Palm Beach Shores, FL Demographics
A map of Palm Beach Shores's Population by Race
Palm Beach Shores, Florida has an estimated population of 1,248, a decrease from the 1,330 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.1% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palm Beach Shores, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Palm Beach Shores has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Palm Beach Shores, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 21.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Palm Beach Shores is ranked the 756th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Palm Beach Shores was ranked the 736th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Palm Beach Shores's White Population
1,103 residents of Palm Beach Shores, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palm Beach Shores is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Palm Beach Shores ranks 95th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Palm Beach Shores's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Palm Beach Shores's population has decreased from 89.7% to 88.4%.
Palm Beach Shores is more White than neighboring Riviera Beach (19.1% White), Lake Park (20.9% White), Mangonia Park (7% White), North Palm Beach (81.4% White), and Juno Ridge (76.9% White).
Palm Beach Shores's Black Population
4 residents of Palm Beach Shores, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palm Beach Shores is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Palm Beach Shores ranks 737th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Palm Beach Shores's Black population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Black residents' share of Palm Beach Shores's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.3%.
Palm Beach Shores is more Black than neighboring Juno Ridge (0% Black). Palm Beach Shores is less Black than neighboring Riviera Beach (63.1% Black), Lake Park (47.4% Black), Mangonia Park (63% Black), and North Palm Beach (1.6% Black).
Palm Beach Shores's Asian Population
26 residents of Palm Beach Shores, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palm Beach Shores is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Palm Beach Shores ranks 449th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Palm Beach Shores's Asian population has grown by an estimated 36.8%. Asian residents' share of Palm Beach Shores's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.1%.
Palm Beach Shores is more Asian than neighboring Lake Park (1.8% Asian), Mangonia Park (0% Asian), North Palm Beach (1.1% Asian), and Juno Ridge (0% Asian). Palm Beach Shores is less Asian than neighboring Riviera Beach (2.3% Asian).
Palm Beach Shores's Hispanic Population
37 residents of Palm Beach Shores, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palm Beach Shores is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Palm Beach Shores ranks 834th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Palm Beach Shores's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Palm Beach Shores's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.0%.
Palm Beach Shores is less Hispanic than neighboring Riviera Beach (11.2% Hispanic), Lake Park (25.3% Hispanic), Mangonia Park (16.7% Hispanic), North Palm Beach (10.2% Hispanic), and Juno Ridge (21.9% Hispanic).
Palm Beach Shores's Native American/Other Population
9 residents of Palm Beach Shores, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Palm Beach Shores is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Palm Beach Shores ranks 921st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Palm Beach Shores's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palm Beach Shores's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.7%.
Palm Beach Shores is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riviera Beach (0.3% Native American/Other), Mangonia Park (0.4% Native American/Other), and North Palm Beach (0% Native American/Other). Palm Beach Shores is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Park (1.6% Native American/Other), and Juno Ridge (1.2% Native American/Other).
Palm Beach Shores's Multiracial Population
69 residents of Palm Beach Shores, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palm Beach Shores is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Palm Beach Shores ranks 569th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Palm Beach Shores's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 56.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Palm Beach Shores's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.5%.
Palm Beach Shores is more Multiracial than neighboring Riviera Beach (4.1% Multiracial), Lake Park (3% Multiracial), and Juno Ridge (0% Multiracial). Palm Beach Shores is less Multiracial than neighboring Mangonia Park (13% Multiracial), and North Palm Beach (5.7% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.