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North Palm Beach, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Palm Beach - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,089
Residents
$91,042
Median income
$456,700
Median home
$2,254
Median rent (state)

North Palm Beach - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, North Palm Beach places in the 72nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
88th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Palm Beach, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 13,089 residents in North Palm Beach, a small town within Florida. The typical household in North Palm Beach brings in $91,042 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Typical homes in North Palm Beach are valued around $456,700, and the median resident age is 56.0 years. Educational attainment runs 50.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 19 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 217% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,254 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

13,089 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$91,042 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does North Palm Beach compare to other US cities?

Here's how North Palm Beach stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 88% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares North Palm Beach against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places North Palm Beach toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, North Palm Beach ranks #138 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Palm Beach only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#215 of 903
76th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#121 of 930
82nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#174 of 894
81st percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#735 of 930
20th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#138 of 930
85th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Palm Beach's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$456,700 18th percentile more affordable than 18% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Palm Beach $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - North Palm Beach, FL North Palm Beach, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Palm Beach, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Palm Beach, FL median $91,042/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Palm Beach, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for North Palm Beach, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,089
Median Income
$91,042
Median Home Value
$456,700
Median Age
56.0
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
52.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.3%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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13,000 residents13,100 residents13,200 residents13,300 residents13,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,139 residents 13,319 residents ▲ +1.4%
North Palm Beach's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
19
housing units authorized
Single-Family
19
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 12
2021 17
2022 10
2023 11
2024 19

Permit volume increased 217% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.0%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
17.8%
Other
3.1%

Based on 6,004 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Palm Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,254/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Viera East
13,082 people
Mango
13,037 people
Cypress Lake
13,145 people
Celebration
13,150 people
Wimauma
13,003 people
Holly Hill
13,002 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Palm Beach's 13,089 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cambridge, MD
13,094 people
Dover, OH
13,094 people
Carpinteria, CA
13,100 people
Grand Terrace, CA
13,069 people
Lake Station, IN
13,109 people
Stoughton, WI
13,063 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Palm Beach's $91,042 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Garden Valley, ID
$91,042 median income
Peekskill, NY
$91,042 median income
Thatcher, UT
$91,042 median income
Kahlotus, WA
$91,042 median income
Linden, NJ
$91,036 median income
Osino, NV
$91,052 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Palm Beach, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Palm Beach, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.4% 8.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.2% White 86.4% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 2.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 8.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How North Palm Beach compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
North Palm Beach (this city) 13,089 $91,042
Viera East 13,082 $97,386
Mango 13,037 $44,675
Cypress Lake 13,145 $62,767
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Palm Beach, FL?

What is the population of North Palm Beach, FL? +

North Palm Beach, FL counts 13,089 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Palm Beach, FL? +

The median household income in North Palm Beach is $91,042 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Palm Beach? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Palm Beach; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in North Palm Beach, FL? +

A typical home in North Palm Beach is worth $456,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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