CITY
Palm Springs
Florida · 28,303 residents (2025 est.) · 4.21 sq mi
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#43Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82652.0%The short version
Palm Springs is a city of 27,356 people in Florida. The foreign-born share is 52%. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 15,657 people. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 6,502 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
27,356
+134%since 2000
from 11,699 in 2000
28,303 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
4.21 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202427K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(1,715)
5 to 95.6%(1,524)
10 to 147.5%(2,044)
15 to 197.5%(2,041)
20 to 246.7%(1,824)
25 to 3412.9%(3,533)
35 to 4417.5%(4,793)
45 to 5414.2%(3,875)
55 to 649.4%(2,560)
65 to 747.5%(2,051)
75 to 843.7%(1,010)
85 and over1.4%(386)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$61,739
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,026 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.9%
Information11.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
Other services5.5%
Retail trade5.1%
Public administration2.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$269,800
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.4
+5%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(7,679)
Black6.3%(736)
Hispanic / Latino25%(2,929)
Asian1.3%(157)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.4%(4,749)
Black14.6%(3,994)
Hispanic / Latino62.1%(16,983)
Asian3.5%(969)
Other2.4%(661)
70
−9%since 2009
from 77 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Cuban18.1%(4,943)
Central American15.9%(4,354)
Mexican8.7%(2,383)
Guatemalan7.4%(2,027)
South American6.2%(1,700)
Puerto Rican5%(1,355)
Dominican4.6%(1,263)
Honduran4.6%(1,252)
Colombian3.2%(889)
Nicaraguan2.1%(586)
Salvadoran1%(283)
Peruvian0.9%(242)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.7%(203)
Costa Rican0.5%(148)
Uruguayan0.4%(120)
Venezuelan0.4%(96)
Panamanian0.2%(58)
Argentine0.2%(52)
Spaniard0.2%(52)
Chilean0.2%(44)
Bolivian0.2%(43)
Paraguayan0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(507)
Pakistani0.6%(152)
Filipino0.3%(87)
Bangladeshi0.3%(78)
Chinese0.2%(53)
Thai0.1%(29)
Vietnamese0.1%(18)
Indonesian0%(8)
Okinawan0%(4)
Ancestry
West Indian10.6%(2,906)
Haitian8%(2,177)
German4.2%(1,139)
Irish3.7%(999)
American3%(818)
English2.9%(790)
Italian2.4%(664)
Arab1.7%(467)
Polish1.2%(339)
Jamaican0.8%(227)
Lebanese0.7%(190)
French0.7%(186)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.6%(154)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.5%(142)
Syrian0.4%(114)
Portuguese0.4%(99)
Russian0.3%(94)
Finnish0.3%(91)
Czech0.3%(84)
Brazilian0.3%(73)
Lithuanian0.2%(65)
Subsaharan African0.2%(46)
Armenian0.1%(40)
Dutch0.1%(38)
French Canadian0.1%(30)
Nigerian0.1%(27)
Scottish0.1%(26)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Swedish0.1%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Iranian0.1%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Welsh0.1%(14)
Austrian0%(12)
Greek0%(9)
Norwegian0%(9)
Guyanese0%(7)
British0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
74.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 94.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(4,873)
Married39.7%(4,467)
Widowed1.8%(205)
Divorced15.3%(1,719)
Women 15+
Never married34%(3,671)
Married43.1%(4,662)
Widowed7%(759)
Divorced15.9%(1,717)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% 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)22.7%(169)
Gulf War (1990s)32.1%(239)
Vietnam era28.1%(209)
Korean War0.8%(6)
World War II2.4%(18)
Share of the 744 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 Springs, Florida?
Palm Springs, Florida has about 27,356 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Palm Springs, Florida?
The typical household in Palm Springs, Florida earns about $61,739 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Palm Springs, Florida expensive?
In Palm Springs, Florida, the median home is worth about $269,800, and the typical rent is about $1,669 a month.
How educated are people in Palm Springs, Florida?
About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Palm Springs, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Palm Springs, Florida?
About 15.4% of people in Palm Springs, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has Palm Springs, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, Palm Springs, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,583 residents, a change of about 180 percent over that period.
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FloridaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024