Jupiter Island, Florida

The town of Jupiter Island is located on the barrier island called Jupiter Island, in Martin County, Florida, United States; the town is part of the Port St. Lucie, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. It has no post office, as all mail comes from Hobe Sound on the mainland. The population was 817 at the 2010 census. Some of the wealthiest people in the United States live in Jupiter Island: the June 1999 issue of Worth magazine ranked it #1 in the country for having the highest median home sale, and it has the highest per capita income of any place in the US.[5]

This article is about the town. For the island, see Jupiter Island. For the racehorse, see Jupiter Island (horse).
Not to be confused with Jupiter, Florida.

Jupiter Island, Florida
Town
Location in Martin County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°3′26″N 80°6′49″W
CountryUnited States
State Florida
County Martin
Area
 • Total3.56 sq mi (9.23 km2)
 • Land2.69 sq mi (6.97 km2)
 • Water0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total817
 • Estimate 
(2018)[2]
920
 • Density334.57/sq mi (129.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code12-35925[3]
GNIS feature ID1675447[4]
Websitetownofjupiterisland.com

Geography

Jupiter Island is located at 27°3′26″N 80°6′49″W (27.057287, -80.113616).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (24.86%) is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1960114—
1970295158.8%
198036423.4%
199054950.8%
200062012.9%
201081731.8%
Est. 2018920[2]12.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census of 2010,[8] there were 817 people, 429 households, and 219 families residing in the town. The population density was 227.4 people per square mile (87.8/km²) based on total area, and 303.4 people per square mile (117.1/km²) based on land area. There were 762 housing units at an average density of 283.0 per square mile of land area (109.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.37% White (88.49% non-Hispanic), 2.20% African American, 2.57% Asian, and 0.61% from other races. No one in the community identified as a Pacific Islander, or with two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.32% of the population.

There were 429 households, of which 4.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 1.4% had a female householder with no husband present, one had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.0% were non-families. 42.9% of households were made up of individuals; 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.74 and the average family size was 2.25.

The age distribution was 4.0% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 47.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 63.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $199,167, and the median income for a family was over $250,000 (the Census Bureau was not able to determine an exact amount). Full-time male workers had a median income of $191,000 versus $88,889 for females. The per capita income for the town was $254,260. 9.2% of the population and 2.5% of families were below the poverty line.

Ancestry

As of 2017 the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Jupiter Island are:[9]

  • English - 21.7%
  • American - 12.3%
  • Irish - 11.5%
  • German - 9.7%
  • Scottish - 6.2%
  • Italian - 4.3

Notable people

Government and business

Sports and entertainment

References
  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. Nolin, Robert (July 6, 1999). "The Nation's Most Costly Real Estate". Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on April 3, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  9. U. S. Census Bureau. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  10. Weil, Elizabeth (August 22, 2019). "Did Venus Williams Ever Get Her Due?" – via NYTimes.com.
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