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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tequesta

Florida · 5,273 residents · 1.832 sq mi
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Tequesta is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,825. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $147,700. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 52% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,273
+17%since 1990
from 4,511 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,878 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 2,462 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.5
−5%since 1990
from 50.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Tequesta
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$58,825
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,651 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$34,974
+18%since 1990
from $29,660 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$147,700
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $154,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,068
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $618 in 1990
US average: $602
84.0%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 89.5% in 1990
16.0% rent
2.5
−32%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(4,504)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(76)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score4.4%(201)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(5,050)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(128)
Asian0.7%(37)
Diversity Score8.8%(465)
9
+98%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

36.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 33.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.6%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 21.3 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 Tequesta, Florida?

Tequesta, Florida has about 5,273 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tequesta, Florida?

The typical household in Tequesta, Florida earns about $58,825 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 $147,700, and the typical rent is about $1,068 a month.

How educated are people in Tequesta, Florida?

About 36.6% 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 3.2% of people in Tequesta, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tequesta, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Tequesta, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 762 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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