North Palm Beach, FL

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2019 Population

13,029

1.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

1.63% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

6.56%

0.649% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$72,027

5.83% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$328,100

10.6% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

6,351

3.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, North Palm Beach, FL had a population of 13k people with a median age of 56 and a median household income of $72,027. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of North Palm Beach, FL grew from 12,899 to 13,029, a 1.01% increase and its median household income grew from $68,057 to $72,027, a 5.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Palm Beach, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), White (Hispanic) (9.58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.05%). 0% of the households in North Palm Beach, FL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.5% of the residents in North Palm Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in North Palm Beach, FL was $328,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%. Most people in North Palm Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in North Palm Beach, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

North Palm Beach, FL is home to a population of 13k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 29.8% of North Palm Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (3.89k people).

In 2019, there were 8.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.7k people) in North Palm Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.25k White (Hispanic) and 401 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Palm Beach, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 387
White (Hispanic)
1.25k ± 301
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
401 ± 265

11.1%

Hispanic Population

1.45k people

11.1% of the people in North Palm Beach, FL are hispanic (1.45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Palm Beach, FL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

29.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.89k people

11.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

As of 2019, 29.8% of North Palm Beach, FL residents (3.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Palm Beach, FL was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in North Palm Beach, FL was 56. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 56, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 57. But people in North Palm Beach, FL are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all North Palm Beach, FL residents was 55.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
986,238 ± 23,800 people
Haiti
338,524 ± 14,168 people
Colombia
270,705 ± 12,691 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 986,238 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 338,524 and Colombia with 270,705.

Citizenship

97.5%

2019 Citizenship

97.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.5% of North Palm Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in North Palm Beach, FL was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
496 ± 155
Korea
156 ± 72
World War II
104 ± 64

North Palm Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.18 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Florida. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in North Palm Beach, FL is $72,027. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in North Palm Beach, FL was Census Tract 5.07 with a value of $164,000, followed by Census Tract 7.03 and Census Tract 8.03, with respective values of $89,453 and $73,427.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,958. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of North Palm Beach, FL employs 6.35k people. The largest industries in North Palm Beach, FL are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (910 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (879 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (632 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($107,625), Finance & Insurance ($91,063), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,292).

Wages

Median Household Income

$72,027

2019 value

± $7,532

5.83%

1 Year Growth

± 13.7%

Households in North Palm Beach, FL have a median annual income of $72,027, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $68,057 in 2018, which represents a 5.83% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in North Palm Beach, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$62,717

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $882

$46,958

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $608

In 2019, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$58,663 ± $3,508
White
$51,467 ± $590
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$41,471 ± $18,259

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Palm Beach, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2018 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2019, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00388% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5.07
Census Tract 7.03
Census Tract 8.03

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Palm Beach, FL was Census Tract 5.07 with a value of $164,000, followed by Census Tract 7.03 and Census Tract 8.03, with respective values of $89,453 and $73,427.

The following map shows all of the places in North Palm Beach, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Palm Beach, FL (855 out of 13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
782 ± 196
Hispanic
54 ± 95
Asian
52 ± 100

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Palm Beach, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.35k

2019 Value

± 506

3.57%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in North Palm Beach, FL grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 6.13k employees to 6.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Palm Beach, FL, are Management Occupations (937 people), Sales & Related Occupations (765 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (571 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Palm Beach, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of North Palm Beach, FL, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (937 people), Sales & Related Occupations (765 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (571 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, North Palm Beach, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (4.18 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.28 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.62 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of North Palm Beach, FL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($89,722), Legal Occupations ($80,455), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($73,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.35k

2019 Value

± 506

3.57%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in North Palm Beach, FL grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 6.13k employees to 6.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Palm Beach, FL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (910 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (879 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (632 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Palm Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in North Palm Beach, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in North Palm Beach, FL, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (910 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (879 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (632 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, North Palm Beach, FL has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.56 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.49 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in North Palm Beach, FL, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($107,625), Finance & Insurance ($91,063), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,292).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$60.7B
Electronics
$55.2B
Gasoline
$51.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $60.7B, followed by Electronics ($55.2B) and Gasoline ($51.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$583B

2018 Value in Florida

$1.45T

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

149% growth

In 2018, total outbound Florida trade was $583B. This is expected to increase 149% to $1.45T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.2B
Texas
$19.3B
California
$15B

In 2018, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.2B, followed by Texas with $19.3B and California and $15B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Palm Beach County, FL went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 56.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.1%), followed by Other (2.3%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for North Palm Beach, FL. Showing the available data for Palm Beach County, FL.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (56.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.1%)
Republican Party
Other (2.3%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 56.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.1%), followed by Other (2.3%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Palm Beach County, FL

56.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Palm Beach, FL was $328,100 in 2019, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $296,600 to $328,100, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in North Palm Beach, FL is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in North Palm Beach, FL have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Palm Beach, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$328,100

2019 Median

± $19,543

$296,600

2018 Median

± $14,692

In 2019, the median property value in North Palm Beach, FL grew to to $328,100 from the previous year's value of $296,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in North Palm Beach, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Palm Beach, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$72,027

Median Household Income

± $7,532

6.25k

Number of Households

± 468

In 2019, the median household income of the 6.25k households in North Palm Beach, FL grew to $72,027 from the previous year's value of $68,057.

The following chart displays the households in North Palm Beach, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in North Palm Beach, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Palm Beach, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

2019 Homeownership

75.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 75.8% of the housing units in North Palm Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in North Palm Beach, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Palm Beach, FL have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in North Palm Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Worked At Home (8.9%)
Carpooled (5.77%)

In 2019, 81.9% of workers in North Palm Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.77%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Palm Beach, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Palm Beach, FL have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.8% of the population of North Palm Beach, FL has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 3.95% on Medicaid, 26.5% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Palm Beach County, FL see 1262 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0792% decrease from the previous year (1263 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1328 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glades County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Palm Beach County, FL.

1,262 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Palm Beach County, FL

Primary care physicians in Palm Beach County, FL see an average of 1,262 patients per year. This represents a 0.0792% decrease from the previous year (1,263 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Palm Beach County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.2%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

3.95%

Medicaid

26.5%

Medicare

20.4%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Palm Beach, FL declined by 8.61% from 5.69% to 5.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Palm Beach, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.