Population 3,698 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northwood Hills
Household size in Northwood Hills
| Period | Northwood Hills | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.54 | 2.88 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.62 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.06 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Northwood Hills is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.65 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Northwood Hills has the largest households of any West Palm Beach neighborhood.
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 Northwood Hills
| Period | Northwood Hills | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 39.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 40.0 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.6 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 42.2 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.0 | +2.9 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, Northwood Hills is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Northwood Hills
| Period | Northwood Hills | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 16.8% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 16.1% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 14.8% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Northwood Hills (30.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. No other West Palm Beach neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Northwood Hills
Renters in Northwood Hills
| Period | Northwood Hills | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 37.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 41.5% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 45.0% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 42.6% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Northwood Hills rent their homes (40.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. West Palm Beach as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Northwood Hills
| Period | Northwood Hills | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 18.7% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 19.1% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 15.6% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −6.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Northwood Hills, 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.
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 Northwood Hills
| Period | Northwood Hills | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1980 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1980 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1981 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1984 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Northwood Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Northwood Hills has the oldest homes of any West Palm Beach neighborhood.
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 Northwood Hills
| Period | Northwood Hills | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,012 | $1,122 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $1,123 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,260 | $1,380 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,601 | $1,826 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$703 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Northwood Hills pays $1,601 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in West Palm Beach overall ($1,826). The typical renter here spends 42.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Northwood Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Northwood Hills
| Period | Northwood Hills | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 24.1% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 24.9% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 28.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 32.5% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Northwood Hills (32.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. West Palm Beach as a whole looks much the same.
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 Northwood Hills
| Period | Northwood Hills | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 82.1% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 82.7% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 84.1% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 84.7% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Northwood Hills never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of West Palm Beach's 11 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Northwood Hills
| Period | Northwood Hills | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 11.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northwood Hills runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few West Palm Beach neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only two of 11. 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).
Northwood Hills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Hills | 2.99 | 47.7 | 30.6% | 40.0% | 14.5% | 1953 | $1,601 | 32.3% | 81.7% | 7.5% |
| Pinewood-West Palm Beach | 2.60 | 41.0 | 22.8% | 42.3% | 8.3% | 1961 | $1,422 | 26.6% | 68.6% | 5.1% |
| Villages of Palm Beach Lakes | 2.19 | 37.9 | 18.2% | 55.8% | 16.6% | 1988 | $1,851 | 42.5% | 90.0% | 4.9% |
| Downtown West Palm Beach | 1.54 | 56.3 | 6.4% | 60.1% | 22.6% | 2001 | $2,013 | 69.3% | 97.5% | 1.0% |
| Palm Beach Lakes | 2.80 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 37.1% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,567 | 21.5% | 82.1% | 11.0% |
| Palm Club Village | 2.54 | 34.5 | 17.6% | 62.0% | 17.5% | 1987 | $1,716 | 22.7% | 97.4% | 4.5% |
| Kelsey City | 3.11 | 42.1 | 21.9% | 43.1% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,413 | 24.8% | 71.1% | 5.6% |
| Century Village | 1.39 | 72.7 | 6.8% | 23.4% | 32.3% | 1974 | $1,297 | 28.9% | 91.2% | 15.5% |
| Southwest | 2.69 | 37.1 | 17.2% | 49.5% | 12.0% | 1956 | $1,819 | 28.7% | 64.8% | 6.3% |
| South Side | 2.49 | 47.9 | 6.6% | 42.1% | 8.2% | 1955 | $1,419 | 39.9% | 88.5% | 1.4% |
| Water Catchment Area | 2.52 | 45.5 | 16.9% | 17.9% | 6.5% | 2006 | $2,073 | 47.9% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Northwood Hills. 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.
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