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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Palm Beach

Florida · 699 residents · 0.11 sq mi
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With 699 people, South Palm Beach is a city in Florida. At a median age of 67.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 781 fewer people here than in 1990. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. There are 6,533 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $39,375, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 67.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

699
−53%since 1990
from 1,480 in 1990
1990 – 2025
6,533 / sq mi
−53%since 1990
from 13,832 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
67.2
−5%since 1990
from 70.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.11 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5819341K2K2K19902000201020202024South Palm Beach
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 50.9%(6)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 90.4%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140.9%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 190.7%(5)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.1%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.7%(40)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 445.6%(39)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(94)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6417%(119)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7420%(140)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8425.6%(179)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over8.6%(60)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,375
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,337 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$38,456
+19%since 1990
from $32,389 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.7%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,400
−77%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$820
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $903 in 1990
US average: $602
85.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
14.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,480)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(678)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(16)
Asian0.6%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.9%(45)
Puerto Rican1.4%(22)
Guatemalan1.1%(18)
Mexican0.7%(11)
Chilean0.7%(11)
Peruvian0.4%(6)
Colombian0.3%(5)
Spaniard0.3%(5)
Asian origin
Taiwanese1.3%(21)
Sri Lankan0.7%(11)
Ancestry
Italian20.3%(320)
Russian15%(237)
Irish15%(236)
German9.6%(151)
Greek6.9%(109)
English6.1%(96)
Polish5.8%(92)
Swedish5%(79)
American4.5%(71)
Dutch3.6%(57)
Slovak2.7%(43)
French1.6%(25)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.5%(24)
Romanian1.4%(22)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(19)
Lithuanian1.1%(18)
Scottish1.1%(18)
Arab1%(16)
Lebanese1%(16)
Welsh1%(15)
Austrian0.8%(12)
Hungarian0.6%(10)
Ukrainian0.6%(10)
Iranian0.6%(9)
Croatian0.4%(6)
Haitian0.4%(6)
Armenian0.3%(5)
Portuguese0.3%(5)
Canadian0.3%(4)
Czech0.3%(4)
Danish0.3%(4)
Norwegian0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

40.1%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 32.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 89.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−61%since 1990
from 31.3 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 married12.9%(38)
Married61.4%(181)
Widowed3.1%(9)
Divorced22.7%(67)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(59)
Married42.2%(181)
Widowed18.9%(81)
Divorced25.2%(108)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
36.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
55.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% 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)4.1%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era70.3%(102)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 145 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 South Palm Beach, Florida?

South Palm Beach, Florida has about 699 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South Palm Beach, Florida?

The typical household in South Palm Beach, Florida earns about $39,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Palm Beach, Florida expensive?

In South Palm Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $96,400, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in South Palm Beach, Florida?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in South Palm Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Palm Beach, Florida?

About 15.7% of people in South Palm Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Palm Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, South Palm Beach, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 781 residents, a change of about -53 percent over that period.

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

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