Editing Palm Shores, Florida

{{Short description| Town in the state of Florida, United States}}
{{distinguish|Palm Beach Shores, Florida}}
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|leader_name              = Charles "Chase" Chambliss
|leader_title1            = [[Vice Mayor]]
|leader_name1             = Paul Bonville
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|leader_name2             = Frank Falcone,<br>Barbara Mathewson,<br>and Sharon Secord
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|leader_name3             = Patricia J. Burke
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|leader_name4             = Karl Bohne
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'''Palm Shores''' is a town in [[Brevard County, Florida|Brevard County]], [[Florida]]. It is part of the [[Palm Bay, Florida|Palm Bay]]&ndash;[[Melbourne, Florida|Melbourne]]&ndash;[[Titusville, Florida]] [[Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 1,200 at the 2020 US Census, up from 900 at the 2010 census.

==Geography==
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Palm Shores is located along the [[Space Coast]] at {{coord|28.190733|-80.659554|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}}.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.5|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Climate==
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], the Town of Palm Shores has a [[humid subtropical climate]] zone (''Cfa'').

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 202
|1980= 77
|1990= 210
|2000= 794
|2010= 900
|2020= 1200
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 and 2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Palm Shores racial composition'''<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Palm Shores town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Palm+Shores+town;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Palm Shores town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Palm+Shores+town;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|719
|891
|79.89%
|74.25%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|60
|53
|6.67%
|4.42%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|0
|2
|0.00%
|0.17%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|25
|45
|2.78%
|3.75%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH)
|1
|2
|0.11%
|0.17%
|-
|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some other race]] (NH)
|0
|9
|0.00%
|0.75%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races/Multiracial]] (NH)
|30
|71
|3.33%
|5.92%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|65
|127
|7.22%
|10.58%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''900'''
|'''1,200'''
|
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As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,200 people, 566 households, and 422 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Palm Shores town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Palm+Shores+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 900 people, 328 households, and 216 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Palm Shores town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Palm+Shores+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 794 people, 328 households, and 224 families in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,608.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 377 housing units at an average density of {{convert|763.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 88.04% White, 4.41% African American, 0.50% Native American, 3.27% Asian, 0.50% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.28%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 328 households in 2000, 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.5% of households were one person and 10.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.

In 2000, the age distribution was 22.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

In 2000, the median household income was $47,500 and the median family income was $63,333. Males had a median income of $38,194 versus $26,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,390. About 5.7% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
In 2007, the town had a taxable real estate base of $64.67 million.<ref name=PStax>{{cite book | author = Dean, James |title = More taxes or fewer services | publisher = Florida Today | date = April 26, 2008}}</ref> It is the only municipality in the county to have its tax base rise in 2008.<ref name=PStax/>

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{official website|http://www.townofpalmshores.org/}}

{{Brevard County, Florida}}

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[[Category:Towns in Brevard County, Florida]]
[[Category:Towns in Florida]]
[[Category:Populated places on the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida]]