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Palm Beach Shores

Florida · 1,350 residents (2025 est.) · 0.293 sq mi
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Palm Beach Shores has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,786. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $647,400. With a median age of 60.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,248
−2%since 2000
from 1,269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,259 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 4,331 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.4
+15%since 2000
from 52.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,350 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7148821K1K1K1990201020202024Palm Beach Shores
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,786
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,262 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$97,476
+140%since 2000
from $40,612 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
+4%since 2010
from 0.511 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$647,400
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,842
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $672 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
41.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+115%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,117)
Black8.8%(112)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(27)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score26%(330)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,103)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3%(37)
Asian2.1%(26)
Other6.3%(78)
Diversity Score26.7%(333)
Diversity Score
27
+3%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+107%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 43.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm Beach Shores, Florida?

Palm Beach Shores, Florida has about 1,248 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Palm Beach Shores, Florida earns about $86,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palm Beach Shores, Florida expensive?

In Palm Beach Shores, Florida, the median home is worth about $647,400, and the typical rent is about $1,842 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Beach Shores, Florida?

About 54.2% of adults age 25 and over in Palm Beach Shores, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palm Beach Shores, Florida?

About 5.3% of people in Palm Beach Shores, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palm Beach Shores, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Palm Beach Shores, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 208 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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