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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Palm Springs

Florida · 11,699 residents · 4.207 sq mi
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Palm Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,026. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $65,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,699
+20%since 1990
from 9,773 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,781 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 2,323 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
−5%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K13K19K24K29K1990201020202024Palm Springs
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,026
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,541 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,763
+18%since 1990
from $15,901 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,700
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $576 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
35.5% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−29%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(9,285)
Black2%(194)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(822)
Asian1.1%(104)
Diversity Score28.2%(2,751)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(7,679)
Black6.3%(736)
Hispanic / Latino25%(2,929)
Asian1.3%(157)
Diversity Score60.6%(7,093)
Diversity Score
61
+115%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−10%since 1990
from 18.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm Springs, Florida?

Palm Springs, Florida has about 11,699 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Palm Springs, Florida earns about $36,026 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 $65,700, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Springs, Florida?

About 16.5% 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 7.9% 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 1,926 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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