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Palm Valley

Florida · 19,860 residents · 12.2 sq mi
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Palm Valley is home to 19,860 people in Florida. This is an unusually credentialed place: 54% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 9,770 people. Households here earn about 76% more than in Florida as a whole. The typical home is worth $244,400, having more than doubled since 1990. The median household earns $68,200, about 60% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

19,860
+97%since 1990
from 10,090 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.4
+15%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K12K16K19K23K19902000201020202024Palm Valley
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(1,050)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(1,472)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(1,597)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(1,193)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(739)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(2,356)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(3,731)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.2%(3,411)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(1,907)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(1,288)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(846)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(270)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,541 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$42,747
+72%since 1990
from $24,807 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$244,400
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $113,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$888
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $620 in 1990
US average: $602
68.8%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
31.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(9,960)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(189)
Asian0.5%(48)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(18,591)
Black1.2%(245)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(557)
Asian1.3%(255)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.7%(331)
Puerto Rican0.8%(153)
Colombian0.7%(139)
Mexican0.6%(121)
Costa Rican0.4%(86)
Dominican0.2%(34)
Bolivian0.1%(29)
Panamanian0.1%(18)
Uruguayan0.1%(14)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(223)
Filipino0.6%(115)
Pakistani0.4%(79)
Vietnamese0.3%(61)
Japanese0.1%(24)
Asian Indian0.1%(23)
Taiwanese0.1%(16)
Thai0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English21.7%(4,291)
Irish13.2%(2,615)
German12.7%(2,521)
American8.5%(1,681)
Italian8%(1,593)
Polish3.8%(755)
French3.3%(660)
Scottish3.1%(612)
Swedish2.3%(450)
Norwegian1.9%(373)
Dutch1.7%(340)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.2%(245)
Lebanese1.1%(219)
Canadian1%(203)
Hungarian1%(203)
Russian0.8%(151)
Austrian0.8%(149)
Czech0.7%(135)
British0.7%(134)
Welsh0.6%(121)
Greek0.6%(117)
Portuguese0.5%(93)
Swiss0.4%(84)
Croatian0.4%(78)
Slovak0.2%(45)
Finnish0.2%(43)
Turkish0.2%(42)
Lithuanian0.2%(40)
Ukrainian0.2%(38)
West Indian0.2%(32)
Jamaican0.2%(32)
Australian0.2%(31)
Serbian0.1%(28)
Syrian0.1%(26)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Egyptian0.1%(24)
Romanian0.1%(23)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Macedonian0.1%(17)
Danish0.1%(14)
Iranian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

53.8%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 43.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 93.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
17.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−25%since 1990
from 22.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(1,777)
Married66.9%(5,103)
Widowed1.2%(91)
Divorced8.6%(658)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(1,298)
Married62.7%(5,104)
Widowed7.1%(576)
Divorced14.3%(1,163)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% 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)20.8%(187)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.4%(283)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.9%(377)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.8%(70)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 900 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 Valley, Florida?

Palm Valley, Florida has about 19,860 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Palm Valley, Florida earns about $68,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palm Valley, Florida expensive?

In Palm Valley, Florida, the median home is worth about $244,400, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Valley, Florida?

About 53.8% of adults age 25 and over in Palm Valley, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palm Valley, Florida?

About 3.5% of people in Palm Valley, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palm Valley, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Palm Valley, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,770 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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

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