Hobe Sound, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

13,817

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

2.52% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.7%

20.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,484

0.397% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$394,700

Population & Diversity

Hobe Sound, FL is home to a population of 13.8k people, from which 96.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.1% of Hobe Sound, FL residents were born outside of the country (981 people).

In 2024, there were 8.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.6k people) in Hobe Sound, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.16k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Hobe Sound, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hobe Sound, FL was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hobe Sound, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hobe Sound, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.3k ± 622
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.16k ± 625

12.4%

Hispanic Population

1.72k people

12.4% of the people in Hobe Sound, FL are hispanic (1.72k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hobe Sound, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

7.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

981 people

8.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.15k people

As of 2024, 7.1% of Hobe Sound, FL residents (981 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hobe Sound, FL was 8.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hobe Sound, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
574 ± 192
Gulf War (1990s)
376 ± 257
Korea
299 ± 319

Hobe Sound, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hobe Sound, FL.

Economy

The economy of Hobe Sound, FL employs 5.69k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hobe Sound, FL were Construction (1,002 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (710 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (642 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($99,583), Manufacturing ($95,313), and Wholesale Trade ($93,777).

Employment

Occupations

5.69k

2024 Value

± 781

−8.33%

1 Year decline

± 20.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hobe Sound, FL declined at a rate of −8.33%, from 6.21k employees to 5.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hobe Sound, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (752 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (651 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (599 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hobe Sound, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.69k

2024 Value

± 781

−8.33%

1 Year decline

± 20.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hobe Sound, FL declined at a rate of −8.33%, from 6.21k employees to 5.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hobe Sound, FL, are Construction (1,002 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (710 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (642 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hobe Sound, FL, though some of these residents may live in Hobe Sound, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,849

Median earning men ± $9,395

$26,116

Median earning women ± $6,329

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($96,563), Public Administration ($94,444), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($126,250), Public Administration ($60,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,000).

Education

The student population of Hobe Sound, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 62 male students and 90 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hobe Sound, FL are White (20 and 87%), Unknown (2 and 8.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in Hobe Sound, FL by number of degrees awarded are Hobe Sound Bible College (27 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hobe Sound, FL are Other Theology & Religious Vocations (6 and 22.2%), Counseling Psychology (4 and 14.8%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (3 and 11.1%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $7,200.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 152 students enrolled in Hobe Sound, FL, 40.8% men and 59.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 100 records, of which 68% were women and 32% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Theology & Religious Vocations
6 degrees awarded
Counseling Psychology
3 degrees awarded
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hobe Sound, FL was Other Theology & Religious Vocations with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hobe Sound, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Hobe Sound Bible College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hobe Sound Bible College with 27 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 11 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hobe Sound, FL, which is 0.688 times less than the 16 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 20 degrees mean that there were 10 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 2 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($7,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,868) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hobe Sound, FL was $394,700 in 2024, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $323,700 to $394,700, a 21.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Hobe Sound, FL is 77.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hobe Sound, FL have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hobe Sound, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$394,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$67,799

$4,811

Median Property Taxes

±$682

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hobe Sound, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hobe Sound, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2024

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.8% of the housing units in Hobe Sound, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hobe Sound, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,484

Median Household Income

± $6,149

6.19k

Number of Households

± 732

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.19k households in Hobe Sound, FL grew to $63,484 from the previous year's value of $63,233.

The following chart displays the households in Hobe Sound, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hobe Sound, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.7%)
Worked At Home (17%)
Carpooled (12.4%)

In 2024, 65.7% of workers in Hobe Sound, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who carpooled to work (12.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hobe Sound, FL have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.09% of the workforce in Hobe Sound, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hobe Sound, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hobe Sound, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hobe Sound, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hobe Sound, FL (2.14k out of 13.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hobe Sound, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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