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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Royal Palm Beach

Florida · 14,589 residents · 11.344 sq mi
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Royal Palm Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,885. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 6,934 residents. Median home value is $90,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,589
−32%vs 2000
vs 21,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K20K27K35K43K1990201020202024Royal Palm Beach
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(1,263)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.2%(1,492)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(957)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.4%(635)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(506)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419%(2,776)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.5%(2,414)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.3%(1,069)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.5%(1,100)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.8%(1,572)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(635)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(170)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,885
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,766 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,527
−29%vs 2000
vs $21,875 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $896 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
14.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(13,139)
Black7.3%(1,061)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,132)
Asian1.7%(246)
Other1%(143)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American10.1%(4,059)
Cuban6.6%(2,667)
Puerto Rican5.2%(2,108)
Colombian5%(2,020)
Dominican2.9%(1,182)
Venezuelan2%(813)
Ecuadorian1.5%(610)
Mexican1.2%(465)
Guatemalan0.9%(352)
Argentine0.7%(284)
Salvadoran0.7%(267)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.5%(204)
Spaniard0.5%(189)
Peruvian0.4%(157)
Nicaraguan0.3%(125)
Chilean0.2%(78)
Uruguayan0.2%(74)
Bolivian0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino1.5%(615)
Chinese1%(390)
Vietnamese0.4%(164)
Sri Lankan0.2%(75)
Thai0.1%(39)
Malaysian0%(12)
Ancestry
West Indian12.8%(5,154)
Italian9.5%(3,820)
Irish8.3%(3,352)
German8.2%(3,311)
Jamaican5.8%(2,356)
English5.4%(2,193)
Haitian5.3%(2,155)
American4.3%(1,723)
Polish1.8%(744)
French1.3%(522)
Scottish0.6%(253)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.5%(218)
Guyanese0.5%(217)
British0.5%(200)
Portuguese0.5%(196)
Welsh0.5%(184)
Russian0.4%(167)
Dutch0.4%(150)
Syrian0.3%(138)
Greek0.3%(129)
Nigerian0.3%(123)
Iranian0.3%(108)
Brazilian0.3%(102)
Ukrainian0.2%(82)
Norwegian0.2%(81)
Swedish0.2%(81)
Hungarian0.2%(75)
Romanian0.2%(74)
Armenian0.2%(65)
Czech0.1%(58)
Croatian0.1%(53)
Finnish0.1%(47)
Egyptian0.1%(46)
Canadian0.1%(30)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Swiss0.1%(27)
Serbian0.1%(26)
Turkish0%(17)
Lebanese0%(13)
RANKED:Largest West Indian population · Largest South American population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(4,768)
Married59.3%(9,066)
Widowed1.6%(248)
Divorced7.8%(1,198)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(4,707)
Married49.5%(8,874)
Widowed8.4%(1,509)
Divorced15.9%(2,852)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Royal Palm Beach, Florida?

Royal Palm Beach, Florida has about 14,589 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Royal Palm Beach, Florida earns about $40,885 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 $90,100, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Royal Palm Beach, Florida?

About 21.1% 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 3.1% of people in Royal Palm Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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