CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Palm Harbor

Florida · 57,439 residents · 17.359 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Tampa metro area
Compare
The short version

Palm Harbor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,369. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $214,500. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,439
−3%since 2000
from 59,248 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,309 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 3,413 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.6
+12%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K53K56K60K64K1990201020202024Palm Harbor
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,369
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,404 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,349
+26%since 2000
from $26,470 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,015
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $786 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−28.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+57%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Palm Harbor on RentDataNow
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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(51,091)
Black1.8%(1,044)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(3,407)
Asian1.6%(906)
Other1.3%(743)
Diversity Score24.7%(14,190)
Diversity Score
25
+80%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.3%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Palm Harbor

Coconut Creek
Pop 58,626
Marietta
Pop 63,574
Port Orange
Pop 66,395
Delray Beach
Pop 69,809
Places similar to Palm Harbor
Head to head

Compare Palm Harbor to nearby cities

PALM HARBOR VS
Tarpon Springs
Income$79,529+46%
Home value$340,700+59%
Population25,602−58%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PALM HARBOR VS
East Lake
Income$99,333+83%
Home value$488,000+128%
Population33,283−46%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PALM HARBOR VS
Dunedin
Income$74,477+37%
Home value$396,000+85%
Population35,227−43%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PALM HARBOR VS
Oldsmar
Income$88,333+62%
Home value$380,300+77%
Population14,521−76%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm Harbor, Florida?

Palm Harbor, Florida has about 57,439 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Palm Harbor, Florida earns about $54,369 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 $214,500, and the typical rent is about $1,015 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Harbor, Florida?

About 31.0% 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 6.5% 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 7,183 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Florida
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Palm Harbor with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →