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Royal Palm Beach

Florida · 42,477 residents (2025 est.) · 11.344 sq mi
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Royal Palm Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,027. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $437,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 29% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,344
+87%since 2000
from 21,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,556 / sq mi
+87%since 2000
from 1,897 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+15%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,477 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K20K27K35K43K1990201020202024Royal Palm Beach
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,027
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,766 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,082
+92%since 2000
from $21,875 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+4%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$437,700
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,273
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $896 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+129%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(14,934)
Black13.9%(2,990)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(2,546)
Asian2.6%(561)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.5%(12,381)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.1%(14,144)
Black23.4%(9,443)
Hispanic / Latino30.7%(12,380)
Asian5.7%(2,282)
Other5.2%(2,095)
Diversity Score90.3%(36,423)
Diversity Score
90
+57%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
30.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 88.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 75.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 16.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Royal Palm Beach, Florida?

Royal Palm Beach, Florida has about 40,344 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Royal Palm Beach, Florida earns about $96,027 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Royal Palm Beach, Florida expensive?

In Royal Palm Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $437,700, and the typical rent is about $2,273 a month.

How educated are people in Royal Palm Beach, Florida?

About 37.4% of adults age 25 and over in Royal Palm Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Royal Palm Beach, Florida?

About 5.9% of people in Royal Palm Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Royal Palm Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Royal Palm Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,755 residents, a change of about 177 percent over that period.

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

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