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Delray Beach

Florida · 69,809 residents (2025 est.) · 15.924 sq mi
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Delray Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,041. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $420,300. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,979
+13%since 2000
from 60,020 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,269 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 3,769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.3
+17%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:69,809 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
45K51K58K64K70K1990201020202024Delray Beach
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,041
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,371 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,236
+98%since 2000
from $29,350 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.535
+2%since 2010
from 0.525 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$420,300
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,961
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $807 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+116%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(37,074)
Black26.3%(15,796)
Hispanic / Latino7%(4,184)
Asian1.1%(644)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(38,022)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(35,646)
Black29%(19,704)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(7,584)
Asian2.6%(1,746)
Other4.9%(3,299)
Diversity Score78.2%(53,156)
Diversity Score
78
+23%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
23.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 70.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delray Beach, Florida?

Delray Beach, Florida has about 67,979 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delray Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Delray Beach, Florida earns about $82,041 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delray Beach, Florida expensive?

In Delray Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $420,300, and the typical rent is about $1,961 a month.

How educated are people in Delray Beach, Florida?

About 43.7% of adults age 25 and over in Delray Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delray Beach, Florida?

About 13.0% of people in Delray Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delray Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Delray Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,798 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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