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CITY · 2020 ACS

West Palm Beach

Florida · 117,415 residents · 53.872 sq mi
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West Palm Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,603. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $263,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
117,415
+43%since 2000
from 82,103 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,180 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 1,524 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.8
+8%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K79K95K111K128K1990201020202024West Palm Beach
2024122K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,603
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,774 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,131
+47%since 2000
from $23,188 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,400
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,381
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $664 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
45.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
54.3% rent
Afford Score
4.8
+94%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46%(37,771)
Black31.6%(25,958)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(14,955)
Asian1.4%(1,163)
Other0%
Diversity Score79.4%(65,195)
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(44,921)
Black30.9%(36,332)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(28,899)
Asian2.5%(2,906)
Other2.4%(2,853)
Diversity Score86%(101,001)
Diversity Score
86
+8%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.3%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
26.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.4%
−58.5 ptssince 2013
from 73.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Palm Beach, Florida?

West Palm Beach, Florida has about 117,415 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Palm Beach, Florida earns about $54,603 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 $263,400, and the typical rent is about $1,381 a month.

How educated are people in West Palm Beach, Florida?

About 35.6% 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 17.0% 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 49,772 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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