Palm Springs, FL Profile
Palm Springs, FL, population 17,161, is located
in Florida's Palm Beach county,
about 27.4 miles from Coral Springs and 35.6 miles from Ft Lauderdale.
Through the 90's Palm Springs's population has grown by about 20%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Palm Springs has grown by about 30%. Since 2005 Palm Springs's population has declined by about 2%.
Palm Springs's property crime levels tend to be higher than Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Palm Springs tend to be lower than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 84% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 16,420 | N/A |
| 2001 | 16,481 | 0.37% |
| 2002 | 16,565 | 0.51% |
| 2003 | 16,562 | -0.02% |
| 2004 | 17,235 | 4.06% |
| 2005 | 17,501 | 1.54% |
| 2006 | 17,200 | -1.72% |
| 2007 | 17,086 | -0.66% |
| 2008 | 17,079 | -0.04% |
| 2009 | 17,161 | 0.48% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,026 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 450 |
| 2002 | 589 |
| 2003 | 463 |
| 2004 | 587 |
| 2005 | 772 |
| 2006 | 618 |
| 2007 | 598 |
| 2008 | 849 |
| 2009 | 727 |
| 2010 | 708 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 5 | 19 | 30 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 24 | 47 |
| 2003 |
0 | 4 | 27 | 31 |
| 2004 |
0 | 5 | 27 | 50 |
| 2005 |
2 | 7 | 45 | 62 |
| 2006 |
1 | 1 | 32 | 62 |
| 2007 |
0 | 6 | 43 | 45 |
| 2008 |
1 | 3 | 64 | 69 |
| 2009 |
1 | 4 | 64 | 51 |
| 2010 |
2 | 6 | 40 | 74 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,932 |
| 2002 | 6,269 |
| 2003 | 5,842 |
| 2004 | 5,974 |
| 2005 | 5,858 |
| 2006 | 6,255 |
| 2007 | 6,177 |
| 2008 | 6,200 |
| 2009 | 5,692 |
| 2010 | 5,075 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
143 |
455 |
114 |
| 2002 |
124 |
539 |
104 |
| 2003 |
133 |
538 |
112 |
| 2004 |
222 |
501 |
112 |
| 2005 |
206 |
535 |
139 |
| 2006 |
216 |
582 |
173 |
| 2007 |
286 |
555 |
130 |
| 2008 |
272 |
575 |
154 |
| 2009 |
273 |
578 |
89 |
| 2010 |
231 |
582 |
61 |
Location
| Elevation | 15 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.3 Square Miles |
