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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Palm Harbor

Florida · 59,248 residents · 17.4 sq mi
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With 59,248 people, Palm Harbor is a city in Florida. At a median age of 43.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 5.5%, under the national 12.4%. Growth has run 18% since 1990, or 8,992 more people. Households here earn about 17% more than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,248
+18%since 1990
from 50,256 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.2
+8%since 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
17.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K53K56K60K64K19902000201020202024Palm Harbor
202462K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(2,718)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(3,498)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(4,019)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(3,132)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(1,956)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(6,187)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(9,849)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(8,478)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(5,574)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.1%(6,010)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.5%(5,653)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.7%(2,174)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,404
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,281 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,470
+51%since 1990
from $17,498 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $565 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
21.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(49,348)
Black0.4%(192)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,023)
Asian0.8%(404)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(55,198)
Black0.9%(545)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,047)
Asian1.3%(754)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
South American2.4%(1,455)
Puerto Rican2%(1,218)
Cuban1.7%(1,018)
Mexican1.4%(883)
Colombian1.1%(687)
Peruvian0.4%(230)
Spaniard0.3%(196)
Chilean0.3%(171)
Panamanian0.2%(146)
Venezuelan0.2%(143)
Argentine0.2%(123)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.2%(98)
Salvadoran0.2%(93)
Dominican0.1%(88)
Costa Rican0.1%(73)
Nicaraguan0.1%(72)
Honduran0.1%(44)
Ecuadorian0.1%(42)
Bolivian0.1%(35)
Uruguayan0%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(451)
Asian Indian0.4%(227)
Vietnamese0.3%(169)
Chinese0.2%(143)
Japanese0.1%(88)
Korean0.1%(63)
Thai0.1%(62)
Pakistani0.1%(46)
Laotian0.1%(45)
Taiwanese0.1%(40)
Malaysian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(67)
Ancestry
German15.7%(9,679)
Irish14.5%(8,896)
English12.8%(7,879)
Italian11%(6,756)
American7.6%(4,680)
Polish4.7%(2,883)
French3.4%(2,117)
Arab3.3%(2,037)
Scottish2.6%(1,573)
Egyptian1.9%(1,160)
Russian1.6%(983)
Greek1.3%(770)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(764)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(748)
Dutch1.2%(725)
Lebanese0.8%(516)
Hungarian0.8%(476)
Norwegian0.7%(434)
Welsh0.7%(427)
Ukrainian0.7%(420)
British0.7%(400)
Austrian0.6%(383)
Portuguese0.5%(317)
Syrian0.3%(212)
Canadian0.3%(196)
Czech0.3%(180)
Danish0.3%(165)
Belgian0.3%(156)
Brazilian0.2%(153)
West Indian0.2%(147)
Lithuanian0.2%(134)
Moroccan0.2%(133)
Swiss0.2%(115)
Croatian0.2%(113)
Slovak0.2%(111)
Finnish0.2%(100)
Serbian0.2%(94)
Jamaican0.1%(90)
Romanian0.1%(86)
Ethiopian0.1%(57)
Turkish0.1%(51)
Armenian0.1%(37)
Slovene0.1%(37)
Iranian0.1%(33)
Israeli0%(23)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−26%since 1990
from 25.0 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 married21.1%(4,760)
Married66.8%(15,095)
Widowed4.9%(1,111)
Divorced7.2%(1,638)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(4,170)
Married57.1%(15,029)
Widowed15%(3,953)
Divorced12.1%(3,181)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% 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)17.9%(759)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(935)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.2%(1,364)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(426)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(23)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,242 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 Harbor, Florida?

Palm Harbor, Florida has about 59,248 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Palm Harbor, Florida earns about $45,404 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 $113,800, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Harbor, Florida?

About 28.2% 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 5.5% 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 8,992 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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