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Hobe Sound

Florida · 13,163 residents · 7.106 sq mi
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Hobe Sound has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,701. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,200. With a median age of 56.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,163
+16%since 2000
from 11,376 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,852 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,601 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
56.9
+11%since 2000
from 51.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Hobe Sound
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,701
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,541 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,557
+88%since 2000
from $21,603 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,200
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,046
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
23.5% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+70%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(10,387)
Black5.7%(744)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(1,388)
Asian1%(126)
Other2%(267)
Diversity Score42.2%(5,553)
Diversity Score
42
+108%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.1%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.4%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.9%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hobe Sound, Florida?

Hobe Sound, Florida has about 13,163 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hobe Sound, Florida earns about $54,701 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 $223,200, and the typical rent is about $1,046 a month.

How educated are people in Hobe Sound, Florida?

About 28.0% 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 10.5% of people in Hobe Sound, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hobe Sound, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Hobe Sound, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,656 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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