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CITY · 2010 ACS

South Palm Beach

Florida · 1,171 residents · 0.11 sq mi
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With 1,171 people, South Palm Beach is a city in Florida. At a median age of 68.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 472 people. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 10,944 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $60,469, above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 68.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 164%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,171
+68%since 2000
from 699 in 2000
1990 – 2025
10,944 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 6,533 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
68.9
+3%since 2000
from 67.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.11 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5819341K2K2K19902000201020202024South Palm Beach
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 51.2%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90.8%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 140.4%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 190.3%(4)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.5%(17)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343.9%(46)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 445.8%(68)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 548.6%(101)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.8%(209)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7423.7%(277)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8422.6%(265)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over13.3%(156)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,469
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$49,880
+30%since 2000
from $38,456 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.447
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services16.2%
US avg: 7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$321,900
+164%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,492
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $820 in 2000
US average: $853
84.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
15.1% rent
56.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.69 people
+1%since 2009
from 1.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.3
−9%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(678)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(16)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,100)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(54)
Asian0.8%(9)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.4%(31)
Salvadoran1.2%(15)
Puerto Rican0.9%(12)
Ancestry
Russian14%(180)
Irish10.4%(134)
German9.4%(121)
Italian9.2%(119)
American6.6%(85)
English6.4%(83)
French5.4%(70)
Polish5%(64)
Lithuanian2.9%(38)
Dutch2.8%(36)
Canadian1.9%(25)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.9%(24)
Swedish1.2%(15)
Greek1.1%(14)
Scottish1.1%(14)
Austrian0.9%(12)
Czech0.6%(8)
Finnish0.5%(7)
Ukrainian0.5%(7)
Iranian0.5%(6)
Romanian0.5%(6)
Slovak0.5%(6)
Swiss0.5%(6)
Section 05

Education

47.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 40.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
19.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+95%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
14.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
49.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
51.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
17.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(187)
Married47%(342)
Widowed3.6%(26)
Divorced23.7%(172)
Women 15+
Never married11.2%(91)
Married38.3%(311)
Widowed13.9%(113)
Divorced36.5%(296)
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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 1,171 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Palm Beach, Florida earns about $60,469 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 $321,900, and the typical rent is about $1,492 a month.

How educated are people in South Palm Beach, Florida?

About 47.6% 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 6.1% 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 309 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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