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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Delray Beach

Florida · 47,181 residents · 15.924 sq mi
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Delray Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,146. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 12,839 residents. Median home value is $91,900. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

47,181
−21%vs 2000
vs 60,020 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,963 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 3,769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
46.0
+5%vs 2000
vs 43.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
45K51K58K64K70K1990201020202024Delray Beach
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,146
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,371 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$21,292
−27%vs 2000
vs $29,350 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$91,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$599
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $807 in 2000
US average: $450
70.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
29.7% rent
3.0
+25%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(33,902)
Black26.3%(12,415)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(2,705)
Asian0.8%(390)
Other1%(474)
Diversity Score59.1%(27,904)
59
−7%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.5%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delray Beach, Florida?

Delray Beach, Florida has about 47,181 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Delray Beach, Florida earns about $31,146 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 $91,900, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

How educated are people in Delray Beach, Florida?

About 21.5% 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 11.3% of people in Delray Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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