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Jupiter, FL


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Jupiter, Florida

Jupiter, Florida, in Palm Beach county, is 15 miles N of West Palm Beach, Florida (center to center) and 80 miles N of Miami, Florida. The town is considered part of the West Palm Beach - Boca Raton metropolitan area. Jupiter has a population of 39,328.

The People and Families of Jupiter

In Jupiter, about 61% of adults are married.

Jupiter benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jupiter had a median family income of $64,873. Jupiter is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Jupiter finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Jupiter is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Jupiter ($182,150). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Jupiter Housing

About 81% of housing units in Jupiter are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Jupiter tends to be newer construction. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Jupiter, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Jupiter strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 9%Jupiter Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 13%Jupiter Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 14%Jupiter People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 15%Jupiter Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 19%Jupiter College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Jupiter, FL

Comparing Jupiter to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population107
Senior Citizens106
Well-Paid Single Men99
Male Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Women89
Female Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity23
Children Under 5 Years Old14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty810
People in Middle Class or Better89
College Educated Adults89
Median Family Income89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Walking and Biking to Work76
Short Commute Times67
Public Transportation Use24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Housing Recently Built109
People Living Alone54
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Affordability of Rents21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime67
Low Violent Crime46

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Historic Jupiter

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Jupiter Inlet from the lighthouse between 1880 and 1897

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Jupiter Inlet from the lighthouse between 1880 and 1897

Jupiter & Lake Worth R.R.. between 1880 and 1897

Jupiter Narrow. 1890

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