Palm Beach Gardens is home to 60,959 people in Florida. The median age is 51.8, about 13 years above the US median. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 25,901 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 43% more than in Florida as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $106,947, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Palm Beach Gardens
What changed most since 1990
Population22,965 → 60,959(+165%)US over the same years: +35%
Median age38.8 → 51.8(+13.0 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Palm Beach Gardens's population equals 4.0% of Palm Beach County's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 2.0% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 2.5% of the county's.
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)13.1%(422)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.7%(280)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.8%(1,186)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17%(547)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.3%(137)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 3,222 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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Over time
Palm Beach Gardens, decade by decade
Palm Beach Gardens population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
22,965
$107,254
$326,889
38.2%
13.2
2000
35,058
$108,891
$265,233
43.8%
25.1
2010
48,452
$103,491
$510,117
47.3%
39.0
2020
59,182
$108,764
$479,119
54.8%
49.4
2024
60,959
$106,947
$606,100
57.4%
48.7
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida?
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida has about 60,959 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida?
The typical household in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida earns about $106,947 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Palm Beach Gardens, Florida expensive?
In Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, the median home is worth about $606,100, and the typical rent is about $2,417 a month.
How educated are people in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida?
About 57.4% of adults age 25 and over in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida?
About 7.2% of people in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has Palm Beach Gardens, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37,994 residents, a change of about 165 percent over that period.
