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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Palm Beach

Florida · 699 residents · 0.107 sq mi
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South Palm Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,375. Population has fallen 53% since 1990, a loss of 781 residents. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $96,400. With a median age of 67.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Population, 19902024
5819341K2K2K1990201020202024South Palm Beach
20242K
1990201020202024
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
2.4
−73%since 1990
from 8.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,480)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(678)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(16)
Asian0.6%(4)
Diversity Score7%(49)
7
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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