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1994 Palm Beach Update Demographic Study
Sponsor(s): The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, Florida
Principal Investigator(s): Ira M. Sheskin
Study Dates: 1994
- Population findings: The Jewish population grew from about 55,000 in 1980 to 74,000 in 1985 to 93,000 in 1993. The population grew by about 4000 a year from 1987-1992. The most significant change in Jewish population was in Boynton Beach, which more than doubled its number of Jewish households since 1985.
- Geographic findings: Approximately 19% of Jewish households resided in zip 33467 (Lake Worth), 15% resided in 33437 (Boynton Beach), 9% in 33411 (The West), 7% in 33480 (City of Palm Beach), and 5% in 33436 (Boynton Beach). Thus, excluding those living in Century Village, more than half of the Jewish population lived in one of five zip codes. Overall, 61% had been living in the County for 10 years or more.
- Demographic findings: 59% of the Jewish population of Palm Beach County (36,000 persons) was age 65 and over. About 5,600 children under age 18 lived in Palm Beach County (9 % of the population). The median age was 68 years. Thus, Palm Beach County had an elderly Jewish population, the oldest studied Jewish community in the United States.
The percentage who were retired (67%) was the highest of any American Jewish community. The percentage who were retired had increased over the prior 8 years.
Also, to meet the time frame of the strategic' planning process, this survey was executed in May, 1994, when the vast majority of part-year residents were no longer in Palm Beach County. Also, because Century Village data was available from the US Census, the decision was made not to interview in Century Village. Thus, in comparing the results with 1987, the reader can only compare the results for full-year residents in 1994 with the results from full-year residents (not living in Century Village) in 1987.
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