Jupiter Farms, Florida facts for kids
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Jupiter Farms, Florida
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| Nickname(s):
The Farms
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Palm Beach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.09 sq mi (39.09 km2) |
| • Land | 15.08 sq mi (39.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 12,572 |
| • Density | 833.6/sq mi (321.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33418, 33478
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| Area code(s) | 561, 728 |
| FIPS code | 12-35890 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2585597 |
Jupiter Farms is a census-designated place (CDP) and an agriculture residential community in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. Locally known as "The Farms", it is located west of Florida's Turnpike on Indiantown Road (County Road 706), the major highway through the community. "The Farms" is composed of roughly 15 square miles (39 km2) of land, and is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 US census, the CDP's population had 12,572 residents.
Geography
Jupiter Farms is located at 26°55′13″N 80°12′43″W / 26.92028°N 80.21194°W. It is located west of the Jupiter, southwest of Tequesta, and north of Palm Beach Gardens.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 11,994 | — | |
| 2020 | 12,572 | 4.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 10,241 | 81.46% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 154 | 1.23% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 23 | 0.18% |
| Asian (NH) | 161 | 1.28% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 4 | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 50 | 0.40% |
| Mixed/Multiracial (NH) | 478 | 3.80% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,461 | 11.62% |
| Total | 12,572 | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,572 people, 4,304 households, and 3,602 families residing in the CDP.
2010 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 10,517 | 87.69% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 128 | 1.07% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 25 | 0.21% |
| Asian (NH) | 117 | 0.98% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 3 | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 23 | 0.19% |
| Mixed/Multiracial (NH) | 145 | 1.21% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,036 | 8.64% |
| Total | 11,994 |
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 11,994 people, 3,932 households, and 3,165 families residing in the CDP.
Notable residents
- Actor Burt Reynolds previously owned Burt Reynolds Ranch of 152 acres (620,000 m2) off Jupiter Farms Road. It is now the site of a luxury home development.
- Former NFL player and 2012 hall of fame inductee Willie Roaf
See also
In Spanish: Jupiter Farms para niños
