Jupiter facts that may surprise you: Commute time, education, wealth, residents' occupations
You may know that the biggest town in the northernmost reach of Palm Beach County boasts some of the wealthiest people in the 561 area code outside of Palm Beach, along with a highly educated populace. But do you know how many residents moved to Jupiter in the past year? Or that thousands of residents have a disability?
Read on for interesting data trivia about this city of 61,126, based on the 2018-2022 American Community Survey (ACS) from the U.S. Census Bureau that you can share with neighbors and friends. That's compared a population of 55,156 in 2010, according to the ACS.
Commute times, average rent, other interesting facts about Jupiter
About 76% of residents are white, 16% Hispanic and 1.5% Black.
About 7.2% of residents are veterans.
Workers living in Jupiter report that their commutes are about 22 minutes long, which is shorter than the state average of 28 minutes.
Half of renters said in Census surveys they paid $2,002 a month, compared with $1,525 across Florida in 2022, including utilities.
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Income and poverty in Jupiter
Half of Jupiter's households earn at least $105,413, much higher than Florida's median of $69,303. Here's the breakdown.
About 8.1% of people live in poverty. Here's the breakdown by age group.
Education levels, number of residents from foreign countries
About half of residents age 25 and older have college degrees, compared with 34% of across the state. Here's the breakdown of residents by education level.
How Jupiter residents make their living
Most workers in the town work for the private sector.
Here are the industries residents work in.
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Census estimates classify many workers as managers or in business, science and the arts.
About 73% of residents drive alone to work.
What are the ages, sex of Jupiter residents?
Half of residents are at least 47 years old. And about 46% are age 50 or older. Here's a detailed population breakdown by age group.
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What languages do Jupiter residents speak?
In all, 82% of residents ages 5 and older speak English as their first language. Here are the others:
What share of Jupiter residents are seniors?
In all, 23% of residents are age 65 or older. Here's the breakdown:
What share of Jupiter residents are children?
About 19% of Jupiter's population are children younger than age 18. Here's a breakdown by age group:
What are families like in Jupiter?
Jupiter families have an average of three people, the Census Bureau estimates. The chart below shows what share of town households have each type of family.
Where did Jupiter residents move from?
An estimated average of 12% of residents moved here in the past year, Census surveys found. Here's where residents reported coming from:
What housing is like in Jupiter
The Census Bureau estimates Jupiter's homeownership rate is 77.5%. Statewide, 67% of homes are owned by the people living in them.
Here's a detailed breakdown of bedroom counts in homes across Jupiter:
Disability in Jupiter
About 10% of residents claim a disability. Please note that some people may claim more than one disability.
Here are the details:
Family and marital status in Jupiter
Here is the percent of men and women who are married, widowed, divorced, separated or never have been married.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Census facts on Jupiter, Florida: demographics, housing, income
