Census Bureau data for Hobe Sound CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hobe Sound CDP
- What is the median household income in Hobe Sound CDP?
- The median household income in Hobe Sound CDP is $63,233 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hobe Sound CDP?
- The poverty rate in Hobe Sound CDP is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hobe Sound CDP?
- $323,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hobe Sound CDP?
- The median gross rent in Hobe Sound CDP is $1,184 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hobe Sound CDP residents have a college degree?
- 28.6% of adults in Hobe Sound CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,313
Median Income
$63,233
Median Home Value
$323,700
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,203 (+26.4%)
Home Value:
+$117,400 (+56.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-27.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.9 pp (-12%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-39.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,313
Median Age
55.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.2%
Black 7.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,233
±$6,945
-$8,478 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,765
Median Family Income
$82,297
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,671
Owner-Occupied
77.2%
Renter-Occupied
22.8%
Vacancy Rate
17.8%
Median Home Value
$323,700
-$1,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,184
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
10.2%
$100–200k
8.6%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
22.1%
$500k–$1M
20.7%
$1M+
10.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
25.5%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
$2–2.5k
12.1%
$2.5–3.5k
4.2%
$3.5k+
6.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.4%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
28.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.6%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
28.3%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.8%
Self-Employed
9.9%
Government Workers
4.7%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Industry
Construction
18.5%
Prof. Services
17.6%
Edu/Health
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.2%
Retail
11.5%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Manufacturing
1.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Food Prep
25.0%
Sales
23.5%
Construction
15.0%
Production
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
67.5%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.8%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,309
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
17.1%
85+
10.0%
Under 18: 15.2%
Working age (18–64): 84.8%
65 and over: 32.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
51.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.8%
Europe
18.1%
Asia
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.0%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023