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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Palm Beach

Florida · 10,468 residents · 3.80 sq mi
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With 10,468 people, Palm Beach is a city in Florida. The median age is 66.6, about 31 years above the US median. Households here earn about 144% more than in Florida as a whole. The typical home is worth $437,800. This is an unusually credentialed place: 54% of adults have a four-year degree. Households take in $94,562 a year at the median, 122% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 66.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,468
+7%since 1990
from 9,814 in 1990
1990 – 2025
66.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 66.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Palm Beach
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.4%(248)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.5%(266)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.2%(340)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 191.9%(203)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 240.8%(87)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.5%(467)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 447%(736)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(1,140)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.1%(1,480)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7421.1%(2,209)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8421.8%(2,283)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over9.6%(1,009)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$94,562
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$109,219
+54%since 1990
from $71,106 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$437,800
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500,001 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$881
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $695 in 1990
US average: $602
83.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
16.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(9,762)
Black0.5%(52)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(257)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(9,817)
Black2.5%(262)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(268)
Asian0.5%(55)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(131)
Cuban1.2%(115)
Puerto Rican1.1%(99)
Venezuelan0.5%(50)
Ecuadorian0.4%(40)
Colombian0.2%(22)
Argentine0.2%(17)
Spaniard0.2%(15)
Honduran0.1%(12)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(58)
Thai0.4%(38)
Chinese0.3%(31)
Asian Indian0.3%(25)
Vietnamese0.2%(22)
Ancestry
English19.4%(1,811)
German12.5%(1,164)
Irish11%(1,031)
Italian10.3%(964)
Polish4.8%(453)
American4%(377)
Russian4%(371)
Scottish3.1%(289)
French2.3%(215)
Greek1.3%(119)
Canadian1.2%(113)
British1.2%(110)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1%(97)
Hungarian1%(91)
Norwegian0.8%(75)
Arab0.7%(66)
Swedish0.7%(65)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(61)
Danish0.6%(52)
Armenian0.5%(50)
Romanian0.5%(46)
Welsh0.5%(46)
Croatian0.5%(43)
Czech0.5%(43)
Lithuanian0.5%(43)
Dutch0.4%(39)
Nigerian0.3%(31)
Belgian0.3%(25)
Lebanese0.2%(22)
Slovak0.2%(20)
Finnish0.2%(15)
Egyptian0.1%(12)
Palestinian0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Bulgarian0.1%(11)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Latvian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

53.6%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 43.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 94.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
22.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−56%since 1990
from 28.3 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 married13.3%(552)
Married69.7%(2,898)
Widowed7.8%(326)
Divorced9.2%(382)
Women 15+
Never married7.9%(420)
Married54.3%(2,873)
Widowed26.5%(1,401)
Divorced11.3%(598)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
38.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
62.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% 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)5%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.5%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.7%(228)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War31.8%(198)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II8.4%(52)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 622 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, Florida?

Palm Beach, Florida has about 10,468 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Palm Beach, Florida earns about $94,562 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palm Beach, Florida expensive?

In Palm Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $437,800, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Beach, Florida?

About 53.6% of adults age 25 and over in Palm Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palm Beach, Florida?

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

Has Palm Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Palm Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 654 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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