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Palm Beach Shores

Florida · 1,142 residents · 0.293 sq mi
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Palm Beach Shores has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,594. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $461,800. With a median age of 59.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 59.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,142
−10%since 2000
from 1,269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,898 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 4,331 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
59.7
+14%since 2000
from 52.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7148821K1K1K1990201020202024Palm Beach Shores
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,594
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,262 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,452
+24%since 2000
from $40,612 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services14.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$461,800
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $672 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.5%
−42.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
51.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.6
+149%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,095)
Black1.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(27)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.8%(9)
Diversity Score10.8%(123)
Diversity Score
11
−59%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+4%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.5%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.6%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm Beach Shores, Florida?

Palm Beach Shores, Florida has about 1,142 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Palm Beach Shores, Florida earns about $53,594 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 $461,800, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Beach Shores, Florida?

About 34.6% 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 11.8% 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 102 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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