Population 22,502 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Hobe Sound: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Hobe Sound
Household size in Hobe Sound
| Period | Hobe Sound | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Hobe Sound is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.28, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hobe Sound
| Period | Hobe Sound | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Hobe Sound skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 53.8, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hobe Sound
| Period | Hobe Sound | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hobe Sound: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Hobe Sound has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hobe Sound
Renters in Hobe Sound
| Period | Hobe Sound | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hobe Sound is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hobe Sound
| Period | Hobe Sound | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.7% of the housing in Hobe Sound, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Hobe Sound has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Florida cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hobe Sound
| Period | Hobe Sound | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hobe Sound are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Florida as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hobe Sound
| Period | Hobe Sound | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,229 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,087 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,073 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,437 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Hobe Sound runs $1,437 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $208 a month from 2006–10, a 17% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hobe Sound
Bachelor's degrees in Hobe Sound
| Period | Hobe Sound | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Hobe Sound as nationally: 33.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hobe Sound
| Period | Hobe Sound | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hobe Sound have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hobe Sound
| Period | Hobe Sound | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Hobe Sound than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hobe Sound compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobe Sound | 2.24 | 55.2 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 20.7% | 1985 | $1,437 | 33.0% | 90.6% | 6.6% |
| Port Salerno | 2.39 | 47.5 | 8.4% | 18.9% | 15.3% | 1986 | $1,507 | 31.7% | 89.9% | 7.1% |
| Stuart | 2.43 | 51.8 | 9.4% | 26.7% | 17.8% | 1985 | $1,634 | 34.0% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Jupiter Island | 2.17 | 60.7 | 2.4% | 8.1% | 35.2% | 1985 | $1,962 | 52.3% | 96.8% | 9.6% |
| Sewalls Point | 2.29 | 60.8 | 0.8% | 6.9% | 21.4% | 1991 | $2,173 | 59.7% | 99.5% | 3.2% |
| Palm City | 2.56 | 50.4 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 11.6% | 1995 | $2,285 | 47.7% | 96.8% | 4.6% |
| Tequesta | 2.25 | 52.3 | 3.6% | 19.0% | 14.6% | 1980 | $1,972 | 54.6% | 97.0% | 5.5% |
| Limestone Creek | 3.87 | 40.1 | 19.9% | 59.3% | 2.5% | 2004 | $2,655 | 11.5% | 81.3% | 2.3% |
| Jupiter Farms | 2.89 | 49.7 | 5.4% | 2.6% | 7.0% | 1990 | $3,168 | 39.9% | 94.6% | 3.6% |
| Jupiter Inlet Colony | 1.96 | 68.9 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 51.3% | 1982 | $3,501 | 69.5% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Jupiter | 2.43 | 49.0 | 6.5% | 20.3% | 14.4% | 1992 | $2,453 | 52.7% | 92.7% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Rock Springs, WY · Huntington, IN · Imperial, CA · Inglewood-Finn Hill, WA · Jasper, GA · Jesup, GA · Johns Island, SC · Joshua, TX · Lincolnia, VA · Lochearn, MD
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hobe Sound. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.