Delray Beach, FL

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2023 Population

66,940

0.441% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

51.8

2.17% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

3.31% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,393

3.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$386,700

9.73% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

33,964

1.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Delray Beach, FL had a population of 66.9k people with a median age of 51.8 and a median household income of $79,393. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Delray Beach, FL grew from 66,646 to 66,940, a 0.441% increase and its median household income grew from $76,558 to $79,393, a 3.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delray Beach, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%), and White (Hispanic) (3.18%).

None of the households in Delray Beach, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.7% of the residents in Delray Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delray Beach, FL are Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology (454865) (238 degrees awarded in 2022) and The Salon Professional Academy-Delray Beach (42 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Delray Beach, FL was $386,700, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Delray Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Delray Beach, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Delray Beach, FL is home to a population of 66.9k people, from which 89.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.5% of Delray Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (16.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.9k people) in Delray Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.48k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.7%

2023 Citizenship

88.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.7% of Delray Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Delray Beach, FL was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Delray Beach, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delray Beach, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.9k ± 1.41k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.9k ± 1.75k
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.48k ± 802

10.7%

Hispanic Population

7.2k people

10.7% of the people in Delray Beach, FL are hispanic (7.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Delray Beach, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

24.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

25.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

As of 2023, 24.5% of Delray Beach, FL residents (16.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delray Beach, FL was 25.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Delray Beach, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
911 ± 180
Gulf War (2001-)
508 ± 208
World War II
269 ± 203

Delray Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Delray Beach, FL employs 34k people. The largest industries in Delray Beach, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,253 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,727 people), and Retail Trade (3,509 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,988), Finance & Insurance ($71,339), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,616).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

34k

2023 Value

± 1,656

1.78%

1 Year growth

± 6.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Delray Beach, FL grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 33.4k employees to 34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delray Beach, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,477 people), Management Occupations (3,834 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,420 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delray Beach, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

34k

2023 Value

± 1,656

1.78%

1 Year growth

± 6.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Delray Beach, FL grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 33.4k employees to 34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delray Beach, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,253 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,727 people), and Retail Trade (3,509 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delray Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in Delray Beach, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,228

Median earning men ± $2,602

$36,889

Median earning women ± $1,922

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,889), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,750), and Wholesale Trade ($72,222).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($85,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,026), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,153).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Delray Beach, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Delray Beach, FL awarded 280 degrees. The student population of Delray Beach, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 172 male students and 815 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delray Beach, FL are Black or African American (112 and 40%), followed by White (100 and 35.7%), Hispanic or Latino (45 and 16.1%), and Asian (9 and 3.21%).

The largest universities in Delray Beach, FL by number of degrees awarded are Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology (454865) (238 and 85%) and The Salon Professional Academy-Delray Beach (42 and 15%).

The most popular majors in Delray Beach, FL are Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (68 and 24.3%), Medical Insurance Specialist (60 and 21.4%), and Radiation Therapist (35 and 12.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 987 students enrolled in Delray Beach, FL, 17.4% men and 82.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 443 records, of which 82.8% were women and 17.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
68 degrees awarded
Radiation Therapist
35 degrees awarded
Radiographer
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Delray Beach, FL was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Delray Beach, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology (454865)
238 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy-Delray Beach
42 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology (454865) with 238 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 35 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delray Beach, FL, which is 0.143 times less than the 245 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 112 degrees mean that there were 1.12 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 100 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($15,230) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($80) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Delray Beach, FL was $386,700 in 2023, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $352,400 to $386,700, a 9.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Delray Beach, FL is 65%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Delray Beach, FL have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delray Beach, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Delray Beach, FL is $79,393. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Delray Beach, FL was Census Tract 74.12 with a value of $159,231, followed by Census Tract 66.02 and Census Tract 74.10, with respective values of $125,833 and $124,625.

Housing

Property

$386,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,010

$18,977

Median Property Taxes

±$1,079

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Delray Beach, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Delray Beach, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65%

Homeownership

2023

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65% of the housing units in Delray Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Delray Beach, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 74.12
Census Tract 66.02
Census Tract 74.10

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Delray Beach, FL was Census Tract 74.12 with a value of $159,231, followed by Census Tract 66.02 and Census Tract 74.10, with respective values of $125,833 and $124,625.

The following map shows all of the places in Delray Beach, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,393

Median Household Income

± $4,458

29.2k

Number of Households

± 1,371

In 2023, the median household income of the 29.2k households in Delray Beach, FL grew to $79,393 from the previous year's value of $76,558.

The following chart displays the households in Delray Beach, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Delray Beach, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Worked At Home (17.2%)
Carpooled (6.32%)

In 2023, 69.7% of workers in Delray Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delray Beach, FL have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Delray Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Delray Beach, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Delray Beach, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Delray Beach, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delray Beach, FL (8.3k out of 66.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Delray Beach, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.9% of the population of Delray Beach, FL has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 21.6% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 0.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Palm Beach County, FL see 1264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.238% increase from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1284 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 390 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Palm Beach County, FL.

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Palm Beach County, FL

Primary care physicians in Palm Beach County, FL see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0.238% increase from the previous year (1,261 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Palm Beach County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.7% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

21.6%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

0.92%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delray Beach, FL declined by 7.33% from 10.9% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Delray Beach, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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