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Delray Beach

Florida · 60,020 residents · 15.9 sq mi
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Delray Beach is a city of 60,020 people in Florida. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 27% since 1990, or 12,839 more people. Renters pay $807 a month at the median. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $102,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

60,020
+27%since 1990
from 47,181 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.8
−5%since 1990
from 46.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
45K51K58K64K70K19902000201020202024Delray Beach
202468K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(3,007)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(3,100)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(3,109)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(2,825)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(2,705)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(7,455)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(8,795)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(7,588)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(5,885)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.8%(6,501)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.8%(6,485)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.3%(2,565)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,371
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,146 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,350
+38%since 1990
from $21,292 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$102,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$807
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $599 in 1990
US average: $602
69.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
30.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(33,902)
Black26.3%(12,415)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(2,705)
Asian0.8%(390)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(37,074)
Black26.3%(15,796)
Hispanic / Latino7%(4,184)
Asian1.1%(644)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American3.7%(2,501)
Puerto Rican1.9%(1,279)
Mexican1.7%(1,174)
Cuban1.6%(1,109)
Venezuelan1.2%(790)
Colombian1.1%(743)
Guatemalan0.7%(475)
Dominican0.6%(405)
Peruvian0.5%(334)
Argentine0.3%(182)
Ecuadorian0.3%(175)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.2%(123)
Spaniard0.2%(113)
Honduran0.1%(97)
Uruguayan0.1%(60)
Chilean0.1%(46)
Nicaraguan0.1%(42)
Bolivian0.1%(37)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(602)
Vietnamese0.6%(435)
Chinese0.4%(247)
Filipino0.3%(177)
Korean0.1%(78)
Japanese0.1%(58)
Thai0%(16)
Uzbek0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(94)
Ancestry
West Indian13.5%(9,187)
Haitian12.5%(8,477)
Italian9.8%(6,658)
German9.1%(6,172)
Irish8.5%(5,778)
American7.1%(4,796)
English6.5%(4,400)
Polish3.1%(2,100)
Russian2.5%(1,685)
French1.8%(1,204)
Dutch1%(663)
Scottish0.9%(621)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.8%(562)
Jamaican0.8%(551)
Greek0.7%(457)
Portuguese0.6%(431)
Brazilian0.6%(376)
Ukrainian0.5%(369)
Hungarian0.5%(353)
Swedish0.5%(336)
British0.5%(333)
Austrian0.5%(331)
Lithuanian0.4%(276)
Israeli0.4%(265)
Canadian0.4%(263)
Romanian0.4%(259)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(232)
Welsh0.3%(205)
Danish0.3%(202)
Czech0.3%(185)
Moroccan0.3%(177)
Norwegian0.3%(172)
Guyanese0.2%(167)
Lebanese0.2%(165)
Finnish0.2%(148)
Iranian0.2%(106)
Slovak0.1%(90)
Swiss0.1%(80)
Turkish0.1%(70)
Palestinian0.1%(61)
Serbian0.1%(52)
Slovene0.1%(48)
Bulgarian0.1%(47)
Macedonian0.1%(47)
Croatian0.1%(46)
Armenian0.1%(43)
Latvian0.1%(37)
Egyptian0.1%(36)
Belgian0%(21)
Syrian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

29.3%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(6,781)
Married54.9%(13,070)
Widowed5%(1,195)
Divorced11.7%(2,778)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(5,780)
Married48.8%(13,290)
Widowed17.2%(4,687)
Divorced12.8%(3,483)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(431)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(404)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(969)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(154)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II9.8%(253)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,587 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delray Beach, Florida?

Delray Beach, Florida has about 60,020 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Delray Beach, Florida earns about $43,371 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 $102,700, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Delray Beach, Florida?

About 29.3% 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 11.8% 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 12,839 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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