Census Bureau data for South Palm Beach 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 — South Palm Beach town
- What is the median household income in South Palm Beach town?
- The median household income in South Palm Beach town is $79,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Palm Beach town?
- The poverty rate in South Palm Beach town is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Palm Beach town?
- $374,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Palm Beach town?
- The median gross rent in South Palm Beach town is $1,750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Palm Beach town residents have a college degree?
- 44.2% of adults in South Palm Beach town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,667
Median Income
$79,583
Median Home Value
$374,200
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
68.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,083 (+31.5%)
Home Value:
+$111,900 (+42.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+11.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-17.2 pp (-28%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-46.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,667
Median Age
68.0
Female
55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.3%
Black 0.4%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
2.2%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,583
±$43,618
+$7,872 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,833
Median Family Income
$146,250
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
5.8%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
30.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,988
Owner-Occupied
88.6%
Renter-Occupied
11.4%
Vacancy Rate
49.8%
Median Home Value
$374,200
+$49,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
44.2%
$500k–$1M
15.6%
$1M+
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
30.6%
$1.5–2k
38.9%
$2–2.5k
4.6%
$2.5–3.5k
10.2%
$3.5k+
15.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
60.8%
2 vehicles
35.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
0.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
88.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
57.2%
2000–2009
0.3%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.2%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.7%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.4%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
2.5%
Private For-Profit
87.6%
Industry
Retail
23.3%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Edu/Health
11.8%
Finance
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Construction
5.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Transportation
1.5%
Public Admin
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
49.5%
Management
34.9%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
1.5%
Construction
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.1 min
Drove Alone
63.3%
Carpool
1.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
29.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
998
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
1.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.4%
5–9
1.4%
10–14
1.2%
20–24
0.5%
25–34
6.1%
35–44
1.0%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
15.7%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
30.3%
85+
24.4%
Under 18: 3.1%
Working age (18–64): 96.9%
65 and over: 60.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.3%
Naturalized Citizen
78.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
44.3%
Asia
27.4%
Latin America
24.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.9%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023