Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida
Jupiter Inlet Colony is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 405 at the 2020 census.
Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida | |
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Location of Jupiter Inlet Colony in Palm Beach County, Florida | |
| Coordinates: 26°56′51″N 80°4′29″W / 26.94750°N 80.07472°WCoordinates: 26°56′51″N 80°4′29″W / 26.94750°N 80.07472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Palm Beach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 405 |
| • Density | 2,612.90/sq mi (1,009.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33469 |
| Area code | 561 |
| FIPS code | 12-35900[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0285002[3] |
| Website | www |
Geography
Jupiter Inlet Colony is located at 26°56′51″N 80°4′29″W / 26.94750°N 80.07472°W (26.947393, –80.074616),[4] in the southernmost tip of Jupiter Island.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), of which 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (21.74%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 242 | — | |
| 1970 | 396 | 63.6% | |
| 1980 | 378 | −4.5% | |
| 1990 | 405 | 7.1% | |
| 2000 | 368 | −9.1% | |
| 2010 | 400 | 8.7% | |
| 2020 | 405 | 1.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
At the 2000 census there were 368 people, 180 households, and 124 families in the town. The population density was 2,090.1 inhabitants per square mile (807.0/km2). There were 229 housing units at an average density of 1,300.6 per square mile (502.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.73% White, and 0.27% from other races.[2] Of the 180 households 12.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 23.9% of households were one person and 15.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.38.
The age distribution was 10.6% under the age of 18, 1.1% from 18 to 24, 12.2% from 25 to 44, 36.1% from 45 to 64, and 39.9% 65 or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median household income was $65,938 and the median family income was $93,554. Males had a median income of $90,000 versus $41,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $66,713. About 1.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, 100% of the population spoke English as their first language. It, along with Briny Breezes, Cloud Lake, and Golf, were the only municipalities in Palm Beach county with all residents having the mother tongue of English.[6]
Roads
- Beacon Ln.
- Colony Rd.
- Ocean Dr.
- Beach Rd. (County Road 707)
- Shelter Ln.
- Lighthouse Dr.
- Treasure Pl.
Notable people
- Perry Como, lived on Lighthouse Drive for 29 years, until his death in 2001[7]
- Alan Jackson, moved to Jupiter Island
- Olivia Newton-John, resided there from 2009 to 2013 then moved to a condo nearby until 2015.
- Kid Rock, still lives at Jupiter Inlet Colony
- Tammy Wynette, moved to Jupiter Island
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "MLA Data Center Results of Jupiter Colony Inlet, FL". Modern Language Association. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
- ^ "Perry Como's former home in Jupiter Inlet Colony torn down | jupiter-inlet.net". jupiter-inlet.net. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
External links
- Jupiter Inlet Colony at the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau