Palm Beach Gardens, FL Profile
Palm Beach Gardens, FL, population 48,989, is located
in Florida's Palm Beach county,
about 39.1 miles from Coral Springs and 48.5 miles from Ft Lauderdale.
Through the 90's Palm Beach Gardens's population has grown by about 53%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Palm Beach Gardens has grown by about 40%.
Palm Beach Gardens's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Palm Beach Gardens tend to be much lower than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 45.00 |
| Males | 43.50 |
| Females | 46.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 11.00% | | Under 20: | 10.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 10.00% | | 20 to 40: | 11.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 17.00% |
| Over 60 | 12.00% | | Over 60: | 15.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 35,058 | N/A |
| 2001 | 37,050 | 5.68% |
| 2002 | 39,188 | 5.77% |
| 2003 | 41,657 | 6.30% |
| 2004 | 44,330 | 6.42% |
| 2005 | 48,989 | 10.51% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $59,776 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 298 |
| 2002 | 346 |
| 2003 | 330 |
| 2004 | 241 |
| 2005 | 249 |
| 2006 | 285 |
| 2007 | 253 |
| 2008 | 211 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
6 |
10 |
6 |
6 |
10 |
7 |
10 |
10 |
| Robbery |
36 |
51 |
47 |
27 |
37 |
43 |
45 |
38 |
| Aggravated Assault |
61 |
66 |
75 |
69 |
65 |
92 |
73 |
57 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,505 |
| 2002 | 4,760 |
| 2003 | 4,701 |
| 2004 | 4,123 |
| 2005 | 4,147 |
| 2006 | 3,641 |
| 2007 | 3,236 |
| 2008 | 3,252 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
350 |
346 |
321 |
335 |
377 |
365 |
256 |
258 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,479 |
1,285 |
1,340 |
1,252 |
1,319 |
1326 |
1276 |
1296 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
151 |
114 |
164 |
176 |
183 |
123 |
120 |
77 |
| Arson |
12 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
2
|
0
|
4
|
Location
| Elevation | 20 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 26.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
