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Palm Beach Gardens

Florida · 59,182 residents · 58.7 sq mi
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With 59,182 people, Palm Beach Gardens is a city in Florida. The median age is 53.2, about 14 years above the US median. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 24,124 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 55% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 56% ahead of the Florida median. Median rent is $1,808 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

59,182
+69%since 2000
from 35,058 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53.2
+18%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
58.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K31K42K53K65K19902000201020202024Palm Beach Gardens
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.4%(2,000)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(2,437)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.5%(2,646)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.1%(2,415)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(2,283)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(5,858)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(6,441)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(6,856)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(8,864)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.9%(9,423)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.8%(6,957)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.1%(3,002)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$89,736
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,776 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$66,624
+55%since 2000
from $42,975 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11%
US avg: 6.6%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$395,300
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,808
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $939 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
28.2% rent
2.32 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.4
−15%since 2009
from 5.2 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-Hispanic89.1%(31,252)
Black2.1%(736)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,973)
Asian2.2%(754)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(45,353)
Black3.9%(2,282)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(6,759)
Asian4.4%(2,597)
Other3%(1,768)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American2.5%(1,434)
Puerto Rican1.8%(1,051)
Cuban1.7%(980)
Colombian1%(579)
Mexican0.8%(443)
Ecuadorian0.7%(377)
Spaniard0.5%(273)
Peruvian0.5%(264)
Dominican0.3%(194)
Guatemalan0.3%(153)
Argentine0.2%(95)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(91)
Uruguayan0.1%(53)
Nicaraguan0.1%(40)
Venezuelan0.1%(32)
Chilean0%(28)
Honduran0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(769)
Filipino0.8%(443)
Chinese0.6%(318)
Korean0.4%(231)
Thai0.3%(182)
Vietnamese0.1%(78)
Pakistani0.1%(35)
Japanese0%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(10)
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
German14.1%(8,049)
Irish13.1%(7,441)
Italian12%(6,849)
English9.5%(5,427)
Polish6.1%(3,455)
American5.8%(3,288)
Russian3.6%(2,058)
French3.4%(1,925)
West Indian2.5%(1,410)
Scottish2.3%(1,324)
Swedish1.8%(1,003)
Haitian1.6%(916)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.4%(815)
Dutch1.2%(660)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(657)
Hungarian0.8%(468)
Norwegian0.8%(459)
Jamaican0.8%(443)
British0.8%(436)
Canadian0.6%(348)
Welsh0.5%(280)
Ukrainian0.5%(268)
Lithuanian0.5%(264)
Lebanese0.5%(261)
Greek0.4%(245)
Swiss0.4%(214)
Czech0.2%(140)
Armenian0.2%(126)
Romanian0.2%(122)
Portuguese0.2%(112)
Guyanese0.2%(107)
Danish0.2%(104)
Slovene0.1%(81)
Slovak0.1%(76)
Brazilian0.1%(70)
Croatian0.1%(67)
Finnish0.1%(61)
Egyptian0.1%(49)
Palestinian0.1%(38)
Israeli0.1%(35)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Nigerian0.1%(32)
Ghanaian0.1%(31)
Turkish0%(9)
Syrian0%(7)
Serbian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

54.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
22.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.7%
US average: 73.3%
51.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
54.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
15.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
87.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(5,715)
Married61.6%(15,225)
Widowed3.5%(876)
Divorced11.7%(2,902)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(5,866)
Married51.9%(14,617)
Widowed11.8%(3,326)
Divorced15.4%(4,348)
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Section 09

Health coverage

7.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.2%
US average: 13.7%
30.8%
US average: 17.6%
6.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.9%(414)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(531)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.5%(1,087)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.1%(613)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.1%(271)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,813 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 59,182 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida earns about $89,736 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 $395,300, and the typical rent is about $1,808 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida?

About 54.8% 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 36,217 residents, a change of about 158 percent over that period.

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

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