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Palm Beach Shores, FL

Stable overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,248

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.2% YoY

76

$140.5B

Output changed +5.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.3%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

9.1%

Unemployment is 9.1% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+8.6% 5-year

100

1,248

Population moved +8.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population22,416,077
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

64

25.5%

Median rent consumes 25.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.7K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.5K per resident

95

$11.2B

$11.2B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$325.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$11.2B

$7.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$9.0B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$681.2M
3. Department of Defense$534.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. THALLE CONSTRUCTION CO INC$275.7M
2. THE GEO GROUP, INC.$199.2M
3. STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$91.4M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

25.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,510
2BR estimate$1,989
Median income$86,786
Median home value$647,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,248

Median age

60.4

Bachelor's degree+

54.2%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Labor force participation

46.4%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+1.7%

GDP CAGR

+8.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,149
20211,046
20221,217
20231,290
20241,248
GDP (5 years)
2020$93.9B
2021$108.5B
2022$120.5B
2023$133.5B
2024$140.5B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,248
20251,323 *
20261,367 *

R² = 53.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$140.5B
2025$154.8B *
2026$166.7B *

R² = 98.8% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$86,786/yr
Median rent$1,842/mo
Rent share of income25.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$39,283/yr
Mortgage share of income45.3%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate9.1%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation46.4%
Poverty rate5.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$647,400
Median monthly rent$1,842
Price-to-rent ratio29.3x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth76/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability56/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Palm Beach Shores town, Florida

City/Town

Part of

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

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