Research and statistics
A practical reference for understanding the population and housing context around age-qualified communities in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties.
Updated August 1, 2026
These figures are county and metro-area context, not a valuation of a specific home or community. For any purchase, the exact association, home condition, insurance profile, and current listing market still matter.
26.1%
Palm Beach County has the largest share of residents age 65 and older among the three counties covered here.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, 202519.5%
The Census Bureau reports this share using its latest population estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, 202518.3%
Miami-Dade combines a large housing market with a substantial older-adult population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, 2025$447,300
This is a countywide median, not a median sale price or a 55+ community price.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024$414,600
This is a countywide median, not a median sale price or a 55+ community price.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024$463,000
This is a countywide median, not a median sale price or a 55+ community price.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-202470.1%
The rate describes occupied homes, not every housing unit in the county.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-202463.6%
The rate describes occupied homes, not every housing unit in the county.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-202452.2%
The rate describes occupied homes, not every housing unit in the county.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024$2,254-$2,436
HUD lists $2,254 for Palm Beach, $2,333 for Broward, and $2,436 for Miami-Dade.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY 20264.87%
The figure is FHFA’s all-transactions index change through the first quarter of 2026.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency, 2026 Q11.90%
The figure is FHFA’s all-transactions index change through the first quarter of 2026.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency, 2026 Q1Methodology and sources
Population, home value, and owner-occupancy figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s county QuickFacts pages. Fair-market rent figures come from HUD’s 2026 schedule. House-price changes come from the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s all-transactions House Price Index.
Each source uses its own geography, time period, and method. The source link under every statistic is the best place to verify the original figure and definition.
Paul Saperstein, “South Florida 55+ Housing Facts and Statistics,” updated August 1, 2026, paulsapersteinhomes.com/facts.
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