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estimate
Seasonal & vacation homes in Palm Beach
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
31 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Nov 7, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Latest value · 2024
39.0%
−4.1 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
31 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−4.6 pp
vs Palm Beach County
+29.4 pp
Palm Beach County: 9.5% · 2024
Seasonal & vacation homes, 2013 – 2024 percent · Palm Beach · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States
−4.6 pp since 2014
0%
20%
40%
60%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Palm Beach
Palm Beach County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Seasonal & vacation homes · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Palm Beach · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
39.0% · 2024
First value
43.2% · 2013
Highest
46.6% · 2017
Lowest
39.0% · 2024
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Palm Beach | Change | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 39.0% | −4.1 pp | 9.5% | 7.8% | 3.3% |
| 2023estimate | 43.1% | +0.4 pp | 10.3% | 8.2% | 3.4% |
| 2022estimate | 42.7% | +0.2 pp | 10.7% | 8.5% | 3.5% |
| 2021estimate | 42.5% | −1.8 pp | 11.1% | 8.8% | 3.6% |
| 2020estimate | 44.3% | −1.3 pp | 11.6% | 9.1% | — |
| 2019estimate | 45.7% | −0.6 pp | 12.4% | 9.6% | — |
| 2018estimate | 46.2% | −0.4 pp | 12.4% | 9.7% | — |
| 2017estimate | 46.6% | +0.9 pp | 12.4% | 9.8% | — |
| 2016estimate | 45.8% | +1.0 pp | 12.4% | 9.9% | — |
| 2015estimate | 44.8% | +1.3 pp | 12.1% | 9.9% | — |
| 2014estimate | 43.5% | +0.3 pp | 12.0% | 9.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 43.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2021 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Seasonal & vacation homes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horseshoe Beach | 84.2% | |
| 2 | Captiva | 79.4% | |
| 3 | Steinhatchee | 66.7% | |
| 4 | Fort Myers Beach | 65.3% | |
| 5 | Indian Shores | 60.1% | |
| 6 | Lower Grand Lagoon | 58.3% | |
| 7 | Navarre Beach | 57.9% | |
| 8 | Goodland | 56.9% | |
| 9 | Sanibel | 55.0% | |
| 10 | Bal Harbour | 53.8% | |
| 11 | Panama City Beach | 53.4% | |
| 12 | Hutchinson Island South | 50.9% | |
| 13 | Chokoloskee | 50.0% | |
| 14 | Marco Island | 50.0% | |
| 15 | Miramar Beach | 49.0% | |
| 16 | Longboat Key | 47.6% | |
| 17 | Bradenton Beach | 46.9% | |
| 18 | Hillsboro Beach | 46.4% | |
| 19 | Golden Beach | 46.0% | |
| 20 | Highland Beach | 45.9% | |
| 21 | Tavernier | 45.6% | |
| 22 | Sunny Isles Beach | 45.2% | |
| 23 | South Palm Beach | 44.5% | |
| 24 | St James City | 43.5% | |
| 25 | Palm Beach | 42.5% | |
| 26 | Layton | 42.5% | |
| 27 | Butler Beach | 42.0% | |
| 28 | Ocean Ridge | 41.6% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021
What it means
The share of homes kept for holidays or occasional use.
How it is calculated
Homes for seasonal, recreational or occasional use divided by all homes.