Palm Springs, FL

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2023 Population

26,871

0.671% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

4.42% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.4%

10.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,602

7.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$234,500

9.78% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,261

3.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Palm Springs, FL had a population of 26.9k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $59,602. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Palm Springs, FL grew from 26,692 to 26,871, a 0.671% increase and its median household income grew from $55,254 to $59,602, a 7.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palm Springs, FL are Two+ (Hispanic) (28.5%), Other (Hispanic) (18.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), White (Hispanic) (16.3%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%).

None of the households in Palm Springs, 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.

72.3% of the residents in Palm Springs, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Palm Springs, FL was $234,500, and the homeownership rate was 47.4%.

Most people in Palm Springs, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Springs, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Palm Springs, FL is home to a population of 26.9k people, from which 72.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 51.7% of Palm Springs, FL residents were born outside of the country (13.9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.58 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (7.65k people) in Palm Springs, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.86k Other (Hispanic) and 4.7k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

72.3%

2023 Citizenship

72.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 72.3% of Palm Springs, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Palm Springs, FL was 72.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palm Springs, FL

Two+ (Hispanic)
7.65k ± 1.12k
Other (Hispanic)
4.86k ± 1.01k
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.7k ± 626

64.1%

Hispanic Population

17.2k people

64.1% of the people in Palm Springs, FL are hispanic (17.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Palm Springs, 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
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

51.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.9k people

50.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

As of 2023, 51.7% of Palm Springs, FL residents (13.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palm Springs, FL was 50.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
229 ± 226
Vietnam
207 ± 109
Gulf War (2001-)
173 ± 82

Palm Springs, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palm Springs, FL employs 14.3k people. The largest industries in Palm Springs, FL are Construction (2,450 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,773 people), and Retail Trade (1,484 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($59,545), Public Administration ($51,333), and Information ($50,645).

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.

Employment

Occupations

14.3k

2023 Value

± 1,188

3.36%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palm Springs, FL grew at a rate of 3.36%, from 13.8k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Springs, FL, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2,147 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,819 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Springs, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

14.3k

2023 Value

± 1,188

3.36%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palm Springs, FL grew at a rate of 3.36%, from 13.8k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Springs, FL, are Construction (2,450 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,773 people), and Retail Trade (1,484 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palm Springs, FL, though some of these residents may live in Palm Springs, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,923

Median earning men ± $2,348

$30,546

Median earning women ± $2,253

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,125), Information ($54,803), and Wholesale Trade ($47,841).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($68,170), Construction ($50,208), and Information ($46,599).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Palm Springs, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palm Springs, FL was $234,500 in 2023, which is 0.773 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $213,600 to $234,500, a 9.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Springs, FL is 47.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Palm Springs, FL have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palm Springs, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Palm Springs, FL is $59,602. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Palm Springs, FL was Census Tract 46.01 with a value of $84,313, followed by Census Tract 46.02 and Census Tract 49.04, with respective values of $68,792 and $65,417.

Housing

Property

$234,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,054

$4,135

Median Property Taxes

±$589

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 Springs, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

47.4%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.4% of the housing units in Palm Springs, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 46.01
Census Tract 46.02
Census Tract 49.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palm Springs, FL was Census Tract 46.01 with a value of $84,313, followed by Census Tract 46.02 and Census Tract 49.04, with respective values of $68,792 and $65,417.

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

Household Income

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

$59,602

Median Household Income

± $3,572

8.73k

Number of Households

± 817

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.73k households in Palm Springs, FL grew to $59,602 from the previous year's value of $55,254.

The following chart displays the households in Palm Springs, 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 Palm Springs, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Carpooled (15.3%)
Worked At Home (5.61%)

In 2023, 74.3% of workers in Palm Springs, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.3%) and those who worked at home (5.61%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Springs, FL have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Palm Springs, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Springs, FL (3.31k out of 26.8k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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
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.

Health

70.7% of the population of Palm Springs, FL has health coverage, with 29% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 8.47% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.996% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Palm Beach County, FL see 1264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.238% increase from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1284 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 390 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,264 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 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0.238% increase from the previous year (1,261 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

29.3%

Uninsured

29%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

8.47%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.996%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Springs, FL grew by 4.6% from 28% to 29.3%.

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

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