| Jupiter Island, Florida | |
| Official Name: | Town of Jupiter Island |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Seal Size: | 100px |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Government Type: | Commission-Manager |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Penelope D. Townsend |
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Marshall Field VI |
| Leader Title2: | Commissioners |
| Leader Name2: | Joseph "Joe" Taddeo, Patricia "Patsy" Warner, and Anne Scott |
| Leader Title3: | Town Manager |
| Leader Name3: | Robert Garlo |
| Leader Title4: | Town Clerk |
| Leader Name4: | Kimberly Kogos |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1953[1] |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 9.27 |
| Area Land Km2: | 7.02 |
| Area Water Km2: | 2.25 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 3.58 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.71 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.87 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [3] |
| Population Total: | 804 |
| Population Density Km2: | 114.54 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 296.68 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | −5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −4 |
| Coordinates: | 27.0572°N -80.1136°W |
| Elevation M: | 3 |
| Elevation Ft: | 10 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 33455 |
| Area Code: | 772 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 12-35925[4] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1675447[5] |
Jupiter Island is a town located on the barrier island also called Jupiter Island, in Martin County, Florida, United States; the town is part of Florida's Treasure Coast. It is part of the Port St. Lucie metropolitan area. The Town of Jupiter Island is located next to the unincorporated community of Hobe Sound. The population of Jupiter Island was 804 at the 2020 census.[3]
Some of the wealthiest people in the United States live in Jupiter Island; the June 1999, issue of Worth magazine ranked it #1 in the country for having the highest median home sale, and it has the highest per capita income by ZIP Code Tabulation Area of any place in the US.[6]
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Jupiter Island is located at (27.057287, –80.113616).[7]
It occupies the barrier island of the same name from the Palm Beach County line in the south to the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge boundary in the north. It is bordered to the west by Hobe Sound and South Jupiter Narrows, and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.6sqmi, of which 2.7sqmi are land and 0.9sqmi, or 24.30%, are water.[2]
The Town of Jupiter Island has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).[8]
| White (NH) | 723 | 719 | 88.49% | 89.43% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 16 | 9 | 1.96% | 1.12% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.37% |
| Asian (NH) | 21 | 19 | 2.57% | 2.36% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.37% |
| Some other race (NH) | 1 | 4 | 0.12% | 0.50% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 13 | 0.00% | 1.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56 | 34 | 6.85% | 4.23% |
| Total | 817 | 804 | ||
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 804 people, 332 households, and 194 families residing in the town.[11]
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 817 people, 248 households, and 157 families residing in the town.[12]
In 2010,[13] the population density was 227.4sp=usNaNsp=us based on total area, and 303.4 people per square mile (117.1/km) based on land area. There were 762 housing units at an average density of 283.0 per square mile of land area (109.3/km).
In 2010, there were 248 households, of which 4.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 1.4% had a female householder with no husband present, one had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.0% were non-families. 42.9% of households were made up of individuals; 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.74 and the average family size was 2.25.
In 2010, the age distribution was 4.0% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 47.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 63.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
In 2010, the median income for a household in the town was $199,167, and the median income for a family was over $250,000 (the Census Bureau was not able to determine an exact amount). Full-time male workers had a median income of $191,000 versus $88,889 for females. The per capita income for the town was $254,260. 9.2% of the population and 2.5% of families were below the poverty line.
As of 2017, the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Jupiter Island are:[14]
As of the census of 2000, there are 620 people, 285 households, and 190 families residing in the town. The population density is 88.0/km2 (228.0/mi2). There are 494 housing units at an average density of 70.1/km2 (181.7/mi2). The racial makeup of the town is 94.35% White, 1.29% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.42% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. 5.32% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In 2000, there are 285 households out of which 8.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% are married couples living together, 0.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% are non-families. 27.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.03 and the average family size is 2.30.
In 2000, in the town, the population is spread out with 7.9% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 12.6% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 44.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 62 years. For every 100 females there are 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.0 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $200,000, as is the median income for a family. Males had a median income of $156,250 versus $129,545 for females. The per capita income for the town was $200,087. 8.1% of the population and 3.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, none are under the age of 18 and 2.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.