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

About

In the year of 2023, N/A 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 undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.9%), Other (Hispanic) (14.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (13.4%), and White (Hispanic) (8.06%).

50.9% of the households in N/A 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 N/A 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 (4,988 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $354,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A 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

N/A 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 N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20.5k 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 N/A are Spanish (43,419 households), Haitian (18,660 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (1,133 households).

Population & Diversity

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 N/A was 79.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
47.3k ± 2.52k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.3k ± 2.29k
Other (Hispanic)
20.5k ± 1.96k

37.8%

Hispanic Population

54.2k people

37.8% of the people in N/A are hispanic (54.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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 approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 37.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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 N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 31.9% of the households in N/A 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

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

67.8k

2023 Value

−2.82%

1 Year decline

± −2.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.82%, from 69.7k employees to 67.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (3,148 people), Construction laborers (2,165 people), and Cashiers (1,836 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

67.8k

2023 Value

−2.82%

1 Year decline

± −2.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.82%, from 69.7k employees to 67.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (8,411 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,908 people), and Landscaping services (3,443 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL awarded 4,988 degrees. The student population of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9,616 male students and 14,753 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 (1,628 and 32.9%), followed by White (1,498 and 30.3%), Black or African American (1,405 and 28.4%), and Asian (149 and 3.01%).

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 (4,988 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 (2,632 and 52.8%), Registered Nursing (347 and 6.96%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (251 and 5.03%).

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A 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 N/A is 61.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$354,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,600

$30,136

Median Property Taxes

±$1,450

Rent vs Own

61.6%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

Equity

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 N/A grew to $70,466 from the previous year's value of $66,934.

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 N/A 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

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

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, 52.5% were men and 47.5% 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 N/A declined by 0.873% from 23.4% to 23.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.