Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Palm Beach Gardens | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,023 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1069.4 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.26% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 50.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 27,811 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Palm Beach Gardens grew by 23.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 64,023 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Palm Beach Gardens is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.2% of residents. That is 4.5 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,551 14.9% -4.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,355 17.7% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,099 22.0% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,476 24.2% +4.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.3% of the people living in Palm Beach Gardens and men 47.7%.
- Women 52.3% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.7% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Palm Beach Gardens has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Palm Beach Gardens | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,368 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.23% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Palm Beach Gardens is about 47% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Palm Beach Gardens | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $419,236 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,422 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Palm Beach Gardens is about 14.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,422 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Palm Beach Gardens spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Palm Beach Gardens | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.1 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,308 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.9% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 33,550 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,999 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Palm Beach Gardens is 21 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Palm Beach Gardens has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Palm Beach Gardens | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.7% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Palm Beach Gardens has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Palm Beach Gardens | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Palm Beach Gardens, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Palm Beach Gardens, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 64,023 | $109,368 #1/2 | $419,236 #2/2 | 20.5 min #1/2 |
| Jupiter, FL | 59,729 | $108,658 | $624,555 | 20.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
How big is Palm Beach Gardens, Florida by population?
About 64,023 people live in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, in 27,811 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 50.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
Is Palm Beach Gardens, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida has 1,069 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Palm Beach Gardens, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($419,236 against $109,368), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,422 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida?
Unemployment in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida have a college degree?
50.7% of adults in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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