Census Bureau data for Palm Beach Shores town 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 — Palm Beach Shores town
- What is the median household income in Palm Beach Shores town?
- The median household income in Palm Beach Shores town is $82,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palm Beach Shores town?
- The poverty rate in Palm Beach Shores town is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palm Beach Shores town?
- $657,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palm Beach Shores town?
- The median gross rent in Palm Beach Shores town is $1,822 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palm Beach Shores town residents have a college degree?
- 51.9% of adults in Palm Beach Shores town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,290
Median Income
$82,083
Median Home Value
$657,200
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,666 (+10.3%)
Home Value:
+$133,300 (+25.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-60.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+4.2%)
Unemployment:
+5.7 pp (+228%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,290
Median Age
60.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.6%
Black 0.5%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,083
±$18,822
+$10,372 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$151,814
Median Family Income
$128,125
Poverty Rate
1.1%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,199
Owner-Occupied
60.7%
Renter-Occupied
39.3%
Vacancy Rate
38.9%
Median Home Value
$657,200
+$332,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,822
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
3.4%
$300–500k
19.3%
$500k–$1M
45.8%
$1M+
27.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.0%
$1–1.5k
6.8%
$1.5–2k
61.0%
$2–2.5k
9.6%
$2.5–3.5k
11.2%
$3.5k+
7.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.4%
1 vehicle
52.5%
2 vehicles
26.9%
3+
8.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.4%
5–19 units
17.4%
20+ units
30.0%
Housing Age
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.9%
+18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.1%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.4%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
28.7%
Edu/Health
14.2%
Finance
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Retail
7.6%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Wholesale
6.1%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
4.1%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
58.7%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
5.6%
Construction
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.6 min
Drove Alone
64.2%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
19.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
733
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
1.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.4%
5–9
1.2%
10–14
0.9%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
6.0%
35–44
4.5%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
14.7%
65–74
10.6%
75–84
20.4%
85+
16.1%
Under 18: 4.0%
Working age (18–64): 96.0%
65 and over: 40.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
56.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.8%
Asia
23.2%
Latin America
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.5%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023