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Royal Palm Estates

Florida · 1,974 residents · 0.251 sq mi
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Royal Palm Estates has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,469. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 1,609 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,600. The poverty rate of 26.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,974
−45%since 2000
from 3,583 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
34.9
+15%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Royal Palm Estates
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(112)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(139)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(156)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(143)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(123)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416%(316)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(284)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.2%(301)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.1%(220)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.2%(123)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.2%(43)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,469
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,331 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,797
−2%since 2000
from $18,231 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
26.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade19.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,576
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
49.5% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−56%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(351)
Black14.7%(290)
Hispanic / Latino63.3%(1,250)
Asian0.9%(18)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.5%(348)
Puerto Rican17.6%(284)
Cuban13.8%(223)
Dominican5.5%(89)
Guatemalan2.8%(45)
Nicaraguan0.5%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese4.1%(66)
Ancestry
American6.5%(105)
German3.8%(62)
Irish2.4%(39)
Swiss2.4%(39)
Dutch2.4%(38)
Polish1.5%(25)
Italian0.5%(8)
English0.4%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Cuban population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
68.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
3.1%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
32.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.1%
−47.7 ptssince 2013
from 59.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56.2%(373)
Married37.3%(248)
Widowed4.5%(30)
Divorced2%(13)
Women 15+
Never married37.1%(223)
Married38.3%(230)
Widowed17.1%(103)
Divorced7.5%(45)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Royal Palm Estates, Florida?

Royal Palm Estates, Florida has about 1,974 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Royal Palm Estates, Florida earns about $65,469 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 $122,600, and the typical rent is about $1,576 a month.

How educated are people in Royal Palm Estates, Florida?

About 5.0% 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 26.1% 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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