Palm Springs, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Palm Springs, 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Palm Springs | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,360 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7134.5 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.44% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.8 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,941 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Palm Springs grew by 22.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,360 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Palm Springs is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.8% of residents. That is 4.2 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,491 21.4% +2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,517 24.8% +4.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,198 20.4% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,998 13.2% -6.5 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 50.3% of the people living in Palm Springs and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.7% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Palm Springs has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Palm Springs | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,896 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 8.43% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Palm Springs is about 8% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Palm Springs | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $181,406 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,703 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Palm Springs is about 8.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,703 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Palm Springs spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 199 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Palm Springs | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.9 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.8 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 199 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,168 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 44,509 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,296 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Palm Springs is about the same as 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 Springs has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Palm Springs | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.01 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Palm Springs has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Palm Springs | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Palm Springs, Florida.
What is the population of Palm Springs, Florida?
About 30,360 people live in Palm Springs, Florida, in 9,941 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 35.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Palm Springs, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Palm Springs, Florida has 7,135 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 83 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Palm Springs, Florida?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($181,406 against $68,896), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,703 a month takes about 30% of the median household's income, right at the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Palm Springs, Florida?
Unemployment in Palm Springs, Florida is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Palm Springs, Florida?
16.5% of adults in Palm Springs, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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