Palm Beach Shores, Florida should not be confused with Palm Shores, Florida.
| Palm Beach Shores, Florida | |
| Official Name: | Town of Palm Beach Shores |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Motto: | "Best Little Town in Florida"[1] |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Palm Beach |
| Government Type: | Commission-Manager |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Alan Fiers |
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Tracy Larcher |
| Leader Title2: | Commissioners |
| Leader Name2: | Kathleen McGahran, Roby DeReuil, and Steven Smith |
| Leader Title3: | Town Clerk |
| Leader Name3: | Jude M. Goudreau |
| Leader Title4: | Town Attorney |
| Leader Name4: | Keith Davis |
| Established Title: | Settled (Inlet City Settlement) |
| Established Date: | 1906[2] |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated (Town of Palm Beach Shores) |
| Established Date2: | 1947[3] |
| Established Title3: | Formally Incorporated (Town of Palm Beach Shores) |
| Established Date3: | 1951[4] |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [5] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.35 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.76 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.59 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.52 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.29 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.23 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1330 |
| Population Density Km2: | 1751.78 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 4539.25 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 3 |
| Elevation Ft: | 10 |
| Coordinates: | 26.7781°N -80.0344°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 33404 |
| Area Code: | 561, 728 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 12-54150[6] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0288392[7] |
Palm Beach Shores is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The town is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 1,330 at the 2020 US census.
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Palm Beach Shores is located on Singer Island at 26.7781°N -80.0344°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4sqmi. 0.2sqmi of it is land and 0.1sqmi of it (34.21%) is water.
The town occupies the southern tip of Singer Island. It borders the City of Riviera Beach on the north, the Atlantic Ocean on the east and Lake Worth Lagoon on the west. On the south, the Palm Beach Inlet separates it from the town of Palm Beach. Florida's easternmost point is in Palm Beach Shores. The town contains many mid-century homes, many of which have been restored or are being restored, giving the town the charming character of "a slice of old Florida".
The Town of Palm Beach Shores 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) | 1,095 | 1,193 | 95.88% | 89.70% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 13 | 18 | 1.14% | 1.35% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.09% | 0.00% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 19 | 0.18% | 1.43% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 4 | 44 | 0.35% | 3.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27 | 55 | 2.36% | 4.14% |
| Total | 1,142 | 1,330 | ||
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,330 people, 635 households, and 319 families residing in the town.[11]
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,142 people, 521 households, and 225 families residing in the town.[12]
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,269 people, 697 households, and 322 families residing in the town. The population density was 5010.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,171 housing units at an average density of 4623.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 89.13% White (88% were Non-Hispanic White),[13] 9.06% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.13% of the population.
As of 2000, there were 697 households, out of which 8.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.8% were non-families. 44.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.52.
In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 11.3% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 33.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $47,262, and the median income for a family was $60,833. Males had a median income of $34,107 versus $31,944 for females. The per capita income for the town was $40,612. About 1.9% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 91.10% of all residents, while Spanish accounted for 5.61%, Russian made up 1.20%, French and Italian were at 0.86%, and German as a mother tongue was at 0.34% of the population.[14]
As of 2000, Palm Beach Shores had the twentieth highest percentage of Canadian residents in the United States, making up 1.70% of the total population (which tied with Ocean Ridge, FL and 28 other areas in the US.)[15]
Palm Beach Shores is served by the School District of Palm Beach County, but there are no public or private schools within the town.