Town of Jupiter Island | |
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 View of the town's beachfront on Jupiter Island | |
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 Location inMartin County and the state ofFlorida | |
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| Coordinates:27°3′26″N80°6′49″W / 27.05722°N 80.11361°W /27.05722; -80.11361 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Martin |
| Settled | c. 1815-1916[1] |
| Incorporated | 1953[2][3] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Penelope D. Townsend |
| • Vice Mayor | Anne Scott |
| • Commissioners | Joseph "Joe" Taddeo, Patricia "Patsy" Warner, and Marshall Field VI |
| • Town Manager | Robert Garlo |
| • Town Clerk | Kimberly Kogos |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.58 sq mi (9.27 km2) |
| • Land | 2.71 sq mi (7.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 804 |
| • Density | 296.7/sq mi (114.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33455 |
| Area code | 772 |
| FIPS code | 12-35925[6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1675447[7] |
| Website | townofjupiterisland |
Jupiter Island is a town located on thebarrier island also calledJupiter Island, inMartin County, Florida, United States; the town is part of Florida'sTreasure Coast. It is part of thePort St. Lucie metropolitan area. TheTown of Jupiter Island is located next to the unincorporated community ofHobe Sound. The population of Jupiter Island was 804 at the2020 census.[5]
Some of the wealthiest people in theUnited States live in Jupiter Island; the June 1999, issue ofWorth magazine ranked it number one in the country for having the highest median home sale.[8]
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Jupiter Island is located at27°3′26″N80°6′49″W / 27.05722°N 80.11361°W /27.05722; -80.11361 (27.057287, –80.113616).[9]
It occupies the barrier island of the same name from thePalm Beach County line in the south to theHobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge boundary in the north. It is bordered to the west byHobe Sound and South Jupiter Narrows, and to the east by theAtlantic Ocean.
According to theUnited 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) are land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), or 24.30%, are water.[4]
The Town of Jupiter Island has atropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of theCaribbean. It is part of the only region in the48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has atropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification:Aw), bordering atropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification:Am).[10]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 114 | — | |
| 1970 | 295 | 158.8% | |
| 1980 | 364 | 23.4% | |
| 1990 | 549 | 50.8% | |
| 2000 | 620 | 12.9% | |
| 2010 | 817 | 31.8% | |
| 2020 | 804 | −1.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
| Race | Pop 2010[12] | Pop 2020[13] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 723 | 719 | 88.49% | 89.43% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 16 | 9 | 1.96% | 1.12% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.37% |
| Asian (NH) | 21 | 19 | 2.57% | 2.36% |
| Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.37% |
| Some other race (NH) | 1 | 4 | 0.12% | 0.50% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 13 | 0.00% | 1.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56 | 34 | 6.85% | 4.23% |
| Total | 817 | 804 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 804 people, 332 households, and 194 families residing in the town.[14]
As of the2010 United States census, there were 817 people, 248 households, and 157 families residing in the town.[15]
In 2010,[16] the population density was 227.4 inhabitants 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).
In 2010, there were 248 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.
In 2010, 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.
In 2010, the median income for a household in the town was $199,167, and the median income for a family was over $250,000 (theCensus 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. Theper capita income for the town was $254,260. 9.2% of the population and 2.5% of families were below thepoverty line.
As of 2017, the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Jupiter Island are:[17]
As of thecensus of 2000, there are 620 people, 285 households, and 190 families residing in the town. Thepopulation density is 88.0/km2 (228.0/mi2). There are 494 housing units at an average density of 70.1/km2 (181.7/mi2). The racial makeup of the town is 94.35%White, 1.29%African American, 0.00%Native American, 0.16%Asian, 0.00%Pacific Islander, 2.42% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. 5.32% of the population areHispanic orLatino of any race.
In 2000, there were 285 households out of which 8.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% weremarried couples living together, 0.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.30.
The age distribution was 7.9% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 12.6% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 44.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62 years. For every 100 females there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $200,000, as was the median income for a family. Males had a median income of $156,250 versus $129,545 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $200,087. 8.1% of the population and 3.1% of families were below thepoverty line. Out of the total population, none were under the age of 18 and 2.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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