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Palm Beach

Florida · 9,423 residents (2025 est.) · 3.797 sq mi
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#19Oldest by median ageof 6,82670.4#25Most expensive homesof 6,786$2,000,001#43Most work-from-homeof 6,82640.0%
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Palm Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $168,403. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 70.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 70.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 151%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,348
−11%since 2000
from 10,468 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,462 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 2,540 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
70.4
+6%since 2000
from 66.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,423 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K11K1990201020202024Palm Beach
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.8%(72)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.6%(151)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.4%(130)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191%(97)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.8%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.2%(204)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 443.5%(331)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.4%(505)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.8%(1,852)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7423.6%(2,207)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8429.4%(2,744)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over10.5%(983)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$168,403
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,562 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$211,607
+94%since 2000
from $109,219 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.600
−4%since 2010
from 0.624 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+151%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,311
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $881 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
47.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.9
+39%since 2009
from 8.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(9,817)
Black2.5%(262)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(268)
Asian0.5%(55)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(8,465)
Black0.6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(513)
Asian1.9%(174)
Other1.5%(143)
Diversity Score
22
+469%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(131)
Cuban1.2%(115)
Puerto Rican1.1%(99)
Venezuelan0.5%(50)
Ecuadorian0.4%(40)
Colombian0.2%(22)
Argentine0.2%(17)
Spaniard0.2%(15)
Honduran0.1%(12)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(58)
Thai0.4%(38)
Chinese0.3%(31)
Asian Indian0.3%(25)
Vietnamese0.2%(22)
Ancestry
English19.4%(1,811)
German12.5%(1,164)
Irish11%(1,031)
Italian10.3%(964)
Polish4.8%(453)
American4%(377)
Russian4%(371)
Scottish3.1%(289)
French2.3%(215)
Greek1.3%(119)
Canadian1.2%(113)
British1.2%(110)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1%(97)
Hungarian1%(91)
Norwegian0.8%(75)
Arab0.7%(66)
Swedish0.7%(65)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(61)
Danish0.6%(52)
Armenian0.5%(50)
Romanian0.5%(46)
Welsh0.5%(46)
Croatian0.5%(43)
Czech0.5%(43)
Lithuanian0.5%(43)
Dutch0.4%(39)
Nigerian0.3%(31)
Belgian0.3%(25)
Lebanese0.2%(22)
Slovak0.2%(20)
Finnish0.2%(15)
Egyptian0.1%(12)
Palestinian0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Bulgarian0.1%(11)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Latvian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
35.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+88%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
44.3%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
40.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 33.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
67.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
56.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
17.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 86.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married8.7%(345)
Married73.2%(2,910)
Widowed5.1%(201)
Divorced13.1%(521)
Women 15+
Never married8.2%(412)
Married54.5%(2,733)
Widowed22.6%(1,135)
Divorced14.7%(738)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm Beach, Florida?

Palm Beach, Florida has about 9,348 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Palm Beach, Florida earns about $168,403 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palm Beach, Florida expensive?

In Palm Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $2,311 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Beach, Florida?

About 70.0% of adults age 25 and over in Palm Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palm Beach, Florida?

About 6.9% of people in Palm Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palm Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Palm Beach, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 466 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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