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North Palm Beach, Florida, in Palm Beach county, is 7 miles N of West Palm Beach, Florida (center to center) and 72 miles N of Miami, Florida. The village is conveniently located inside the West Palm Beach - Boca Raton metropolitan area. There are an estimated 12,064 people in North Palm Beach.
In North Palm Beach, about 54% of adults are married. In North Palm Beach, lots of people live on their own.
The village has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.
In 2000, North Palm Beach had a median family income of $69,104. North Palm Beach has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The village has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in North Palm Beach living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the village. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in North Palm Beach. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the village, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($141,620) in North Palm Beach. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 78% of housing in North Palm Beach is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the village, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In North Palm Beach, 92% of commuters drive to work.
North Palm Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing North Palm Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Low Property Crime |  | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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