Population 81,335 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palm Harbor
Household size in Palm Harbor
| Period | Palm Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Palm Harbor is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 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 2.24 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Harbor
| Period | Palm Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.2, Palm Harbor is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 Harbor
| Period | Palm Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Palm Harbor, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Harbor
Renters in Palm Harbor
| Period | Palm Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Palm Harbor rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.2 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 Harbor
| Period | Palm Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Palm Harbor: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Harbor
| Period | Palm Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Palm Harbor is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Tampa area. Compared with other Florida cities, though, Palm Harbor has older homes than most.
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 Harbor
| Period | Palm Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,094 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,126 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,345 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,780 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$685 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Palm Harbor costs $1,780 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $685 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Harbor
Bachelor's degrees in Palm Harbor
| Period | Palm Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Palm Harbor than nationally: 39.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Harbor
| Period | Palm Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Palm Harbor: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend. Palm Harbor has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Harbor
| Period | Palm Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Palm Harbor than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Harbor 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 Harbor | 2.30 | 52.2 | 7.9% | 21.6% | 12.3% | 1984 | $1,780 | 39.7% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| Crystal Beach | 2.46 | 51.8 | 11.4% | 15.4% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,878 | 38.6% | 95.6% | 0.4% |
| East Lake | 2.51 | 50.0 | 6.4% | 22.3% | 7.7% | 1992 | $2,153 | 49.2% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Dunedin | 2.11 | 54.3 | 6.1% | 27.3% | 16.3% | 1977 | $1,827 | 37.8% | 94.5% | 4.7% |
| Oldsmar | 2.55 | 46.4 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,538 | 41.8% | 96.2% | 5.4% |
| Tarpon Springs | 2.19 | 52.7 | 8.8% | 17.7% | 10.2% | 1983 | $1,370 | 35.5% | 94.8% | 6.2% |
| Safety Harbor | 2.46 | 50.5 | 6.5% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 1983 | $2,066 | 46.0% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Clearwater | 2.37 | 45.8 | 12.3% | 40.9% | 13.4% | 1976 | $1,712 | 31.0% | 90.7% | 4.1% |
| Westchase | 2.49 | 41.1 | 6.3% | 36.1% | 4.3% | 2000 | $2,306 | 64.3% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| Holiday | 2.29 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 32.1% | 20.7% | 1979 | $1,327 | 16.0% | 89.2% | 4.1% |
| Clearwater Beach | 1.81 | 65.1 | 2.1% | 15.2% | 48.3% | 1981 | $2,663 | 57.3% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
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 Harbor. 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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