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(175)
Asian0.6%(64)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(10,286)
Black5.8%(656)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(253)
Asian0.6%(68)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(609)
Guatemalan2.7%(377)
Honduran1.9%(257)
Puerto Rican0.9%(129)
Spaniard0.9%(123)
Colombian0.5%(73)
Cuban0.4%(61)
Salvadoran0.3%(40)
Venezuelan0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(41)
Ancestry
German16.5%(2,278)
Irish15.5%(2,143)
English10.6%(1,463)
Italian9.4%(1,303)
American8%(1,106)
Polish2.8%(380)
Arab2.6%(361)
French2.6%(353)
Lebanese2.5%(351)
Scottish2.3%(314)
Dutch2.1%(297)
Swedish1.9%(263)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(130)
Welsh0.8%(108)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(95)
Slovak0.6%(85)
Russian0.6%(78)
West Indian0.5%(64)
Austrian0.4%(57)
Hungarian0.3%(44)
British0.3%(37)
Ukrainian0.3%(37)
Greek0.3%(35)
Jamaican0.2%(34)
Danish0.2%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Egyptian0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.8%(832)
Married64.2%(2,999)
Widowed5%(233)
Divorced13%(609)
Women 15+
Never married11.5%(572)
Married60.8%(3,028)
Widowed17.6%(877)
Divorced10.2%(507)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
32.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
35.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.1%(66)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(403)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.4%(729)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19.2%(308)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,607 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hobe Sound, Florida?

Hobe Sound, Florida has about 11,376 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hobe Sound, Florida earns about $36,541 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 $87,900, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Hobe Sound, Florida?

About 23.3% 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 5.5% of people in Hobe Sound, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hobe Sound, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Hobe Sound, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 131 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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