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CITY · 2020 ACS

Palm Springs

Florida · 26,890 residents · 4.21 sq mi
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Palm Springs is a city of 26,890 people in Florida. The foreign-born share is 48%. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 15,191 people. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

26,890
+130%since 2000
from 11,699 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
−2%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K13K19K24K29K19902000201020202024Palm Springs
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(1,700)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,741)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(1,875)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(1,724)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,750)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(4,109)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(3,862)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(3,509)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(3,142)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(2,024)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(1,058)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(396)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,808
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,026 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,427
+25%since 2000
from $18,763 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$160,400
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,228
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $718 in 2000
US average: $1,124
45.8%
−18.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
54.2% rent
3.11 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
−19%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(7,679)
Black6.3%(736)
Hispanic / Latino25%(2,929)
Asian1.3%(157)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic22%(5,916)
Black13.3%(3,567)
Hispanic / Latino60.2%(16,199)
Asian1.7%(461)
Other1.8%(473)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban21.7%(5,454)
Mexican9.5%(2,390)
Central American9.1%(2,282)
South American8.3%(2,094)
Puerto Rican6.5%(1,624)
Colombian5.1%(1,280)
Dominican4.4%(1,119)
Honduran3.6%(907)
Guatemalan3%(746)
Nicaraguan1.3%(321)
Ecuadorian1%(252)
Peruvian0.8%(204)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.8%(193)
Spaniard0.7%(176)
Uruguayan0.5%(124)
Argentine0.5%(121)
Costa Rican0.5%(115)
Venezuelan0.4%(89)
Chilean0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.1%(777)
Vietnamese0.2%(53)
Filipino0.2%(39)
Korean0.1%(28)
Chinese0%(8)
Ancestry
West Indian8.6%(2,159)
Haitian6.3%(1,592)
Irish4.2%(1,066)
German3.9%(975)
English3.2%(808)
American1.8%(460)
Italian1.8%(460)
Polish1%(249)
French0.7%(185)
Jamaican0.7%(180)
Egyptian0.6%(139)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.3%(85)
Swedish0.3%(66)
Finnish0.3%(65)
Dutch0.2%(46)
Romanian0.2%(44)
Belgian0.1%(34)
Armenian0.1%(28)
Slovak0.1%(28)
Macedonian0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(23)
Israeli0.1%(21)
Norwegian0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Welsh0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Austrian0%(12)
Brazilian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
US average: 73.3%
20.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
49.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
48.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
27.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 35.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.4%
US average: 91.9%
84.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

27.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 35.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
30.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
11.3%
US average: 17.6%
26.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.7%(111)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40.6%(217)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.5%(163)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.1%(38)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 535 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 26,890 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Palm Springs, Florida earns about $47,808 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 $160,400, and the typical rent is about $1,228 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 12.4% 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 17,117 residents, a change of about 175 percent over that period.

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

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