CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Delray Beach

Florida · 60,020 residents · 15.924 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Miami metro area
Compare
The short version

Delray Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,371. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value is $102,700. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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
3,769 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 2,963 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.8
−5%since 1990
from 46.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
45K51K58K64K70K1990201020202024Delray Beach
202468K
1990201020202024
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
2.4
−20%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Delray Beach on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(33,902)
Black26.3%(12,415)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(2,705)
Asian0.8%(390)
Diversity Score59.1%(27,904)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(37,074)
Black26.3%(15,796)
Hispanic / Latino7%(4,184)
Asian1.1%(644)
Diversity Score63.3%(38,022)
63
+7%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Delray Beach

Head to head

Compare Delray Beach to nearby cities

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.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →