City safety & data profile

Palm Beach GardensFL

Palm Beach Gardens, FL is a 53K-resident city in Palm Beach County with a median household income of $106,947.

Palm Beach County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Palm Beach Gardens, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Palm Beach Gardens has a population larger than 81% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $606,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

53K
Population
Top 19%
By size
$106,947
Median income
$606,100
Median home
7.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Palm Beach Gardens

Palm Beach Gardens posts a median household income higher than 75% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Palm Beach Gardens area.

Top 25%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Palm Beach Gardens

Where Palm Beach Gardens income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$106,947 Top 25% higher than 75% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Palm Beach Gardens, FL beyond the headline numbers

Palm Beach Gardens sits inside Palm Beach County, Florida, at roughly 26.82°N, -80.14°W. Population 52,923, $106,947 median household income. Median home value $606,100, median rent $2,417. Poverty rate 7.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Palm Beach Gardens's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 35.4%, then short sleep duration at 31%. 1 hospital in/around Palm Beach Gardens, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Palm Beach Gardens from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
52,923
Palm Beach Gardens
Median Income
$106,947
+57% vs avg
Median Home Value
$606,100
+166% vs avg
Median Age
51.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Palm Beach County) - Palm Beach Gardens's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.5M+15%
Median Income
$83,581+59%
Median Home Value
$447,300+124%
Poverty Rate
11.3%-22%
Unemployment
5.5%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Palm Beach Gardens, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,417/mo
Poverty Rate
7.2% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 57.4%
Work From Home 19.9%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 79.2%
African American 3.2%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
35.4%
Short Sleep Duration
31%
Obesity
22.8%
Physical Inactivity
20.3%
Binge Drinking
12.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
12%
Diabetes
11.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
9%
Current Asthma
8.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.1%
Annual Checkup 81.7%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
8.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.8%
Stroke
3.6%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
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0
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0
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1
0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
PALM BEACH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTER
PALM BEACH GARDENS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Palm Beach Gardens, FL?
Palm Beach Gardens, FL has a population of 52,923 people, located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Palm Beach Gardens?
The median household income in Palm Beach Gardens, FL is $106,947 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.2%.
What is the median home value in Palm Beach Gardens?
The median home value in Palm Beach Gardens, FL is $606,100. Median rent is $2,417/month.
What are the top health concerns in Palm Beach Gardens?
The top health indicators in Palm Beach Gardens include High Blood Pressure (35.4%), Short Sleep Duration (31%), Obesity (22.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Palm Beach Gardens?
Palm Beach Gardens has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Palm Beach Gardens?
The median age in Palm Beach Gardens, FL is 51.8 years. 57.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Palm Beach Gardens, FL is located in Palm Beach County, Florida. With a population of 53K and a $106,947 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Palm Beach Gardens area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

Nearby Cities 8

Using Palm Beach Gardens's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Palm Beach County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.