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Royal Palm Estates

Florida · 3,025 residents · 0.251 sq mi
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Royal Palm Estates has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,977. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 558 residents. 9% 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 $197,500. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,025
−16%since 2000
from 3,583 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
12,052 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 14,275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.1
+6%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Royal Palm Estates
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,977
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,331 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,847
−30%since 2000
from $18,231 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade25.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,500
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,070
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
54.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
65.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+104%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(1,695)
Black14.3%(514)
Hispanic / Latino34.1%(1,221)
Asian1.2%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score77%(2,760)
2010
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(791)
Black23.3%(704)
Hispanic / Latino47.8%(1,445)
Asian0.9%(28)
Other0.3%(8)
Diversity Score79.7%(2,411)
Diversity Score
80
+3%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
5.1%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
42.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.0%
−53.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Royal Palm Estates, Florida?

Royal Palm Estates, Florida has about 3,025 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Royal Palm Estates, Florida earns about $38,977 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 $197,500, and the typical rent is about $1,070 a month.

How educated are people in Royal Palm Estates, Florida?

About 8.6% 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 23.3% 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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