South Palm Beach, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,576

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

68.9

1.17% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.3%

4.16% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$91,750

15.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$415,900

Population & Diversity

South Palm Beach, FL is home to a population of 1.58k people, from which 95.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 28.5% of South Palm Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (449 people).

In 2024, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.38k people) in South Palm Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 32 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2024 Citizenship

93.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.7% of South Palm Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Palm Beach, FL was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Palm Beach, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.38k ± 402
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
113 ± 45
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 36

7.8%

Hispanic Population

123 people

7.8% of the people in South Palm Beach, FL are hispanic (123 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Palm Beach, 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
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

28.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

449 people

31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

517 people

As of 2024, 28.5% of South Palm Beach, FL residents (449 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 South Palm Beach, FL was 31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
102 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 17

South Palm Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 17 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of South Palm Beach, FL employs 641 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Palm Beach, FL were Retail Trade (165 people), Manufacturing (121 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (55 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($188,793), Construction ($122,222), and Retail Trade ($120,795).

Employment

Occupations

641

2024 Value

± 261

−9.85%

1 Year decline

± 61.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Palm Beach, FL declined at a rate of −9.85%, from 711 employees to 641 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Palm Beach, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (296 people), Management Occupations (109 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Palm Beach, FL.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

641

2024 Value

± 261

−9.85%

1 Year decline

± 61.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Palm Beach, FL declined at a rate of −9.85%, from 711 employees to 641 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Palm Beach, FL, are Retail Trade (165 people), Manufacturing (121 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (55 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$130,250

Median earning men ± $115,657

$120,180

Median earning women ± $93,602

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($240,357), Manufacturing ($188,878), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($121,147), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Palm Beach, FL was $415,900 in 2024, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $374,200 to $415,900, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in South Palm Beach, FL is 87.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Palm Beach, FL have an average commute time of 36.2 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.

Housing

Property

$415,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,743

$870

Median Property Taxes

±$199

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.

Rent vs Own

87.3%

Homeownership

2024

40.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.3% of the housing units in South Palm Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$91,750

Median Household Income

± $40,946

997

Number of Households

± 194

In 2024, the median household income of the 997 households in South Palm Beach, FL grew to $91,750 from the previous year's value of $79,583.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (61.9%)
Worked At Home (32.3%)
Other (4.84%)

In 2024, 61.9% of workers in South Palm Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.3%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.84%).

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

36.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Palm Beach, FL have a longer commute time (36.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Palm Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Palm Beach, FL (194 out of 1.58k 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 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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