Population 1,124 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palm Beach Shores
Household size in Palm Beach Shores
| Period | Palm Beach Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.70 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.59 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Palm Beach Shores are small: just 1.75 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Shores
| Period | Palm Beach Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.5 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.1 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.3 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.5 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Palm Beach Shores skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 58.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Shores
| Period | Palm Beach Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Palm Beach Shores: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Shores
Renters in Palm Beach Shores
| Period | Palm Beach Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Palm Beach Shores rent their homes (38.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across the Miami area. About two-thirds of owners (67.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Shores
| Period | Palm Beach Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Palm Beach Shores: 45.5% of homes are empty, 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 Palm Beach Shores
| Period | Palm Beach Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Palm Beach Shores is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Shores
| Period | Palm Beach Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $948 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,146 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,379 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,967 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,019 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Palm Beach Shores pays $1,967 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Miami area ($2,112). Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Shores
Bachelor's degrees in Palm Beach Shores
| Period | Palm Beach Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.4% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Palm Beach Shores is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Shores
| Period | Palm Beach Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Palm Beach Shores is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Shores
| Period | Palm Beach Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Palm Beach Shores: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Shores 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 Shores | 1.75 | 60.5 | 5.9% | 38.7% | 45.5% | 1967 | $1,967 | 53.4% | 93.5% | 8.9% |
| Lake Park | 3.30 | 39.1 | 22.8% | 52.8% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,457 | 22.1% | 73.4% | 6.1% |
| Riviera Beach | 2.89 | 41.7 | 17.7% | 37.7% | 17.3% | 1982 | $1,750 | 28.7% | 87.8% | 7.5% |
| Mangonia Park | 3.00 | 32.0 | 33.8% | 73.4% | 18.4% | 1985 | $1,723 | 14.6% | 77.3% | 9.0% |
| 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% |
| Palm Beach | 1.70 | 71.1 | 3.9% | 17.1% | 43.6% | 1969 | $2,700 | 72.2% | 97.3% | 5.7% |
| Palm Beach Gardens | 2.26 | 51.6 | 5.8% | 27.2% | 13.0% | 1994 | $2,554 | 55.9% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| West Palm Beach | 2.62 | 42.2 | 16.1% | 42.6% | 12.7% | 1984 | $1,826 | 32.5% | 84.7% | 5.5% |
| Juno Beach | 1.65 | 67.7 | 6.3% | 30.2% | 32.6% | 1990 | $2,571 | 59.1% | 98.6% | 8.4% |
| Westgate | 3.85 | 32.3 | 35.9% | 61.4% | 10.2% | 1980 | $1,383 | 9.6% | 55.2% | 6.7% |
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 Shores. 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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