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CITY · 2010 ACS

Palm Beach

Florida · 8,348 residents · 3.80 sq mi
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With 8,348 people, Palm Beach is a city in Florida. The median age is 67.4, about 30 years above the US median. Households here earn about 133% more than in Florida as a whole. The typical home is worth $941,200, having more than doubled since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 59% of adults have a four-year degree. Households take in $110,935 a year at the median, 110% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 67.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,348
−20%since 2000
from 10,468 in 2000
1990 – 2025
67.4
+1%since 2000
from 66.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Palm Beach
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 51.7%(146)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92%(166)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142%(168)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 191.7%(143)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.2%(103)
US avg: 7%
25 to 342.8%(230)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 445%(415)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.2%(768)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.6%(1,552)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7422.1%(1,848)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8421.3%(1,778)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over12.4%(1,031)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,935
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,562 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$130,891
+20%since 2000
from $109,219 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
62.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.624
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services27%
US avg: 7%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$941,200
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,625
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $881 in 2000
US average: $853
86.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
13.7% rent
49.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.78 people
+2%since 2009
from 1.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
8.5
−1%since 2009
from 8.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(9,817)
Black2.5%(262)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(268)
Asian0.5%(55)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(7,854)
Black0.5%(39)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(327)
Asian1%(87)
Other0.1%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.5%(42)
Nicaraguan0.2%(16)
Colombian0.2%(16)
Chilean0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German17.3%(1,502)
English15.4%(1,339)
Irish11.9%(1,032)
Russian9.5%(825)
American6.4%(559)
Italian6.4%(557)
Polish5.5%(475)
French5%(438)
British4.3%(369)
Scottish3.5%(301)
Norwegian2.4%(212)
Dutch2.4%(209)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian2%(177)
Austrian1.6%(142)
Lithuanian1.4%(120)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(118)
Hungarian1.3%(116)
Greek1.3%(110)
Arab1%(83)
Canadian0.8%(66)
Ukrainian0.6%(56)
Swiss0.6%(50)
Welsh0.5%(45)
Slovak0.4%(38)
Iranian0.4%(36)
Finnish0.4%(34)
Armenian0.4%(33)
Egyptian0.4%(31)
Swedish0.3%(28)
Danish0.3%(27)
Syrian0.3%(24)
Czech0.3%(22)
Portuguese0.2%(20)
Lebanese0.2%(18)
Australian0.2%(15)
Latvian0.1%(12)
Moroccan0.1%(10)
Bulgarian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

58.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
28.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
60.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
21.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
51.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
56.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
16.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
38.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
62.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% 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)5%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.5%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.7%(228)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War31.8%(198)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II8.4%(52)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 622 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 Palm Beach, Florida?

Palm Beach, Florida has about 8,348 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Palm Beach, Florida earns about $110,935 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 $941,200, and the typical rent is about $1,625 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Beach, Florida?

About 58.9% 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 5.9% 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 1,466 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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