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North Palm Beach, Florida

North Palm Beach is a village located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 12,064.

Geography North Palm Beach is located at 26°49'6" North, 80°3'49" West (26.818239, -80.063714)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 15.0 km² (5.8 mi²). 9.2 km² (3.6 mi²) of it is land and 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 38.62% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 12,064 people, 6,196 households, and 3,327 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,308.4/km² (3,388.0/mi²). There are 7,325 housing units at an average density of 794.4/km² (2,057.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.22% White, 0.93% African American, 0.09% Native American, 1.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 3.53% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 6,196 households out of which 15.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% are married couples living together, 6.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 46.3% are non-families. 39.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.95 and the average family size is 2.58.

In the village the population is spread out with 14.3% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 30.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 50 years. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $53,163, and the median income for a family is $69,104. Males have a median income of $41,709 versus $32,080 for females. The per capita income for the village is $39,564. 3.9% of the population and 1.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.9% are under the age of 18 and 4.3% are 65 or older.



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