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Palm Springs

Florida · 28,303 residents (2025 est.) · 4.207 sq mi
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Palm Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,739. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 15,657 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $269,800.

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

Total population
27,356
+134%since 2000
from 11,699 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,502 / sq mi
+59%since 2009
from 4,093 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+1%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,303 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K13K19K24K29K1990201020202024Palm Springs
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(1,715)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(1,524)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(2,044)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(2,041)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(1,824)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(3,533)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.5%(4,793)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.2%(3,875)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.4%(2,560)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.5%(2,051)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(1,010)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(386)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,739
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,026 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,422
+51%since 2000
from $18,763 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+7%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,800
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,669
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $718 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−16.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
51.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+5%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Palm Springs on RentDataNow
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)
Diversity Score
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)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(507)
Pakistani0.6%(152)
Filipino0.3%(87)
Bangladeshi0.3%(78)
Chinese0.2%(53)
Thai0.1%(29)
Vietnamese0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(98)
Chamorro0.3%(74)
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)
Syrian0.4%(114)
Portuguese0.4%(99)
Russian0.3%(94)
Finnish0.3%(91)
Czech0.3%(84)
Brazilian0.3%(73)
Lithuanian0.2%(65)
Armenian0.1%(40)
Dutch0.1%(38)
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)
British0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest Central American population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Haitian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
52.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.9%
−36.6 ptssince 2013
from 64.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
28.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2016
from 38.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
56.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 52.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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