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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Palm Beach Shores

Florida · 1,269 residents · 0.29 sq mi
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Palm Beach Shores is home to 1,269 people in Florida. The median age is 52.4, about 17 years above the US median. There are 4,331 people per square mile. About 35% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 229 more people live here than in 1990. Households here earn about 22% more than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $47,262, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,269
+22%since 1990
from 1,040 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,331 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 3,549 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
52.4
−18%since 1990
from 64.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.29 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7148821K1K1K19902000201020202024Palm Beach Shores
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.1%(27)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.2%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.9%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.2%(28)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.2%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(125)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(176)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(196)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.5%(159)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414.2%(180)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8416.2%(205)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(43)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,262
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,987 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$40,612
+47%since 1990
from $27,622 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$163,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $146,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$672
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $585 in 1990
US average: $602
69.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
30.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,032)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,117)
Black8.8%(112)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(27)
Asian0.5%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan1.5%(19)
Cuban0.8%(10)
Spaniard0.4%(5)
Asian origin
Nepalese1.4%(17)
Filipino0.7%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(6)
Ancestry
Irish22.4%(280)
Italian12.8%(160)
German9.4%(117)
English9.1%(113)
Polish5.2%(65)
French4.4%(55)
Brazilian4%(50)
American3.4%(42)
Canadian3%(37)
Scottish2.2%(28)
Russian2.2%(27)
Welsh2.2%(27)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.8%(22)
Swiss1.7%(21)
Swedish1.4%(17)
British1%(12)
Arab0.6%(8)
Lebanese0.6%(8)
Ukrainian0.6%(8)
Czech0.2%(3)
Danish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

34.9%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.9%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.3%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−20%since 1990
from 21.1 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 married29.7%(182)
Married50.7%(310)
Widowed4.6%(28)
Divorced15%(92)
Women 15+
Never married12.2%(70)
Married48.2%(277)
Widowed22.4%(129)
Divorced17.2%(99)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% 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)10.4%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.3%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.4%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.3%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 48 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 Shores, Florida?

Palm Beach Shores, Florida has about 1,269 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Palm Beach Shores, Florida earns about $47,262 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 $163,700, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Beach Shores, Florida?

About 34.9% 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 5.7% 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 229 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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