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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

147,046

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

1.29% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.4%

0.875% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,263

2.55% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL is home to a population of 147k people, from which 77.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 39.9% of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (58.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.6k people) in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 25.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL are Spanish (46,589 households), Haitian (19,257 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (1,201 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,372

Women

47.9%

76,507

Men

52.1%

The resident population of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL in 2024 was 146,879 inhabitants, with 52.1% men, and 47.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

77.5%

2024 Citizenship

78.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 77.5% 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 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL was 78.8%, 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)
45.6k ± 2.42k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.8k ± 2.69k
Other (Hispanic)
25.8k ± 2.15k

39.6%

Hispanic Population

58.2k people

39.6% of the people in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL are hispanic (58.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
15,438 ± 2,886 people
Guatemala
10,014 ± 2,372 people
Cuba
5,517 ± 1,789 people

In 2024, 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 15,438 Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,014 and Cuba with 5,517.

Foreign-Born Population

39.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

58.6k people

38.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

55.5k people

As of 2024, 39.9% of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL residents (58.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL was 38.7%, 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
46,589 households (33.5%)
Haitian
19,257 households (13.8%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
1,201 households (0.863%)

52.7% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, 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. 33.5% 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
1,454 ± 402
Gulf War (2001-)
680 ± 268
Gulf War (1990s)
517 ± 197

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, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL.

Health

77.4% 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, 18.2% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.954% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.6%

Uninsured

34%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.954%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL declined by 2.73% from 23.2% to 22.6%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL employs 68.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL were Construction (8,121 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,695 people), and Landscaping services (3,637 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($190,761), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($173,305), and Management of companies & enterprises ($141,034).

Males in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.04 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,794. 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

30,737

Women

44.8%

37,863

Men

55.2%

The workforce of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL in 2024 was 68,600 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% 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

68.6k

2024 Value

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 1.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 67.8k employees to 68.6k 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 (3,509 people), Construction laborers (2,117 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,819 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 Florida.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

68.6k

2024 Value

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 1.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 67.8k employees to 68.6k 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 (8,121 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,695 people), and Landscaping services (3,637 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

$40,023

Median earning men ± $1,381

$34,235

Median earning women ± $1,642

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,069), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,688), and Manufacturing ($53,142).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,594), Public Administration ($54,760), and Wholesale Trade ($51,442).

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.

Education

The student population of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 10,132 male students and 15,784 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 (1,924 and 35.7%), White (1,581 and 29.4%), Black or African American (1,464 and 27.2%), and Asian (157 and 2.92%).

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 (5,479 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 (2,802 and 51.1%), Registered Nursing (348 and 6.35%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (230 and 4.2%).

The median tuition cost 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 2024 there were 25,916 students enrolled in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,911 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
2,802 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
235 degrees awarded
General Computer Programming
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, 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 2,802 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

5,479 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Palm Beach State College with 5,479 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2,151 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL, which is 0.646 times less than the 3,328 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,924 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,581 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($20) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 2024, 3.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.44% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (31k), Primary Education (22.2k), and Some college (21k).

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 $395,100 in 2024, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $354,500 to $395,100, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL is 61.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 27.7 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.

Housing

Property

$395,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,780

$30,602

Median Property Taxes

±$1,467

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

61.4%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.4% 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 declined from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

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

Household Income

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

$72,263

Median Household Income

± $2,609

49.8k

Number of Households

± 1,963

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.8k households in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL grew to $72,263 from the previous year's value of $70,466.

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

2024 Wage GINI in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL

In 2024, 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 0.103% growth from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (69.4%)
Carpooled (15.7%)
Worked At Home (8.25%)

In 2024, 69.4% 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 (15.7%) and those who worked at home (8.25%).

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

27.7 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 (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% 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

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL (20.9k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Other 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

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

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

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