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North Palm Beach

Florida · 13,319 residents (2025 est.) · 3.265 sq mi
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North Palm Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,049. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $513,000. With a median age of 57.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,238
+10%since 2000
from 12,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,055 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 3,695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.0
+13%since 2000
from 50.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,319 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,049
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,163 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$75,195
+90%since 2000
from $39,564 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.536
+3%since 2010
from 0.521 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$513,000
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,010
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $805 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+133%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(11,265)
Black0.9%(108)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(426)
Asian1.2%(139)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.5%(1,630)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(10,779)
Black1.6%(217)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,346)
Asian1.1%(143)
Other5.7%(753)
Diversity Score40.4%(5,346)
Diversity Score
40
+199%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.6%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Palm Beach, Florida?

North Palm Beach, Florida has about 13,238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Palm Beach, Florida?

The typical household in North Palm Beach, Florida earns about $90,049 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Palm Beach, Florida expensive?

In North Palm Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $513,000, and the typical rent is about $2,010 a month.

How educated are people in North Palm Beach, Florida?

About 50.2% of adults age 25 and over in North Palm Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Palm Beach, Florida?

About 7.7% of people in North Palm Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Palm Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, North Palm Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,895 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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