Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL

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2023 Population

143,384

1.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

1.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.2%

0.97% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,466

5.28% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$354,500

11.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

69,733

3.23% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL had a population of 143k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $70,466. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL grew from 141,819 to 143,384, a 1.1% increase and its median household income grew from $66,934 to $70,466, a 5.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.4%), Other (Hispanic) (14.3%), and White (Hispanic) (8.06%).

50.9% of the households in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, 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.

78.8% of the residents in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL are Palm Beach State College (5,792 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL was $354,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL borders Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (East)--Greenacres City (North) & Palm Springs Village (North) PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL, and Palm Beach County (Central)--Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL is home to a population of 143k people, from which 78.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 38.7% of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (55.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.3k people) in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL are Spanish (43,419 households), Haitian (18,660 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (1,133 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,294

Women

47.3%

76,007

Men

52.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 144,301 inhabitants, with 52.7% men, and 47.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

78.8%

2023 Citizenship

79.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 78.8% of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL was 79.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
47.3k ± 2.52k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.3k ± 2.29k
Two+ (Hispanic)
20.6k ± 2.38k

37.8%

Hispanic Population

54.2k people

37.8% of the people in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL are hispanic (54.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
13,894 ± 2,751 people
Guatemala
9,078 ± 2,264 people
Cuba
4,930 ± 1,694 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL was Haiti, the natal country of 13,894 Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL residents, followed by Guatemala with 9,078 and Cuba with 4,930.

Foreign-Born Population

38.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

55.5k people

37.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

53.7k people

As of 2023, 38.7% of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL residents (55.5k 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 Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL was 37.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
43,419 households (31.9%)
Haitian
18,660 households (13.7%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
1,133 households (0.832%)

50.9% of the households in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL was Spanish. 31.9% of the households in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,630 ± 448
Gulf War (2001-)
856 ± 285
Gulf War (1990s)
528 ± 211

Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL employs 69.7k people. The largest industries in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL are Construction (8,645 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,739 people), and Landscaping services (4,011 people), and the highest paying industries are Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($162,853), Specialized design services ($159,706), and Insurance carriers ($146,959).

Males in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,947. The income inequality in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,547

Women

43.9%

36,432

Men

56.1%

The workforce of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL in 2020 was 64,979 people, with 43.9% woman, and 56.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

69.7k

2022 Value

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 3.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 67.6k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL, are Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (3,604 people), Cashiers (2,405 people), and Construction laborers (2,133 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

69.7k

2022 Value

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 3.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 67.6k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL, are Construction (8,645 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,739 people), and Landscaping services (4,011 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,288

Median earning men ± $1,438

$32,194

Median earning women ± $1,591

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($79,310), Manufacturing ($53,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,329).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,992), Public Administration ($50,500), and Wholesale Trade ($48,702).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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 Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, 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

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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 Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL awarded 5,792 degrees. The student population of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,681 male students and 14,542 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL are Hispanic or Latino (1,866 and 32.5%), followed by White (1,799 and 31.3%), Black or African American (1,565 and 27.2%), and Asian (178 and 3.1%).

The largest universities in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Palm Beach State College (5,792 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,463 and 59.8%), Registered Nursing (334 and 5.77%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (234 and 4.04%).

The median tuition cost in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL for a public four year colleges is $3,030 for in-state students and $10,890 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 24,223 students enrolled in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,118 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
3,463 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
220 degrees awarded
General Computer Programming
29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 3,463 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Palm Beach State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5,792 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Palm Beach State College with 5,792 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2,097 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL, which is 0.568 times less than the 3,695 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,866 degrees mean that there were 1.04 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,799 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

Public, 4-year or above ($3,030) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($20) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 3.32% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.52% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.7k), Some college (21.3k), and Primary Education (21.2k).

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 Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL was $354,500 in 2023, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $317,900 to $354,500, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL is 61.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL is $70,466. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

Housing

Property

$354,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,600

$30,136

Median Property Taxes

±$1,450

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 Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.6%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.6% of the housing units in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, 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.

$70,466

Median Household Income

± $2,875

48.9k

Number of Households

± 2,002

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.9k households in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL grew to $70,466 from the previous year's value of $66,934.

The following chart displays the households in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Carpooled (15.3%)
Worked At Home (7.05%)

In 2023, 71.1% of workers in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.3%) and those who worked at home (7.05%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL (20.2k out of 142k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

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

76.8% of the population of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 34% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

23.2%

Uninsured

34%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL declined by 0.873% from 23.4% to 23.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.