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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Royal Palm Estates

Florida · 3,583 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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With 3,583 people, Royal Palm Estates is a city in Florida. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 14,275 people per square mile. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 30.3, younger than the US median of 35.2. 22.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $31,331, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,583
+9%vs 2009
vs 3,299 in 2009
2000 – 2024
14,275 / sq mi
+9%vs 2009
vs 13,143 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
30.3
+17%vs 2009
vs 25.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Royal Palm Estates
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(304)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(307)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(296)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(280)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(270)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.7%(635)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(607)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(401)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(227)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(135)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(74)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(47)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,331
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $47,406 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$18,231
+33%vs 2009
vs $13,701 in 2009
US average: $21,522
22.2%
+5.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,800
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $203,400 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$611
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $977 in 2009
US average: $602
50.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 49.7% in 2009
50.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic26%(857)
Black22.1%(730)
Hispanic / Latino50%(1,649)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(1,695)
Black14.3%(514)
Hispanic / Latino34.1%(1,221)
Asian1.2%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban25.1%(344)
Mexican12.1%(165)
Puerto Rican10.9%(149)
Guatemalan7.7%(106)
Nicaraguan2.6%(36)
Peruvian2.4%(33)
Colombian1.4%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(25)
Chinese0.8%(11)
Ancestry
English4.1%(56)
Dutch2.5%(34)
German2.5%(34)
American2%(28)
West Indian1.7%(23)
Swiss1%(14)
Irish0.4%(6)
Italian0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+4.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.9%
+6.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 60.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+3.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
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 married49.3%(725)
Married35.8%(527)
Widowed1.4%(21)
Divorced13.5%(199)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(347)
Married46.9%(551)
Widowed4.2%(49)
Divorced19.5%(229)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.4%
−28.8 ptssince 2013
from 40.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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 Royal Palm Estates, Florida?

Royal Palm Estates, Florida has about 3,583 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Royal Palm Estates, Florida?

The typical household in Royal Palm Estates, Florida earns about $31,331 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Royal Palm Estates, Florida expensive?

In Royal Palm Estates, Florida, the median home is worth about $77,800, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Royal Palm Estates, Florida?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Royal Palm Estates, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Royal Palm Estates, Florida?

About 22.2% of people in Royal Palm Estates, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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