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Palm Beach County

Florida · 1,492,191 residents · 1,964.292 sq mi
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Palm Beach County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,015. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $301,000. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,492,191
+32%since 2000
from 1,131,184 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
760 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.3
+8%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
796K998K1.2M1.4M1.6M1990201020202024Palm Beach County
20241.5M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,015
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,062 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,957
+42%since 2000
from $28,801 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$301,000
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,452
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $739 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
32.6% rent
Afford Score
4.6
+81%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(798,484)
Black13.5%(152,433)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(140,675)
Asian1.5%(16,881)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.7%(630,428)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(779,759)
Black17.1%(255,724)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(349,933)
Asian2.9%(43,356)
Other2.6%(38,734)
Diversity Score78.6%(1,172,996)
Segregation Score44.1%(658,321)
Diversity Score
79
+41%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
44
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
25.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.5%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm Beach County, Florida?

Palm Beach County, Florida has about 1,492,191 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Palm Beach County, Florida earns about $65,015 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 $301,000, and the typical rent is about $1,452 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Beach County, Florida?

About 37.1% 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 11.6% 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 628,673 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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