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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Palm Shores

Florida · 794 residents · 0.60 sq mi
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Palm Shores is a city of 794 people in Florida. Since 1990 the city has more than tripled, up 586 people. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 22% more than in Florida as a whole. There are 1,323 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $47,500, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

794
+282%since 1990
from 208 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,323 / sq mi
+282%since 1990
from 347 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.0
+10%since 1990
from 39.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.60 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
654949231K2K19902000201020202024Palm Shores
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(44)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(40)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(72)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(140)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.9%(150)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(86)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,188 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,390
+71%since 1990
from $13,131 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
−11.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$110,500
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $114,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$580
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $344 in 1990
US average: $602
82.3%
+27.7 ptssince 1990
from 54.7% in 1990
17.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(191)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(11)
Asian1.9%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(673)
Black4.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(34)
Asian3.3%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Colombian6%(88)
Cuban1.6%(23)
Mexican0.7%(10)
Panamanian0.6%(9)
Spaniard0.4%(6)
Ecuadorian0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(7)
Japanese0.2%(3)
Filipino0.2%(3)
Thai0.2%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.5%(299)
German15.4%(224)
Irish14.3%(208)
Italian5.3%(78)
Polish3.2%(46)
Czech2.9%(43)
Scottish2.9%(43)
American2.7%(39)
British2.5%(36)
French1.8%(26)
Norwegian1.6%(23)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.5%(22)
Welsh1.4%(20)
Belgian0.9%(13)
Portuguese0.5%(8)
Ukrainian0.5%(7)
Russian0.4%(6)
Swedish0.4%(6)
Finnish0.3%(4)
Armenian0.2%(3)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Lithuanian0.2%(3)
Slovene0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

23.1%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
+24.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−2%since 1990
from 14.2 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 married18.6%(64)
Married66.3%(228)
Widowed0.9%(3)
Divorced14.2%(49)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(41)
Married66.6%(209)
Widowed9.2%(29)
Divorced11.1%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% 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)18.4%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.1%(78)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.4%(92)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 190 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 Shores, Florida?

Palm Shores, Florida has about 794 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Palm Shores, Florida earns about $47,500 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 $110,500, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Shores, Florida?

About 23.1% 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 9.3% 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 586 residents, a change of about 282 percent over that period.

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

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