Palm Harbor, FL Demographics

A map of Palm Harbor's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	50,885	51,669	82.7%	84.2%
Hispanic	5,892	4,757	9.6%	7.8%
Multiracial	1,917	2,351	3.1%	3.8%
Asian	1,280	1,257	2.1%	2.0%
Black	1,126	1,013	1.8%	1.7%
Native American/Other	412	319	0.7%	0.5%

Palm Harbor, Florida has an estimated population of 61,512, a less than 1% change from the 61,366 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 9.6% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 1.8% Black, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palm Harbor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palm Harbor 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 Harbor, that probability was 28.3% in 2020 and 30.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palm Harbor is ranked the 63rd 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 Harbor was ranked the 57th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palm Harbor's White Population

50,885 residents of Palm Harbor, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palm Harbor is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Palm Harbor ranks 231st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Harbor's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Palm Harbor's population has decreased from 84.2% to 82.7%.

Palm Harbor is more White than neighboring Tarpon Springs (79.2% White), East Lake (81.7% White), and Oldsmar (68.5% White). Palm Harbor is less White than neighboring Dunedin (83.7% White).

Palm Harbor's Black Population

1,126 residents of Palm Harbor, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palm Harbor is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Palm Harbor ranks 702nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Harbor's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. Black residents' share of Palm Harbor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Palm Harbor is more Black than neighboring Greenbriar (0.9% Black). Palm Harbor is less Black than neighboring Dunedin (3.8% Black), Tarpon Springs (5.9% Black), and Oldsmar (5.9% Black).

Palm Harbor's Asian Population

1,280 residents of Palm Harbor, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palm Harbor is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Palm Harbor ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Harbor's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Asian residents' share of Palm Harbor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Palm Harbor is more Asian than neighboring Dunedin (1% Asian), Tarpon Springs (0.3% Asian), and Greenbriar (1.9% Asian). Palm Harbor is less Asian than neighboring East Lake (3.9% Asian), and Oldsmar (4.3% Asian).

Palm Harbor's Hispanic Population

5,892 residents of Palm Harbor, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palm Harbor is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Palm Harbor ranks 628th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Harbor's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Palm Harbor's population has increased from 7.8% to 9.6%.

Palm Harbor is more Hispanic than neighboring Dunedin (6.1% Hispanic), and East Lake (8.2% Hispanic). Palm Harbor is less Hispanic than neighboring Tarpon Springs (10.5% Hispanic), Greenbriar (13.7% Hispanic), and Oldsmar (16.9% Hispanic).

Palm Harbor's Native American/Other Population

412 residents of Palm Harbor, 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 Harbor is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Palm Harbor ranks 706th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Harbor's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palm Harbor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Palm Harbor is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dunedin (0.5% Native American/Other), Tarpon Springs (0.4% Native American/Other), Greenbriar (0% Native American/Other), and East Lake (0.4% Native American/Other). Palm Harbor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oldsmar (1.4% Native American/Other).

Palm Harbor's Multiracial Population

1,917 residents of Palm Harbor, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palm Harbor is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Palm Harbor ranks 430th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Harbor's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Palm Harbor's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.1%.

Palm Harbor is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenbriar (0.7% Multiracial). Palm Harbor is less Multiracial than neighboring Dunedin (4.8% Multiracial), Tarpon Springs (3.7% Multiracial), and East Lake (4% 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.