Jupiter Island (Florida)

The town of Jupiter Island is located on the barrier island called Jupiter Island, in Martin County, Florida, United States; the town is part of the Port St. Lucie, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. It has no post office, as all mail comes from Hobe Sound on the mainland. The population was 817 at the 2010 census. Some of the wealthiest people in the United States live in Jupiter Island: Worth magazine ranked it #1 in the country for having the highest median home sale, and it has the highest per capita income of any inhabited place in the country.GeographyJupiter Island is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.6sqmi, of which 2.7sqmi is land and 0.9sqmi is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2010, there were 817 people, 429 households, and 219 families residing in the town. The population density was 227.4 people per square mile (87.8/km²) based on total area, and 303.4 people per square mile (117.1/km²) based on land area. There were 762 housing units at an average density of 283.0 per square mile of land area (109.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.37% White (88.49% non-Hispanic), 2.20% African American, 2.57% Asian, and 0.61% from other races. No one in the community identified as a Pacific Islander, or with two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.32% of the population.