North Palm Beach, FL

This village of 13,427 residents needs 214 more housing units over the next five years. North Palm Beach is part of the Palm Beach TPA.

Housing snapshot

Population
13,427 (2026)
Households
6,504
Median household income
$103,184 (2026)
Typical home value
$616,233
Owner-occupied
57%
Five-year housing need
214 units

Comparison to other Florida municipalities

North Palm Beach: $103,184 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$22K >$160K
North Palm Beach: 0.8 jobs to household ratio
<0.06 >3.04
North Palm Beach: Permits since 2021 represent 0.8% of housing
<0% >25.1%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in North Palm Beach, FL is valued at $616,233, well above the Florida average of $334,647. With a median household income of $103,184 in North Palm Beach, FL, the typical home is far out of reach for most households, requiring roughly $111,816 more in annual income to afford.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

North Palm Beach, FL has a population of roughly 13,238, growing modestly at 0.7% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 6,504 households, North Palm Beach, FL is growing modestly at 0.7% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in North Palm Beach, FL is relatively mixed, with detached single-family as the most common type at 32%. Homeownership is the norm in North Palm Beach, FL, with 57% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, North Palm Beach, FL needs 214 new units over the next 5 years.

120
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
1.8%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 6,504 in 2026 to 6,624 in 2031.
94
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
83
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.0 per 1,000 units.
11
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 6.8%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
214
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
43
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
2.5%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.5%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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