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Delray Beach

Florida · 60,522 residents · 15.924 sq mi
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Delray Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,745. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $260,000. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,522
+1%since 2000
from 60,020 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,801 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 3,769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.0
+5%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K51K58K64K70K1990201020202024Delray Beach
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,745
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,371 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,571
+25%since 2000
from $29,350 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.525
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,000
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,241
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $807 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.6%
−28.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.2
+121%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(35,844)
Black27.7%(16,759)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(5,769)
Asian1.8%(1,088)
Other1.9%(1,166)
Diversity Score70.5%(42,690)
Diversity Score
71
+11%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.2%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
21.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delray Beach, Florida?

Delray Beach, Florida has about 60,522 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Delray Beach, Florida earns about $49,745 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 $260,000, and the typical rent is about $1,241 a month.

How educated are people in Delray Beach, Florida?

About 33.1% 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 13.4% 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 13,341 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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