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Palm Springs

Florida · 18,928 residents · 4.207 sq mi
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Palm Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,204. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,928
+62%since 2000
from 11,699 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,499 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 2,781 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.2
−2%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K13K19K24K29K1990201020202024Palm Springs
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,204
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,026 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,729
+5%since 2000
from $18,763 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,100
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,003
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $718 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−24.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
47.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+111%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(7,679)
Black6.3%(736)
Hispanic / Latino25%(2,929)
Asian1.3%(157)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.6%(7,093)
2010
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(6,698)
Black10.5%(1,987)
Hispanic / Latino50.6%(9,585)
Asian1.7%(314)
Other2.2%(424)
Diversity Score76.2%(14,429)
Diversity Score
76
+26%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.8%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
36.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm Springs, Florida?

Palm Springs, Florida has about 18,928 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Palm Springs, Florida earns about $42,204 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 $162,100, and the typical rent is about $1,003 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Springs, Florida?

About 17.2% 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 17.6% 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 9,155 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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