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Palm Beach Gardens

Florida · 35,058 residents · 58.7 sq mi
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With 35,058 people, Palm Beach Gardens is a city in Florida. The median age is 45.0, about 10 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 44% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 54% ahead of the Florida median. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 12,093 people. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,058
+53%since 1990
from 22,965 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.0
+16%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
58.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K31K42K53K65K19902000201020202024Palm Beach Gardens
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(1,566)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(1,776)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(1,967)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(1,850)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(1,180)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(3,728)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(5,481)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(5,409)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.4%(4,708)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.4%(3,999)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(2,520)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(874)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,776
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,688 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,975
+64%since 1990
from $26,185 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $136,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $724 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
20.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(22,350)
Black0.7%(161)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(750)
Asian1.4%(330)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(31,252)
Black2.1%(736)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,973)
Asian2.2%(754)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
South American3.8%(2,345)
Cuban3%(1,801)
Colombian1.9%(1,181)
Puerto Rican1.7%(1,015)
Mexican1.3%(798)
Peruvian0.6%(391)
Dominican0.5%(328)
Venezuelan0.4%(216)
Chilean0.3%(202)
Spaniard0.3%(192)
Ecuadorian0.2%(144)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(99)
Bolivian0.2%(96)
Guatemalan0.2%(94)
Salvadoran0.1%(63)
Uruguayan0.1%(61)
Argentine0.1%(54)
Nicaraguan0.1%(37)
Honduran0%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2%(1,208)
Chinese0.6%(354)
Vietnamese0.3%(210)
Korean0.2%(136)
Japanese0.2%(131)
Thai0.2%(114)
Filipino0.1%(83)
Nepalese0.1%(49)
Taiwanese0%(26)
Cambodian0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(215)
Ancestry
Irish14%(8,518)
German13.3%(8,097)
English12.7%(7,732)
Italian11.7%(7,159)
American5.2%(3,142)
Polish4.9%(2,980)
French3.7%(2,250)
Russian2.9%(1,798)
Scottish2.4%(1,462)
West Indian1.9%(1,166)
Swedish1.6%(964)
Hungarian1.5%(885)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.3%(822)
Dutch1.2%(745)
Norwegian1.2%(708)
Haitian1.1%(690)
Greek1.1%(662)
Arab1.1%(655)
Lithuanian0.9%(561)
British0.7%(429)
Lebanese0.7%(424)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(402)
Jamaican0.6%(351)
Welsh0.4%(268)
Canadian0.4%(253)
Ukrainian0.4%(253)
Czech0.4%(245)
Danish0.4%(223)
Romanian0.2%(148)
Slovene0.2%(146)
Portuguese0.2%(136)
Slovak0.2%(132)
Israeli0.2%(118)
Bulgarian0.2%(116)
Egyptian0.2%(111)
Croatian0.2%(99)
Brazilian0.1%(89)
Swiss0.1%(89)
Turkish0.1%(78)
Moroccan0.1%(71)
Iranian0.1%(66)
Finnish0.1%(63)
Nigerian0.1%(60)
Latvian0.1%(47)
Ghanaian0.1%(37)
Belgian0.1%(36)
Syrian0%(26)
Serbian0%(25)
Armenian0%(17)
Iraqi0%(12)
Jordanian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 38.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 18.0 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 married21.9%(2,998)
Married64%(8,753)
Widowed3.4%(466)
Divorced10.7%(1,464)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(2,373)
Married56.8%(8,843)
Widowed12.1%(1,891)
Divorced15.8%(2,463)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida?

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida has about 35,058 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida earns about $59,776 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 $145,600, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida?

About 43.8% 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 5.6% 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 12,093 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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