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Children under 18 in Palm Springs
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
84 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Nov 4, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Education
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Tourism
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Climate
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Latest value · 2024
22.8%
+0.6 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
84 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−0.4 pp
vs Palm Beach County
+4.0 pp
Palm Beach County: 18.8% · 2024
Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Palm Springs · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States
−0.4 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Palm Springs
Palm Beach County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Children under 18 · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Palm Springs · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
22.8% · 2024
First value
24.6% · 2013
Highest
25.5% · 2015
Lowest
22.2% · 2023
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Palm Springs | Change | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 22.8% | +0.6 pp | 18.8% | 19.5% | 22.0% |
| 2023estimate | 22.2% | −1.3 pp | 18.9% | 19.6% | 22.2% |
| 2022estimate | 23.5% | +0.3 pp | 18.8% | 19.6% | 22.1% |
| 2021estimate | 23.2% | −0.2 pp | 19.2% | 20.0% | 22.5% |
| 2020estimate | 23.5% | −0.8 pp | 19.1% | 19.9% | — |
| 2019estimate | 24.3% | +0.8 pp | 19.2% | 20.0% | — |
| 2018estimate | 23.5% | +0.1 pp | 19.4% | 20.1% | — |
| 2017estimate | 23.5% | −1.5 pp | 19.5% | 20.3% | — |
| 2016estimate | 25.0% | −0.5 pp | 19.6% | 20.4% | — |
| 2015estimate | 25.5% | +2.3 pp | 19.8% | 20.6% | — |
| 2014estimate | 23.2% | −1.4 pp | 20.0% | 20.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 24.6% | 20.2% | 21.0% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2018 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Children under 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wimauma | 38.6% | |
| 2 | Eglin AFB | 37.1% | |
| 3 | Florida City | 36.1% | |
| 4 | Naranja | 34.5% | |
| 5 | Mangonia Park | 34.1% | |
| 6 | Fellsmere | 33.5% | |
| 7 | Masaryktown | 33.1% | |
| 8 | Opa-locka | 32.3% | |
| 9 | Immokalee | 32.2% | |
| 10 | West Perrine | 31.9% | |
| 11 | Homestead | 31.8% | |
| 12 | Goulds | 31.4% | |
| 13 | Parkland | 30.8% | |
| 14 | Gibsonton | 30.4% | |
| 15 | Nocatee | 30.4% | |
| 16 | Dover | 30.4% | |
| 17 | Pembroke Park | 30.3% | |
| 18 | Indiantown | 30.3% | |
| 19 | Cross City | 30.2% | |
| 20 | Gladeview | 29.9% | |
| 21 | Weston | 29.0% | |
| 22 | Bronson | 28.8% | |
| 23 | Tice | 28.7% | |
| 24 | Lehigh Acres | 28.5% | |
| 25 | Princeton | 28.3% | |
| … | |||
| 83 | Defuniak Springs | 23.6% | |
| 84 | Miami Shores | 23.6% | |
| 85 | West Melbourne | 23.6% | |
| 86 | Palm Springs | 23.5% | |
| 87 | Panacea | 23.5% | |
| 88 | Thonotosassa | 23.4% | |
| 89 | Pinewood | 23.4% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2018
What it means
The share of residents who are children and teenagers.
How it is calculated
Residents under 18 divided by the total population.
People
Palm Springs in numbers
Population
28,303
2025
Population growth
0.52%
2025 · United States
Population density
2,597
2025
Median age
37.2
2024
Children under 15
15.7%
2024 · Florida
Residents 65 and over
12.6%
2024
Life expectancy
77.9
2022 · Florida
Births per woman
1.63
2024 · United States
Birth rate
10.6
2024 · United States
Infant mortality
5.5
2024 · United States
Net migration
3.9
2023 · United States
Net domestic migration
-11,953
2025 · Palm Beach County