South Palm Beach, FL

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2019 Population

1,296

3.79% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

0.915% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

8.95%

7.26% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$60,500

10.5% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$262,300

4.34% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

488

3.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, South Palm Beach, FL had a population of 1.3k people with a median age of 65 and a median household income of $60,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of South Palm Beach, FL declined from 1,347 to 1,296, a −3.79% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,756 to $60,500, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Palm Beach, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), White (Hispanic) (7.64%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.09%), Other (Hispanic) (1.08%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.54%). 0% of the households in South Palm Beach, FL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

91.7% of the residents in South Palm Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in South Palm Beach, FL was $262,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%. Most people in South Palm Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in South Palm Beach, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

South Palm Beach, FL is home to a population of 1.3k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 26.2% of South Palm Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (340 people).

In 2019, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.11k people) in South Palm Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 99 White (Hispanic) and 53 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Palm Beach, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.11k ± 132
White (Hispanic)
99 ± 55
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
53 ± 52

8.72%

Hispanic Population

113 people

8.72% of the people in South Palm Beach, FL are hispanic (113 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

26.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

340 people

20.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

281 people

As of 2019, 26.2% of South Palm Beach, FL residents (340 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Palm Beach, FL was 20.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in South Palm Beach, FL was 65. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 62, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 71. But people in South Palm Beach, FL are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all South Palm Beach, FL residents was 66.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
986,238 ± 23,800 people
Haiti
338,524 ± 14,168 people
Colombia
270,705 ± 12,691 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 986,238 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 338,524 and Colombia with 270,705.

Citizenship

91.7%

2019 Citizenship

94.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 91.7% of South Palm Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in South Palm Beach, FL was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
26 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 14
World War II
12 ± 13

South Palm Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Florida. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,958. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of South Palm Beach, FL employs 488 people. The largest industries in South Palm Beach, FL are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (91 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (90 people), and Finance & Insurance (53 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($91,591), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($91,080), and Educational Services ($82,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,500

2019 value

± $11,507

10.5%

1 Year Growth

± 20.1%

Households in South Palm Beach, FL have a median annual income of $60,500, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,756 in 2018, which represents a 10.5% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in South Palm Beach, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

$62,717

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $882

$46,958

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $608

In 2019, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$58,663 ± $3,508
White
$51,467 ± $590
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$41,471 ± $18,259

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2018 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2019, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00388% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 54.07
Census Tract 54.05

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Palm Beach, FL (116 out of 1.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
116 ± 79
Black
0 ± 71
Native American
0 ± 71

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Palm Beach, FL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

488

2019 Value

± 113

3.17%

1 Year growth

± 31.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in South Palm Beach, FL grew at a rate of 3.17%, from 473 employees to 488 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Palm Beach, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (80 people), Management Occupations (66 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Palm Beach, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of South Palm Beach, FL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (80 people), Management Occupations (66 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (60 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, South Palm Beach, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.75 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (2.75 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.71 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of South Palm Beach, FL, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($102,000), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($93,413), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($91,953).

Industries

Employment by Industries

488

2019 Value

± 113

3.17%

1 Year growth

± 31.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in South Palm Beach, FL grew at a rate of 3.17%, from 473 employees to 488 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Palm Beach, FL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (91 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (90 people), and Finance & Insurance (53 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in South Palm Beach, FL, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (91 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (90 people), and Finance & Insurance (53 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, South Palm Beach, FL has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (3.35 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.57 times), and Finance & Insurance (2.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in South Palm Beach, FL, by median earnings, are Health Care & Social Assistance ($91,591), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($91,080), and Educational Services ($82,750).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $94.8B, followed by Electronics ($62.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($59.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$688B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $688B. This is expected to increase 105% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$24.9B
California
$19.2B
Texas
$15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $24.9B, followed by California with $19.2B and Texas and $15.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Florida

51.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
89.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Palm Beach, FL was $262,300 in 2019, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $251,400 to $262,300, a 4.34% increase. The homeownership rate in South Palm Beach, FL is 81.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in South Palm Beach, FL have an average commute time of 29.3 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 Value

$262,300

2019 Median

± $13,030

$251,400

2018 Median

± $18,468

In 2019, the median property value in South Palm Beach, FL grew to to $262,300 from the previous year's value of $251,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in South Palm Beach, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Palm Beach, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $250k - $300k range.

Household Income

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

$60,500

Median Household Income

± $11,507

754

Number of Households

± 109

In 2019, the median household income of the 754 households in South Palm Beach, FL grew to $60,500 from the previous year's value of $54,756.

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 $50k - $60k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in South Palm Beach, FL 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.

Rent vs Own

81.6%

2019 Homeownership

79.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 81.6% of the housing units in South Palm Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in South Palm Beach, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Palm Beach, FL have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.82% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (7.36%)

In 2019, 71.9% of workers in South Palm Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.36%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

95.8% of the population of South Palm Beach, FL has health coverage, with 24.9% on employee plans, 5.71% on Medicaid, 41.4% on Medicare, 23% on non-group plans, and 0.849% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Palm Beach County, FL see 1262 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0792% decrease from the previous year (1263 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1328 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glades County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,262 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 1,262 patients per year. This represents a 0.0792% decrease from the previous year (1,263 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.17%

Uninsured

24.9%

Employer Coverage

5.71%

Medicaid

41.4%

Medicare

23%

Non-Group

0.849%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Palm Beach, FL grew by 30.5% from 3.19% to 4.17%.

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.