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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tequesta

Florida · 4,511 residents · 1.832 sq mi
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Tequesta is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,651. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $154,400. With a median age of 50.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 52% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,511
−14%vs 2000
vs 5,273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
50.1
+5%vs 2000
vs 47.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Tequesta
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54%(182)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.5%(201)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(222)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.3%(194)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(137)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.5%(521)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.2%(506)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(519)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.4%(558)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7416.8%(757)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8413.8%(624)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(90)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,651
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,825 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,660
−15%vs 2000
vs $34,974 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $147,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$618
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,068 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
89.5%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
10.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(5,050)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(128)
Asian0.7%(37)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(4,504)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(76)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan2%(126)
Colombian1.2%(75)
Cuban1.1%(68)
Spaniard0.8%(50)
Puerto Rican0.8%(48)
Mexican0.6%(36)
Honduran0.5%(30)
Peruvian0.3%(16)
Dominican0.2%(15)
Salvadoran0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(41)
Asian Indian0.5%(30)
Chinese0.5%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(27)
Ancestry
Irish16.3%(1,007)
Italian13.1%(811)
English12.1%(752)
German11.9%(735)
American5.7%(352)
Norwegian4.1%(257)
Polish3.4%(208)
French3.3%(206)
Scottish2.9%(177)
Russian1.1%(66)
Hungarian1%(65)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian1%(60)
Dutch0.9%(54)
Finnish0.9%(54)
Portuguese0.9%(53)
Welsh0.9%(53)
Swedish0.8%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(43)
Slovak0.4%(22)
Arab0.3%(20)
Czech0.3%(20)
Lebanese0.3%(17)
Greek0.3%(17)
Romanian0.3%(16)
Belgian0.2%(15)
Danish0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Armenian0.1%(6)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
Syrian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.6%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(504)
Married61%(1,427)
Widowed6.5%(153)
Divorced10.9%(255)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(844)
Married45.1%(1,343)
Widowed10.9%(325)
Divorced15.6%(463)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tequesta, Florida?

Tequesta, Florida has about 4,511 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tequesta, Florida?

The typical household in Tequesta, Florida earns about $41,651 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tequesta, Florida expensive?

In Tequesta, Florida, the median home is worth about $154,400, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Tequesta, Florida?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tequesta, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tequesta, Florida?

About 3.6% of people in Tequesta, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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