History of Jupiter, Florida in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 27, 2026

Jupiter, Florida is the northernmost town in Palm Beach County, with a 2020 population of 61,047. Situated 84 miles north of Miami and 15 miles north of West Palm Beach, it is often considered the northern boundary of the Miami metropolitan area, together with the Village of Tequesta. Jupiter has received accolades as a desirable place to live, including being named a top Southern Beach Town in 2022 and a Happiest Seaside Town in 2012.

1910: Lighthouse Painted Red

In 1910, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse was painted red to cover discoloration caused by humidity.

1952: American Horror Story: Freak Show

The fourth season of the "American Horror Story: Freak Show" TV-show is set in Jupiter in 1952.

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1984: Fire Protection and Emergency Services

Since 1984, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue has provided fire protection and emergency medical services to Jupiter.

1999: Flagpole Dispute

In 1999, Jupiter resident George Andres faced litigation from his homeowners association for displaying a United States flag against bylaw regulations, eventually leading to foreclosure.

2000: Primary Languages

As of 2000, 88.47% of Jupiter residents primarily spoke English, 7.17% spoke Spanish, and 1.66% spoke Italian.

2000: Guatemalan Residents

As of 2000, Jupiter had one of the highest percentages of Guatemalan residents, making up 1.09% of the population.

2000: Hispanic/Latino Population

In 2000, 7.3% of Jupiter's residents identified as Hispanic or Latino.

2000: Household Data

In 2000, Jupiter had 16,945 households, with an average size of 2.32, and a family size of 3.15; 26.6% had children under 18.

2000: Age Distribution

In 2000, Jupiter's age distribution showed that 20.7% of the population was under 18, while 18.9% was 65 or older; the median age was 42 years.

2000: 2000 US Census: Population and Demographics

In 2000, the US Census recorded Jupiter's population at 39,328, with a population density of 759.2/km. The racial makeup was primarily White (94.86%), with 7.33% identifying as Hispanic or Latino.

2000: Income and Poverty

In 2000, the median household income in Jupiter was $54,945, with a per capita income of $35,088. 4.8% of the population was below the poverty line.

2004: Hurricane Jeanne Sandblasts Lighthouse

In 2004, Hurricane Jeanne sandblasted the paint from the upper portion of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse tower, which was later repainted.

2005: Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005

The Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 allowed residents to display the flag on their residential property despite any homeowners association rules.

July 24, 2006: Freedom to Display the American Flag Act

On July 24, 2006, President George W. Bush signed the Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 into law, allowing residents to display the flag regardless of homeowners association rules.

2010: US Census Data

According to the 2010 United States census, Jupiter had a population of 55,156 people living in 21,614 households, comprising 13,452 families.

2010: Hispanic/Latino Population Growth

By 2010, the Hispanic or Latino population in Jupiter had grown to 12.69%.

2012: Happiest Seaside Town

In 2012, Coastal Living recognized Jupiter as the 9th Happiest Seaside Town in the United States.

2020: US Census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 61,047 people, 26,597 households, and 16,484 families residing in the town.

2020: Hispanic/Latino Population

In 2020, 15.96% of Jupiter residents identified as Hispanic or Latino.

2020: Age and gender distribution

In 2020, 19.1% of Jupiter's population was under 18, 23.1% was 65 or older, and 51.7% was female.

2020: Population of Jupiter

In 2020, the US Census reported that Jupiter's population was 61,047.

2020: Household Income

In 2020, the median household income in Jupiter was $87,163, with a per capita income of $57,865, and 7.9% of the population lived below the poverty line.