Delray Beach, FL

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2020 Population

68,916

1.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

48.3

1.26% 1-year increase

2018 Poverty Rate

15.1%

8.48% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$66,245

9.05% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$298,600

6.57% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

34,994

2.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Delray Beach, FL had a population of 68.9k people with a median age of 48.3 and a median household income of $66,245. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Delray Beach, FL grew from 68,217 to 68,916, a 1.02% increase and its median household income grew from $60,746 to $66,245, a 9.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delray Beach, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.81%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.19%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%).

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.

89.3% of the residents in Delray Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delray Beach, FL are Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology (209 degrees awarded in 2020) and The Salon Professional Academy-Delray Beach (21 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Delray Beach, FL was $298,600, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

Most people in Delray Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Delray Beach, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Delray Beach, FL is home to a population of 68.9k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 23.9% of Delray Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (16.5k people).

In 2020, there were 1.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.9k people) in Delray Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.38k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.3%

2020 Citizenship

88.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 89.3% of Delray Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, 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)
37.9k ± 1.65k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.8k ± 1.52k
White (Hispanic)
5.38k ± 846

11.2%

Hispanic Population

7.74k people

11.2% of the people in Delray Beach, FL are hispanic (7.74k 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
1,006,483 ± 24,039 people
Haiti
335,997 ± 14,118 people
Colombia
281,766 ± 12,945 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,006,483 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 335,997 and Colombia with 281,766.

Foreign-Born Population

23.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.5k people

24.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

As of 2020, 23.9% of Delray Beach, FL residents (16.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delray Beach, FL was 24.5%, 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
1,100 ± 225
Gulf War (2001-)
433 ± 183
World War II
384 ± 246

Delray Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Delray Beach, FL employs 35k people. The largest industries in Delray Beach, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,506 people), Retail Trade (4,050 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,845 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,000), Finance & Insurance ($58,627), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,096).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,168. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

35k

2020 Value

± 1,618

2.5%

1 Year growth

± 6.07%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Delray Beach, FL grew at a rate of 2.5%, from 34.1k employees to 35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delray Beach, FL, are Management Occupations (4,888 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,617 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,512 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delray Beach, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35k

2020 Value

± 1,618

2.5%

1 Year growth

± 6.07%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Delray Beach, FL grew at a rate of 2.5%, from 34.1k employees to 35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delray Beach, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,506 people), Retail Trade (4,050 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,845 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

$40,589

Median earning men ± $2,305

$32,843

Median earning women ± $2,183

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($80,804), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,083), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,780).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($58,438), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,782), and Public Administration ($42,150).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $94.8B, followed by Electronics ($62.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($59.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$688B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $688B. This is expected to increase 105% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$24.9B
California
$19.2B
Texas
$15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $24.9B, followed by California with $19.2B and Texas and $15.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Florida

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

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 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 2020, universities in Delray Beach, FL awarded 230 degrees. The student population of Delray Beach, FL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 90 male students and 617 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delray Beach, FL are Black or African American (91 and 39.6%), followed by White (70 and 30.4%), Hispanic or Latino (42 and 18.3%), and Two or More Races (13 and 5.65%).

The largest universities in Delray Beach, FL by number of degrees awarded are Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology (209 and 90.9%) and The Salon Professional Academy-Delray Beach (21 and 9.13%).

The most popular majors in Delray Beach, FL are Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (79 and 34.3%), Radiographer (43 and 18.7%), and Radiation Therapist (42 and 18.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 707 students enrolled in Delray Beach, FL, 12.7% men and 87.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 314 records, of which 88.5% were women and 11.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
79 degree-majors awarded
Radiographer
43 degree-majors awarded
Radiation Therapist
42 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Delray Beach, FL was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 79 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
209 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy-Delray Beach
21 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology with 209 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 45 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delray Beach, FL, which is 0.243 times less than the 185 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 91 degrees mean that there were 1.3 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 70 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 2020.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($80) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (4.93M), Some college (3.6M), and Bachelors Degree (3.09M).

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 $298,600 in 2020, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $280,200 to $298,600, a 6.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Delray Beach, FL is 62.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Delray Beach, FL have an average commute time of 22.6 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 $66,245. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Delray Beach, FL was Census Tract 74.12 with a value of $139,653, followed by Census Tract 74.10 and Census Tract 65.02, with respective values of $102,091 and $99,583.

Housing

Property

$298,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$14,717

$18,126

Median Property Taxes

±$1,139

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

62.7%

Homeownership

2020

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 62.7% of the housing units in Delray Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

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 74.10
Census Tract 65.02

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Delray Beach, FL was Census Tract 74.12 with a value of $139,653, followed by Census Tract 74.10 and Census Tract 65.02, with respective values of $102,091 and $99,583.

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.

$66,245

Median Household Income

± $3,720

28.9k

Number of Households

± 1,283

In 2020, the median household income of the 28.9k households in Delray Beach, FL grew to $66,245 from the previous year's value of $60,746.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2020, the income inequality in Florida was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (6.6%)

In 2020, 75.4% of workers in Delray Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.6%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delray Beach, FL have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% 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

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delray Beach, FL (10.1k out of 66.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 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

88.3% of the population of Delray Beach, FL has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 20.1% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 0.89% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Palm Beach County, FL see 1262 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0792% decrease from the previous year (1263 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1328 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Florida. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,262 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 1,262 patients per year. This represents a 0.0792% decrease from the previous year (1,263 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.1% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

20.1%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

0.89%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delray Beach, FL declined by 4.07% from 12.2% to 11.7%.

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.