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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Palm Beach

Florida · 12,064 residents · 3.265 sq mi
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North Palm Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,163. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $130,200. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 37% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,064
+6%since 1990
from 11,343 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
50.4
−5%since 1990
from 52.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K13K1990201020202024North Palm Beach
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.5%(426)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.3%(523)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.2%(501)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.5%(419)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(328)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(1,152)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(1,769)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(1,654)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.1%(1,578)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415.1%(1,826)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8412.4%(1,501)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(387)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,163
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,464 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,564
+47%since 1990
from $26,855 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,200
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $125,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $648 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
22.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(11,272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(259)
Asian0.2%(26)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(11,265)
Black0.9%(108)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(426)
Asian1.2%(139)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.1%(415)
Cuban2.7%(363)
Colombian1.1%(150)
Guatemalan0.8%(110)
Costa Rican0.5%(70)
Mexican0.5%(67)
Peruvian0.2%(30)
Nicaraguan0.2%(23)
Uruguayan0.2%(20)
Venezuelan0.2%(20)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(18)
Ecuadorian0.1%(16)
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(88)
Asian Indian0.2%(27)
Vietnamese0.2%(21)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish17.9%(2,371)
German16.2%(2,140)
English16%(2,116)
Italian11.6%(1,536)
American4.8%(636)
French4.7%(623)
Scottish2.9%(382)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(324)
Polish2.3%(303)
Norwegian1.5%(197)
Russian1.5%(197)
Welsh1.4%(189)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.2%(161)
Hungarian1.1%(149)
Dutch1.1%(147)
West Indian1.1%(147)
Portuguese0.9%(123)
Brazilian0.8%(108)
Turkish0.8%(104)
Greek0.8%(100)
Swedish0.7%(92)
British0.6%(81)
Barbadian0.5%(65)
Czech0.4%(55)
Austrian0.4%(52)
Ukrainian0.4%(50)
Arab0.3%(44)
Jamaican0.3%(37)
Lithuanian0.3%(36)
Slovak0.2%(33)
Swiss0.2%(32)
Croatian0.2%(30)
Canadian0.2%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(17)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Moroccan0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(10)
Israeli0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 31.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 89.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.9 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 married23%(1,195)
Married59.8%(3,104)
Widowed4.6%(241)
Divorced12.5%(650)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(750)
Married56.9%(3,133)
Widowed16.8%(927)
Divorced12.7%(697)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Palm Beach, Florida?

North Palm Beach, Florida has about 12,064 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Palm Beach, Florida earns about $53,163 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 $130,200, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in North Palm Beach, Florida?

About 36.2% 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 3.9% 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 721 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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