Palm Harbor, FL

Census Place

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    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    50.9
    0.792% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.3%
    0.668% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $78,935
    4.75% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    29,303
    0.89% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    96.3% of the residents in Palm Harbor, FL are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Palm Harbor, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Harbor, FL was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Palm Harbor, FL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.7% of Palm Harbor, FL residents were born outside of the country (7.81k people).

    In 2024, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.9k people) in Palm Harbor, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.41k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.71k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    96%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.3% of Palm Harbor, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Palm Harbor, FL was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palm Harbor, FL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      50.9k ± 2.17k
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      3.41k ± 866
    3. White (Hispanic)
      1.71k ± 661
    9.58%
    Hispanic Population
    5.89k people

    In 2024, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.9k people) in Palm Harbor, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.41k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.71k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.58% of the people in Palm Harbor, FL are hispanic (5.89k people).

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

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    Foreign-Born Population

    12.7%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    7.81k people
    13.4%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    8.26k people

    As of 2024, 12.7% of Palm Harbor, FL residents (7.81k 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 Palm Harbor, FL was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,286 ± 246
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      759 ± 252
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      666 ± 222

    Palm Harbor, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Palm Harbor, FL.

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    Health

    93.4% of the population of Palm Harbor, FL has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 8.64% on Medicaid, 21.7% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.58%
    Uninsured
    44.5%
    Employer Coverage
    8.64%
    Medicaid
    21.7%
    Medicare
    17.2%
    Non-Group
    1.36%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Harbor, FL declined by 12.4% from 7.51% to 6.58%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Palm Harbor, FL employs 29.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Palm Harbor, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,930 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,661 people), and Retail Trade (3,503 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($92,604), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,605), and Manufacturing ($75,987).

    Employment

    Occupations

    29.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,474
    −0.89%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.15%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palm Harbor, FL declined at a rate of −0.89%, from 29.6k employees to 29.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Harbor, FL, are Management Occupations (4,231 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,093 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,362 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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    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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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    29.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,474
    −0.89%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.15%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palm Harbor, FL declined at a rate of −0.89%, from 29.6k employees to 29.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Harbor, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,930 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,661 people), and Retail Trade (3,503 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

    $61,258
    Median earning men ± $3,248
    $50,438
    Median earning women ± $3,237

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,527), Information ($98,362), and Wholesale Trade ($89,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($94,453), Construction ($78,774), and Public Administration ($70,690).

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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 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Palm Harbor, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
      Green Party

    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%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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.

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

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    Housing & Living

    People in Palm Harbor, FL have an average commute time of 26.7 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.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    77.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 77.9% of the housing units in Palm Harbor, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $78,935
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,953
    27.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,450

    In 2024, the median household income of the 27.2k households in Palm Harbor, FL grew to $78,935 from the previous year's value of $75,354.

    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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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (68%)
    2. Worked At Home (23.3%)
    3. Carpooled (5.21%)

    In 2024, 68% of workers in Palm Harbor, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.21%).

    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

    26.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Palm Harbor, FL have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Palm Harbor, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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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

    Poverty & Diversity

    10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Harbor, FL (6.22k out of 60.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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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