PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - USA
Palm Beach is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida, 65 miles north
of Miami. The Intracoastal Waterway separates it from the neighboring cities
of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth.
The town was incorporated on April 17, 1911. As of 2000, it had a year-round
population of 10,468, with an estimated seasonal population of 30,000.
Palm Beach's residents are affluent, with a median household income of
$94,562 and a median family income of $137,867. The town's affluence, and
its "abundance of pleasures" and "strong community-oriented sensibility"
were cited when it was selected in June 2003 as America's "Best Place to
Live" by Robb Report magazine.
The city is served by Palm Beach International Airport. WXEL is a West Palm
Beach television station.
Geography
Palm Beach is located on a sixteen-mile-long barrier island, centered at
26°42'54" North, 80°2'22" West (26.715067, -80.039371)1.
The town has a total area of 27.0 km˛ (10.4 mi˛). 10.2 km˛ (3.9 mi˛) of it
is land and 16.9 km˛ (6.5 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 62.45%
water.
Demographics
As of the 2000 census, over half (52.6%) are 65 years of age or older, with
a median age of 67 years. 9.4% are under the age of 18, 1.5% are from 18 to
24, 11.5% are from 25 to 44, and 25.0% from 45 to 64. For every 100 females
there are 79.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.0
males.
The per-capita income for the town is $109,219. Males have a median income
of $71,685 versus $42,875 for females. 5.3% of the population and 2.4% of
families are below the poverty line. Out of those living in poverty, 4.6%
are under the age of 18 and 2.9% are 65 or older.
The racial makeup of the town is 96.00% White, 2.57% African American, 0.53%
Asian, 0.04% Native American, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races,
and 0.63% from two or more races. 2.56% of the population are Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
The 10,468 people in the town are organized into 5,789 households and 3,021
families. The population density is 1,031.1/km˛ (2,669.2/mi˛). There are
9,948 housing units at an average density of 979.8/km˛ (2,536.6/mi˛). 7.7%
of the households have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1%
are married couples living together, 3.3% have a female householder with no
husband present, and 47.8% are non-families. 42.6% of all households are
made up of individuals and 27.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years
of age or older. The average household size is 1.81 and the average family
size is 2.38
