Palm Harbor, FL

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2023 Population
61,454
0.219% 1-year decline
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
50.5
0.591% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
10.3%
4.08% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$75,354
6.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$359,600
12.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
29,566
0.155% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Palm Harbor, FL had a population of 61.5k people with a median age of 50.5 and a median household income of $75,354. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Palm Harbor, FL declined from 61,589 to 61,454, a −0.219% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,493 to $75,354, a 6.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palm Harbor, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.73%), White (Hispanic) (3.42%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%).

None of the households in Palm Harbor, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Palm Harbor, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Palm Harbor, FL was $359,600, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Palm Harbor, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Harbor, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Palm Harbor, FL is home to a population of 61.5k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.4% of Palm Harbor, FL residents were born outside of the country (8.26k people).

In 2023, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.3k people) in Palm Harbor, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.91k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96%
2023 Citizenship
95.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Palm Harbor, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Palm Harbor, FL was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palm Harbor, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    51.3k ± 1.97k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    2.91k ± 616
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.1k ± 657
9.03%
Hispanic Population
5.55k people

In 2023, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.3k people) in Palm Harbor, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.91k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.03% of the people in Palm Harbor, FL are hispanic (5.55k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
  2. Haiti
    344,713 ± 14,299 people
  3. Colombia
    299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.26k people
12.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.83k people

As of 2023, 13.4% of Palm Harbor, FL residents (8.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palm Harbor, FL was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,228 ± 243
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    692 ± 226
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    653 ± 275

Palm Harbor, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Palm Harbor, FL employs 29.6k people. The largest industries in Palm Harbor, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,058 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,576 people), and Retail Trade (3,564 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($126,471), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,259), and Construction ($69,622).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

29.6k
2023 Value
± 1,475
−0.155%
1 Year decline
± 7.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palm Harbor, FL declined at a rate of −0.155%, from 29.6k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Harbor, FL, are Management Occupations (4,439 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,942 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,575 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Harbor, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

29.6k
2023 Value
± 1,475
−0.155%
1 Year decline
± 7.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palm Harbor, FL declined at a rate of −0.155%, from 29.6k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Harbor, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,058 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,576 people), and Retail Trade (3,564 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palm Harbor, FL, though some of these residents may live in Palm Harbor, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,138
Median earning men ± $2,334
$47,760
Median earning women ± $3,063

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,750), Information ($86,217), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,784).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($76,414), Public Administration ($69,583), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,875).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

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

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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Palm Harbor, FL was $359,600 in 2023, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $319,300 to $359,600, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Harbor, FL is 77%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Palm Harbor, FL have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palm Harbor, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Palm Harbor, FL is $75,354. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Palm Harbor, FL was Census Tract 272.06 with a value of $92,787, followed by Census Tract 272.04 and Census Tract 272.07, with respective values of $89,464 and $87,300.

Property

$359,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,214
$20,571
Median Property Taxes
±$1,175

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 Palm Harbor, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

77%
Homeownership
2023
63.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77% of the housing units in Palm Harbor, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 272.06
  2. Census Tract 272.04
  3. Census Tract 272.07

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palm Harbor, FL was Census Tract 272.06 with a value of $92,787, followed by Census Tract 272.04 and Census Tract 272.07, with respective values of $89,464 and $87,300.

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

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Household Income

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$75,354
Median Household Income
± $3,531
26.7k
Number of Households
± 1,393

In 2023, the median household income of the 26.7k households in Palm Harbor, FL grew to $75,354 from the previous year's value of $70,493.

The following chart displays the households in Palm Harbor, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palm Harbor, FL is from Florida.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.7%)
  3. Carpooled (5.97%)

In 2023, 71.3% of workers in Palm Harbor, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.97%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Harbor, FL have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Palm Harbor, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Harbor, FL (6.25k out of 60.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palm Harbor, 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.

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Health

92.5% of the population of Palm Harbor, FL has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 8.59% on Medicaid, 21.3% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pinellas County, FL see 1138 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.524% decrease from the previous year (1144 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1277 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 400 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,138 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pinellas County, FL

Primary care physicians in Pinellas County, FL see an average of 1,138 patients per year. This represents a 0.524% decrease from the previous year (1,144 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.51%
Uninsured
45.2%
Employer Coverage
8.59%
Medicaid
21.3%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
1.38%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Harbor, FL declined by 3.21% from 7.76% to 7.51%.

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

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