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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hobe Sound

Florida · 11,376 residents · 7.106 sq mi
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Hobe Sound has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,541. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $87,900. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

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

11,376
−1%since 1990
from 11,507 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,601 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,619 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
51.2
+6%since 1990
from 48.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Hobe Sound
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$87,900
−36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$583
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $525 in 1990
US average: $602
81.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
19.0% rent
2.4
−36%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(10,541)
Black7.4%(847)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(175)
Asian0.6%(64)
Diversity Score22.5%(2,593)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(10,286)
Black5.8%(656)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(253)
Asian0.6%(68)
Diversity Score20.3%(2,304)
20
−10%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
8.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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