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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Palm City

Florida · 20,097 residents · 13.9 sq mi
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With 20,097 people, Palm City is a city in Florida. The median age is 47.2, about 12 years above the US median. The population has more than tripled since 1990, adding 16,172 people. That is roughly 61% ahead of the Florida median. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. About 36% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,097
+412%since 1990
from 3,925 in 1990
1990 – 2024
47.2
+29%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K8K15K22K29K19902000201020202024Palm City
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(834)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(1,226)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,422)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(1,048)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.9%(375)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(1,394)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(3,123)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(2,827)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(2,352)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414.4%(2,900)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.5%(2,109)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(487)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,362
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$35,213
+42%since 1990
from $24,809 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.7%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$168,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $100,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$921
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $514 in 1990
US average: $602
86.2%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
13.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(3,876)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(115)
Asian0.7%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(18,971)
Black1%(207)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(556)
Asian1%(206)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.2%(588)
Puerto Rican1.6%(419)
Guatemalan1.1%(278)
Colombian1%(259)
Ecuadorian0.8%(221)
Mexican0.8%(214)
Uruguayan0.7%(190)
Panamanian0.2%(63)
Costa Rican0.2%(40)
Salvadoran0.1%(38)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(38)
Venezuelan0.1%(29)
Peruvian0%(10)
Asian origin
Thai0.4%(101)
Chinese0.3%(67)
Vietnamese0.2%(40)
Filipino0.1%(39)
Korean0.1%(31)
Ancestry
Irish18.8%(4,969)
German18.7%(4,923)
Italian14.6%(3,837)
English13.1%(3,451)
American6.4%(1,691)
Polish3.6%(940)
Russian2.7%(725)
Scottish2.2%(584)
French2%(526)
Dutch1.4%(365)
Greek1.3%(331)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(293)
Portuguese1%(257)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(223)
Norwegian0.8%(208)
Ukrainian0.7%(179)
Swedish0.6%(163)
Austrian0.5%(133)
British0.5%(131)
Hungarian0.5%(125)
Danish0.5%(120)
Lithuanian0.4%(111)
West Indian0.4%(107)
Armenian0.4%(103)
Swiss0.4%(103)
Czech0.4%(100)
Haitian0.3%(80)
Jamaican0.3%(71)
Belgian0.3%(67)
Canadian0.2%(58)
Romanian0.2%(55)
Arab0.2%(41)
Turkish0.2%(41)
Slovak0.1%(39)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Serbian0.1%(29)
Croatian0.1%(27)
Bulgarian0.1%(24)
Finnish0.1%(21)
Nigerian0.1%(18)
Brazilian0%(13)
Egyptian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

35.7%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.5%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.6%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.6 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%(1,015)
Married75.5%(5,881)
Widowed2.6%(204)
Divorced8.8%(688)
Women 15+
Never married9.7%(866)
Married68.7%(6,122)
Widowed11.7%(1,040)
Divorced9.8%(877)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% 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)17.2%(405)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.7%(701)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.5%(720)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(189)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.6%(133)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,361 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 City, Florida?

Palm City, Florida has about 20,097 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Palm City, Florida earns about $62,362 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palm City, Florida expensive?

In Palm City, Florida, the median home is worth about $168,300, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Palm City, Florida?

About 35.7% of adults age 25 and over in Palm City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palm City, Florida?

About 3.7% of people in Palm City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palm City, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Palm City, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,172 residents, a change of about 412 percent over that period.

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

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