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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Palm Beach

Florida · 82,103 residents · 53.872 sq mi
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West Palm Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,774. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $91,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,103
+21%since 1990
from 67,643 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,524 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 1,256 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+4%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K79K95K111K128K1990201020202024West Palm Beach
2024122K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,774
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,504 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,188
+48%since 1990
from $15,712 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $517 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 50.3% in 1990
48.0% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−8%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(42,786)
Black32.6%(22,050)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(9,200)
Asian1.2%(804)
Diversity Score74.1%(50,099)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46%(37,771)
Black31.6%(25,958)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(14,955)
Asian1.4%(1,163)
Diversity Score79.4%(65,195)
Diversity Score
79
+7%since 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 17.4 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 West Palm Beach, Florida?

West Palm Beach, Florida has about 82,103 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Palm Beach, Florida earns about $36,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Palm Beach, Florida expensive?

In West Palm Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $91,500, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in West Palm Beach, Florida?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in West Palm Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 18.9% of people in West Palm Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Palm Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, West Palm Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,460 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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