Singer Island is a slender peninsular barrier island on Florida’s southeast Atlantic coast in Palm Beach County, just north of West Palm Beach.

Most of it lies within the city limits of Riviera Beach, with the town of Palm Beach Shores occupying its southern tip.

The land form extends several miles along the shore and offers about 4.7 miles of white-sand beach frontage.

The population is made up of about 3,043 people, with approximately 1,695 households. The median age in the community is notably high—around 68 years old—reflecting a significant presence of retirees or seasonal residents.

• Its gorgeous white-sand beaches and Atlantic frontage, which draw swimmers, sunbathers, and beach lovers.

• Snorkeling, scuba diving, and underwater exploration — especially near the Blue Heron Bridge, which is considered a world-class dive site teeming with marine life.

• John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, which lies on and just north of the island, preserving coastal hammock, mangroves, trails, and a nature boardwalk.

• Luxury condominiums, resort hotels, and upscale residential living.

• Waterfront dining, marinas, boating, charter fishing, and water-based recreation in the Intracoastal and Atlantic.

Median Income:  $60,225 per year. 

Median Home Price:  $1,334,612, making it more expensive than most Florida neighborhoods. 

Median Rent: $2,988/month

• Beach & water recreation: swimming, sunbathing, jet skis, paddleboarding, kayaking, parasailing.

• Scuba diving & snorkeling at Blue Heron Bridge, Phil Foster Park’s underwater snorkel trail, and nearby shipwrecks.

• Visiting MacArthur Beach State Park, walking its trails, exploring mangroves, and using nature exhibits.

• Boating & marine charter excursions, including fishing charters, river tours, and boat rentals.

• Dining, shopping & spa experiences: oceanfront restaurants, wellness & spa resorts (e.g. at Amrit Ocean), boutique shops.

• Nature & outdoor walks: enjoying coastal views, sunrise watching, strolling the shoreline or pier areas.

• Events & seasonal activities like coastal festivals, wellness retreats, and seasonal tourism draws.

• Singer Island is named for Paris Singer, who envisioned it as a grand resort project and employed architect Addison Mizner in his designs.

• The original settlement “Inlet City” around 1906 formed the early community of fishermen and settlers who lived along what would become Singer Island.

• The Sherman Point bridge, built in 1925 connecting Riviera Beach to Singer Island, was destroyed by a hurricane in 1928 and wasn’t rebuilt until 1935.

• The Blue Heron Hotel project was never completed; its incomplete shell was demolished in 1940.

• The island hosts seasonal and part-time residents, and many properties are used as vacation homes, contributing to higher vacancy rates than average in some census or real estate data sets.