Population 58,664 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palm Beach Gardens
Household size in Palm Beach Gardens
| Period | Palm Beach Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Palm Beach Gardens is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.23 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Palm Beach Gardens has smaller households than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Palm Beach Gardens
| Period | Palm Beach Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Palm Beach Gardens skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.6, 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 47.4, 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 Palm Beach Gardens
| Period | Palm Beach Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Palm Beach Gardens, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Palm Beach Gardens 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 Palm Beach Gardens
Renters in Palm Beach Gardens
| Period | Palm Beach Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Palm Beach Gardens own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (52.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Palm Beach Gardens
| Period | Palm Beach Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Palm Beach Gardens: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Palm Beach Gardens
| Period | Palm Beach Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Palm Beach Gardens has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Palm Beach Gardens
| Period | Palm Beach Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,474 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,488 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,820 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,554 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,080 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Palm Beach Gardens runs $2,554 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,080 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 Palm Beach Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Palm Beach Gardens
| Period | Palm Beach Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Palm Beach Gardens is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (55.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 32 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Palm Beach Gardens
| Period | Palm Beach Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Palm Beach Gardens: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Palm Beach Gardens has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Palm Beach Gardens
| Period | Palm Beach Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palm Beach Gardens runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Palm Beach Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Gardens | 2.26 | 51.6 | 5.8% | 27.2% | 13.0% | 1994 | $2,554 | 55.9% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| North Palm Beach | 2.05 | 54.4 | 5.9% | 28.7% | 20.5% | 1976 | $1,971 | 50.9% | 95.6% | 2.2% |
| Juno Ridge | 1.84 | 42.5 | 6.8% | 61.7% | 13.6% | 1984 | $1,638 | 37.0% | 91.7% | 1.4% |
| Lake Park | 3.30 | 39.1 | 22.8% | 52.8% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,457 | 22.1% | 73.4% | 6.1% |
| Juno Beach | 1.65 | 67.7 | 6.3% | 30.2% | 32.6% | 1990 | $2,571 | 59.1% | 98.6% | 8.4% |
| Riviera Beach | 2.89 | 41.7 | 17.7% | 37.7% | 17.3% | 1982 | $1,750 | 28.7% | 87.8% | 7.5% |
| Jupiter | 2.43 | 49.0 | 6.5% | 20.3% | 14.4% | 1992 | $2,453 | 52.7% | 92.7% | 2.6% |
| Mangonia Park | 3.00 | 32.0 | 33.8% | 73.4% | 18.4% | 1985 | $1,723 | 14.6% | 77.3% | 9.0% |
| Palm Beach Shores | 1.75 | 60.5 | 5.9% | 38.7% | 45.5% | 1967 | $1,967 | 53.4% | 93.5% | 8.9% |
| Limestone Creek | 3.87 | 40.1 | 19.9% | 59.3% | 2.5% | 2004 | $2,655 | 11.5% | 81.3% | 2.3% |
| Jupiter Inlet Colony | 1.96 | 68.9 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 51.3% | 1982 | $3,501 | 69.5% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
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 Palm Beach Gardens. 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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