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North Palm Beach

Florida · 12,015 residents · 3.27 sq mi
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North Palm Beach is home to 12,015 people in Florida. At a median age of 51.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 27% more than in Florida as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $317,700. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,015
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.8
+3%since 2000
from 50.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K13K13K19902000201020202024North Palm Beach
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.3%(401)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.5%(420)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.5%(539)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.2%(507)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(430)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.1%(1,088)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(1,280)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(1,974)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.4%(1,856)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.1%(1,578)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411.6%(1,392)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.6%(550)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,408
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,163 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$49,026
+24%since 2000
from $39,564 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.521
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services12.5%
US avg: 7%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$317,700
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,131
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $805 in 2000
US average: $853
73.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
26.2% rent
25.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.02 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.3
−8%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(11,265)
Black0.9%(108)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(426)
Asian1.2%(139)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(10,547)
Black2.5%(303)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(826)
Asian1.7%(201)
Other1.2%(138)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2%(247)
Colombian1.6%(194)
Nicaraguan1%(122)
Ecuadorian0.7%(91)
Puerto Rican0.7%(85)
Chilean0.5%(60)
Mexican0.4%(51)
Ancestry
German21.8%(2,644)
Irish20.3%(2,461)
English16.3%(1,975)
Italian15.3%(1,854)
Polish6.7%(819)
French4%(489)
Russian3.9%(470)
American3.2%(389)
Scottish2.5%(308)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(282)
Dutch2.1%(254)
Swedish1.3%(158)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1%(118)
Greek0.9%(115)
Welsh0.9%(105)
Brazilian0.8%(96)
Czech0.8%(92)
Belgian0.7%(81)
Norwegian0.7%(81)
Hungarian0.7%(80)
Swiss0.6%(76)
Canadian0.6%(74)
Portuguese0.5%(62)
Turkish0.5%(59)
Danish0.5%(55)
Slovak0.4%(46)
British0.4%(43)
Nigerian0.3%(42)
Lithuanian0.3%(41)
Ukrainian0.3%(39)
Finnish0.3%(34)
Romanian0.3%(34)
Australian0.2%(29)
Croatian0.2%(29)
Slovene0.2%(27)
Serbian0.2%(24)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Arab0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

38.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
45.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
52.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
8.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(1,721)
Married52.1%(3,194)
Widowed5.8%(356)
Divorced14%(858)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(1,135)
Married50.3%(2,867)
Widowed11.4%(651)
Divorced18.3%(1,044)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% 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)9.8%(148)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(186)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.7%(600)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.3%(277)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.6%(115)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,511 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 North Palm Beach, Florida?

North Palm Beach, Florida has about 12,015 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Palm Beach, Florida earns about $60,408 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 $317,700, and the typical rent is about $1,131 a month.

How educated are people in North Palm Beach, Florida?

About 38.1% 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 6.4% 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 672 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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