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Demographic Analysis of Bear's Club: A Low Diversity, White Majority Neighborhood in Jupiter, Florida
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Bear's Club in Jupiter, Florida, is classified as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. In 2022, 95% of the population identified as white. The neighborhood is known for its exclusive golf course community, attracting professional golfers and high-net-worth individuals. As of 2022, the median income in Bear's Club was $198,643, indicating its status as one of Florida's most affluent neighborhoods.
Over the past decade, Bear's Club has maintained its Low Diversity, White Majority status. From 2013 to 2020, Hispanic representation increased from 1% to 5% of the population. Since 2019, residents identifying as two or more races increased from 0% to 4% by 2022. Despite these minor changes, the white population remained dominant, never falling below 88% throughout the observed period.
The median income in Bear's Club has fluctuated but remained high over the decade. It peaked in 2022 at $198,643, showing an overall upward trend from $190,211 in 2013. A slight dip in median income occurred between 2015 and 2016, coinciding with a population decrease from 1,739 to 1,571. The population has fluctuated over the years without a clear consistent growth or decline trend.
Bear's Club's demographic and economic profile differs significantly from broader trends in Florida and the United States. While many areas in Florida have experienced increasing diversity over the past decade, Bear's Club has maintained its homogeneous racial composition. This contrasts with Florida's overall increasing diversity, particularly in urban and suburban areas.
The median household income in Bear's Club is more than three times the Florida state median (approximately $61,777 in 2022) and nearly three times the U.S. median (approximately $70,784 in 2021). This level of affluence distinguishes Bear's Club as an enclave of wealth. The community's resistance to significant demographic change, despite minor increases in Hispanic and multiracial populations, suggests a degree of socioeconomic insulation uncommon in many other parts of Florida and the U.S.
Bear's Club represents a case of a highly affluent, predominantly white community that has largely maintained its demographic composition over the past decade, despite minor shifts towards increased diversity. Its economic stability and extreme wealth differentiate it from broader regional and national trends towards increasing diversity and income inequality.
