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Palm Beach County

Florida · 1,131,184 residents · 1,964.292 sq mi
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Palm Beach County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,062. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value is $115,000. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,131,184
+31%since 1990
from 863,518 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
576 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 440 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.8
+5%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
796K998K1.2M1.4M1.6M1990201020202024Palm Beach County
20241.5M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,062
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,524 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,801
+44%since 1990
from $19,937 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $98,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $587 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
25.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−15%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(733,089)
Black12.4%(106,913)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(65,028)
Asian1.1%(9,116)
Diversity Score44.8%(386,627)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(798,484)
Black13.5%(152,433)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(140,675)
Asian1.5%(16,881)
Diversity Score55.7%(630,428)
Diversity Score
56
+24%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 20.3 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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Compare Palm Beach County to nearby counties

PALM BEACH COUNTY VS
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Income$82,943+84%
Home value$432,200+276%
Population166,272−89%
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PALM BEACH COUNTY VS
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Income$77,633+72%
Home value$414,600+261%
Population2,013,317+28%
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PALM BEACH COUNTY VS
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Income$56,393+25%
Home value$219,200+91%
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PALM BEACH COUNTY VS
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Income$45,870+2%
Home value$137,000+19%
Population13,270−99%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm Beach County, Florida?

Palm Beach County, Florida has about 1,131,184 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Palm Beach County, Florida earns about $45,062 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palm Beach County, Florida expensive?

In Palm Beach County, Florida, the median home is worth about $115,000, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Beach County, Florida?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Palm Beach County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 9.9% of people in Palm Beach County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palm Beach County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Palm Beach County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 267,666 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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