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Palm Harbor

Florida · 61,512 residents · 17.359 sq mi
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Palm Harbor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,935. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $405,300. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,512
+4%since 2000
from 59,248 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,544 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 3,413 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
+18%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K53K56K60K64K1990201020202024Palm Harbor
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,935
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,404 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,106
+89%since 2000
from $26,470 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+8%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$405,300
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,806
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $786 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+105%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(55,198)
Black0.9%(545)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,047)
Asian1.3%(754)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.7%(8,114)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(50,885)
Black1.8%(1,126)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(5,892)
Asian2.1%(1,280)
Other3.8%(2,329)
Diversity Score38%(23,398)
Diversity Score
38
+178%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.5%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm Harbor, Florida?

Palm Harbor, Florida has about 61,512 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Palm Harbor, Florida earns about $78,935 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palm Harbor, Florida expensive?

In Palm Harbor, Florida, the median home is worth about $405,300, and the typical rent is about $1,806 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Harbor, Florida?

About 40.6% of adults age 25 and over in Palm Harbor, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palm Harbor, Florida?

About 10.3% of people in Palm Harbor, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palm Harbor, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Palm Harbor, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,256 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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