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Palm Shores

Florida · 900 residents · 0.6 sq mi
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Palm Shores has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,286. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $193,300. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
900
+13%since 2000
from 794 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,500 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.9
+9%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
654949231K2K1990201020202024Palm Shores
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,286
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,107
+26%since 2000
from $22,390 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,281
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.9%
−27.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+53%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(719)
Black6.7%(60)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(65)
Asian2.8%(25)
Other5.5%(49)
Diversity Score46.8%(421)
Diversity Score
47
+65%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+76%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.4%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
28.0%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm Shores, Florida?

Palm Shores, Florida has about 900 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Palm Shores, Florida earns about $54,286 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 $193,300, and the typical rent is about $1,281 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Shores, Florida?

About 28.8% 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 6.4% 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 692 residents, a change of about 333 percent over that period.

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

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