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Palmetto Estates

Florida · 13,498 residents · 2.16 sq mi
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Palmetto Estates is home to 13,498 people in Florida. The foreign-born share is 49%. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 44.6, about 6 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

13,498
−1%since 2000
from 13,675 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.6
+36%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Palmetto Estates
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(549)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(616)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(760)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(849)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(860)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(1,554)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(1,639)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.5%(2,088)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(2,110)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(1,473)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(741)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(259)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,295
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,338 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,549
+29%since 2000
from $16,701 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$271,500
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,493
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $739 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
17.8% rent
4.23 people
+21%since 2009
from 3.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
−8%since 2009
from 4.3 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-Hispanic16.9%(2,311)
Black46.8%(6,405)
Hispanic / Latino28.9%(3,953)
Asian3%(409)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.9%(1,206)
Black28.7%(3,873)
Hispanic / Latino56.2%(7,585)
Asian2.4%(326)
Other4.2%(561)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban30.9%(5,079)
Central American11.1%(1,823)
Nicaraguan8.1%(1,324)
Puerto Rican3.1%(509)
Colombian2.9%(484)
Peruvian1.7%(286)
Costa Rican1.1%(182)
Dominican1.1%(181)
Honduran0.7%(121)
Panamanian0.6%(100)
Chilean0.5%(83)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.5%(76)
Mexican0.4%(72)
Argentine0.2%(33)
Uruguayan0.2%(31)
Salvadoran0.1%(20)
Bolivian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.1%(180)
Chinese1%(158)
Asian Indian0.5%(80)
Burmese0.3%(44)
Pakistani0.1%(11)
Ancestry
West Indian17.1%(2,802)
Haitian7.7%(1,263)
Jamaican7.1%(1,171)
American7%(1,150)
German0.9%(144)
Guyanese0.8%(139)
Barbadian0.6%(100)
Irish0.6%(95)
Scottish0.5%(86)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(70)
French0.3%(56)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.3%(48)
Ukrainian0.2%(37)
English0.2%(34)
Serbian0.2%(34)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Iranian0.1%(16)
Italian0.1%(16)
Dutch0.1%(15)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Polish0%(8)
Czech0%(6)
Danish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

25.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.3%
US average: 73.3%
27.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
51.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
48.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
24.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 27.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.5%
US average: 91.9%
93.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40%(2,734)
Married46.8%(3,194)
Widowed1.5%(104)
Divorced11.7%(799)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(2,668)
Married42%(2,962)
Widowed7.4%(519)
Divorced12.7%(897)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

24.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 27.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
US average: 13.7%
16.9%
US average: 17.6%
19.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.9%
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)44.9%(70)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.9%(70)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 156 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 Palmetto Estates, Florida?

Palmetto Estates, Florida has about 13,498 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmetto Estates, Florida?

The typical household in Palmetto Estates, Florida earns about $68,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmetto Estates, Florida expensive?

In Palmetto Estates, Florida, the median home is worth about $271,500, and the typical rent is about $1,493 a month.

How educated are people in Palmetto Estates, Florida?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Palmetto Estates, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmetto Estates, Florida?

About 8.6% of people in Palmetto Estates, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palmetto Estates, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Palmetto Estates, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,205 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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