Jupiter Island, Florida facts for kids
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Jupiter Island, Florida
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| Town of Jupiter Island | ||
View of the town's beachfront on Jupiter Island
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Location in Martin County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County | Martin | |
| Incorporated | 1953 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Commission-Manager | |
| 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 | 10 ft (3 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 804 | |
| • Density | 296.68/sq mi (114.54/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
33455
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| Area code(s) | 772 | |
| FIPS code | 12-35925 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1675447 | |
Jupiter Island is a town located on the barrier island also called Jupiter Island, in Martin County, Florida, United States; the town is part of Florida's Treasure Coast. It is part of the Port St. Lucie metropolitan area. The Town of Jupiter Island is located next to the unincorporated community of Hobe Sound. The population of Jupiter Island was 804 at the 2020 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 by ZIP Code Tabulation Area of any place in the US.
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Geography
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Jupiter Island is located at 27°3′26″N 80°6′49″W / 27.05722°N 80.11361°W (27.057287, –80.113616).
It occupies the barrier island of the same name from the Palm Beach County line in the south to the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge boundary in the north. It is bordered to the west by Hobe Sound and South Jupiter Narrows, and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean.
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) are land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), or 24.30%, are water.
Climate
The Town of Jupiter Island has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 723 | 719 | 88.49% | 89.43% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 16 | 9 | 1.96% | 1.12% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.37% |
| Asian (NH) | 21 | 19 | 2.57% | 2.36% |
| Pacific Islander or Native 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 the 2020 United States census, there were 804 people, 332 households, and 194 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 817 people, 248 households, and 157 families residing in the town.
In 2010, 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 (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:
Notable people
Sports and entertainment
- Celine Dion, singer
- Alan Jackson, singer
- Greg Norman, professional golfer who sold his Jupiter Island property in April 2022 to the Leslie Wexner family
- Gary Player, professional golfer
- Nick Price, professional golfer
- Lee Trevino, professional golfer
- Tiger Woods, professional golfer
- Venus Williams, professional tennis player
- Nick Saban,former football coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide
See also
In Spanish: Isla Júpiter (Florida) para niños
