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Palm Shores

Florida · 1,209 residents (2025 est.) · 0.6 sq mi
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Palm Shores has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $351,600. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,458
+84%since 2000
from 794 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,430 / sq mi
+84%since 2000
from 1,323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+4%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,209 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
654949231K2K1990201020202024Palm Shores
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,771
+82%since 2000
from $22,390 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−1%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$351,600
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.8%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+95%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(673)
Black4.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(34)
Asian3.3%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.4%(225)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(1,103)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(241)
Asian1.1%(16)
Other5.9%(86)
Diversity Score49.6%(723)
Diversity Score
50
+75%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.9%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.5%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm Shores, Florida?

Palm Shores, Florida has about 1,458 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Palm Shores, Florida earns about $77,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palm Shores, Florida expensive?

In Palm Shores, Florida, the median home is worth about $351,600.

How educated are people in Palm Shores, Florida?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Palm Shores, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palm Shores, Florida?

About 6.2% of people in Palm Shores, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palm Shores, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Palm Shores, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,250 residents, a change of about 601 percent over that period.

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