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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Royal Palm Beach

Florida · 21,523 residents · 11.344 sq mi
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Royal Palm Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,766. Population has grown 48% since 1990. Median home value is $109,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,523
+48%since 1990
from 14,589 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,897 / sq mi
+48%since 1990
from 1,286 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+9%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K20K27K35K43K1990201020202024Royal Palm Beach
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,766
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,885 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,875
+41%since 1990
from $15,527 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $719 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
11.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−10%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(13,139)
Black7.3%(1,061)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,132)
Asian1.7%(246)
Diversity Score36.4%(5,315)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(14,934)
Black13.9%(2,990)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(2,546)
Asian2.6%(561)
Diversity Score57.5%(12,381)
Diversity Score
58
+58%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−12%since 1990
from 26.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Royal Palm Beach, Florida?

Royal Palm Beach, Florida has about 21,523 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Royal Palm Beach, Florida earns about $54,766 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 $109,100, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Royal Palm Beach, Florida?

About 24.0% 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 4.3% 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 6,934 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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