South Palm Beach is a town located in Palm Beach County Florida. South Palm Beach has a 2024 population of 1,454. South Palm Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,470 in 2020.
The average household income in South Palm Beach is $159,859 with a poverty rate of 10.56%. The median age in South Palm Beach is 66.9 years: 68.2 years for males, and 66.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Palm Beach was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 994 | 1.66 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Non Family | 627 | 1.27 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Married | 313 | 2.16 | 93.3 | 6.7 |
| Female | 44 | 3.14 | 75 | 25 |
| Male | 10 | 3.7 | 100 | 0 |
2.32
Average Family Size
1.66
Average Household Size
87.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$95,833
Average Earnings
$125,250
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
68.48% of South Palm Beach residents speak only English, while 31.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 17.62% of the population.
rate
10.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.29%
Male Poverty Rate
14.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Palm Beach is Multiple, with 34.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Palm Beach is White, with 10.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.1%
Male Marriage Rate
36.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.8%
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Employment Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
8.92%
Born in South Palm Beach
68.26%
Native Born
31.74%
Foreign Born
8.62%
Non Citizen
23.12%
Naturalized
68.26% of South Palm Beach residents were born in the United States, with 8.92% having been born in Florida. 8.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,434 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2028 | 1,438 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2027 | 1,442 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2026 | 1,446 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2025 | 1,450 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2024 | 1,454 | -4 | -0.27% |
| 2023 | 1,458 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1,458 | -3 | -0.21% |
| 2021 | 1,461 | -9 | -0.61% |
| 2020 | 1,470 | -33 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,503 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,500 | 27 | 1.83% |
| 2017 | 1,473 | 7 | 0.48% |
| 2016 | 1,466 | 15 | 1.03% |
| 2015 | 1,451 | 14 | 0.97% |
| 2014 | 1,437 | 12 | 0.84% |
| 2013 | 1,425 | 11 | 0.78% |
| 2012 | 1,414 | 15 | 1.07% |
| 2011 | 1,399 | 8 | 0.58% |
| 2010 | 1,391 | 0 | 0% |