South Palm Beach, FL

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2023 Population
1,667
1.15% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
68.1
1.79% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.8%
11.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$79,583
4.02% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$374,200
18.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
711
3.92% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, South Palm Beach, FL had a population of 1.67k people with a median age of 68.1 and a median household income of $79,583. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Palm Beach, FL grew from 1,648 to 1,667, a 1.15% increase and its median household income declined from $82,917 to $79,583, a −4.02% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Palm Beach, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.82%), White (Hispanic) (3.36%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%).

None of the households in South Palm Beach, 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.

93.3% of the residents in South Palm Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in South Palm Beach, FL was $374,200, and the homeownership rate was 88.6%.

Most people in South Palm Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.1 minutes. The average car ownership in South Palm Beach, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

South Palm Beach, FL is home to a population of 1.67k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 31% of South Palm Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (517 people).

In 2023, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.42k people) in South Palm Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 97 Two+ (Hispanic) and 56 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.3%
2023 Citizenship
91.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.3% of South Palm Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Palm Beach, FL was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Palm Beach, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.42k ± 438
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    97 ± 49.6
  3. White (Hispanic)
    56 ± 68
9.48%
Hispanic Population
158 people

In 2023, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.42k people) in South Palm Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 97 Two+ (Hispanic) and 56 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.48% of the people in South Palm Beach, FL are hispanic (158 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Palm Beach, 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

31%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
517 people
31.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
520 people

As of 2023, 31% of South Palm Beach, FL residents (517 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 South Palm Beach, FL was 31.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    113 ± 68
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    17 ± 21
  3. World War II
    13 ± 20

South Palm Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Palm Beach, FL employs 711 people. The largest industries in South Palm Beach, FL are Retail Trade (166 people), Manufacturing (123 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (74 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($183,806), Construction ($119,265), and Retail Trade ($118,577).

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

711
2023 Value
± 270
−3.92%
1 Year decline
± 54.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Palm Beach, FL declined at a rate of −3.92%, from 740 employees to 711 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Palm Beach, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (292 people), Management Occupations (108 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Palm Beach, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

711
2023 Value
± 270
−3.92%
1 Year decline
± 54.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Palm Beach, FL declined at a rate of −3.92%, from 740 employees to 711 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Palm Beach, FL, are Retail Trade (166 people), Manufacturing (123 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (74 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Palm Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in South Palm Beach, 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

$110,750
Median earning men ± $120,408
$117,643
Median earning women ± $102,056

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($183,890), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($131,250), and Retail Trade ($60,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($118,770), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,583).

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Palm Beach, FL was $374,200 in 2023, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $314,700 to $374,200, a 18.9% increase. The homeownership rate in South Palm Beach, FL is 88.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in South Palm Beach, FL have an average commute time of 37.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Palm Beach, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$374,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$48,068
$884
Median Property Taxes
±$210

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

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

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Rent vs Own

88.6%
Homeownership
2023
41.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 88.6% of the housing units in South Palm Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.1%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$79,583
Median Household Income
± $43,618
998
Number of Households
± 206

In 2023, the median household income of the 998 households in South Palm Beach, FL declined from $79,583 from the previous year's value of $82,917.

The following chart displays the households in South 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Palm Beach, 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 (63.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (29.4%)
  3. Other (4.36%)

In 2023, 63.3% of workers in South Palm Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.4%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.36%).

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

37.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Palm Beach, FL have a longer commute time (37.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% of the workforce in South Palm Beach, 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 South 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 South Palm Beach, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Palm Beach, FL (197 out of 1.67k 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 55 - 64.

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

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

93.9% of the population of South Palm Beach, FL has health coverage, with 28.5% on employee plans, 3.18% on Medicaid, 37.9% on Medicare, 22.6% on non-group plans, and 1.8% 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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 3.06% under 18 years, 6.54% between 18 and 34 years, 30.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 60.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.12%
Uninsured
28.5%
Employer Coverage
3.18%
Medicaid
37.9%
Medicare
22.6%
Non-Group
1.8%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Palm Beach, FL grew by 32.7% from 4.61% to 6.12%.

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

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