Delray Beach, FL

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2024 Population

67,979

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

51.3

0.965% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13%

3.68% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$82,041

3.34% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$420,300

8.69% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

34,459

1.46% 1-year growth

About

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.

90.1% of the residents in Delray Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delray Beach, FL are Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology (602 degrees awarded in 2024) and The Salon Professional Academy-Delray Beach (9 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Delray Beach, FL was $420,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Delray Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 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 68k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 23.5% of Delray Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (16k people).

In 2024, there were 1.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.6k people) in Delray Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.17k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.1%

2024 Citizenship

89.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.1% of Delray Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Delray Beach, FL was 89.7%, 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)
35.6k ± 1.5k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.7k ± 1.81k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.17k ± 861

11.2%

Hispanic Population

7.58k people

11.2% of the people in Delray Beach, FL are hispanic (7.58k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

23.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16k people

24.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

As of 2024, 23.5% of Delray Beach, FL residents (16k 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 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
900 ± 196
Gulf War (2001-)
431 ± 156
World War II
253 ± 209

Delray Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Delray Beach, FL.

Health

90.2% of the population of Delray Beach, FL has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 21.3% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 0.882% 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, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.8% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.76%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

21.3%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

0.882%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delray Beach, FL declined by 3.23% from 10.1% to 9.76%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Delray Beach, FL employs 34.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Delray Beach, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,853 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,910 people), and Retail Trade (3,696 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($81,765), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($80,345), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,345).

Employment

Occupations

34.5k

2024 Value

± 1,759

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 6.96%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Delray Beach, FL grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 34k employees to 34.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delray Beach, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,310 people), Management Occupations (3,646 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,514 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

34.5k

2024 Value

± 1,759

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 6.96%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Delray Beach, FL grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 34k employees to 34.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delray Beach, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,853 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,910 people), and Retail Trade (3,696 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

$51,529

Median earning men ± $4,270

$40,574

Median earning women ± $2,459

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,638), Wholesale Trade ($77,131), and Manufacturing ($75,045).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($89,722), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,754), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,779).

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 28 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Delray Beach, FL awarded 611 degrees. The student population of Delray Beach, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 172 male students and 1,143 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delray Beach, FL are Black or African American (257 and 42.1%), Hispanic or Latino (173 and 28.3%), White (128 and 20.9%), and Two or More Races (30 and 4.91%).

The largest universities in Delray Beach, FL by number of degrees awarded are Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology (602 and 98.5%) and The Salon Professional Academy-Delray Beach (9 and 1.47%).

The most popular majors in Delray Beach, FL are Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (184 and 30.1%), Medical Insurance Specialist (108 and 17.7%), and Phlebotamy Technician (64 and 10.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,315 students enrolled in Delray Beach, FL, 13.1% men and 86.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 693 records, of which 86.7% were women and 13.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
184 degrees awarded
Radiation Therapist
59 degrees awarded
Radiographer
55 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Delray Beach, FL was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 184 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
602 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy-Delray Beach
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology with 602 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 80 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delray Beach, FL, which is 0.151 times less than the 531 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 257 degrees mean that there were 1.49 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 173 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, 4-year or above ($15,652) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Delray Beach, FL was $420,300 in 2024, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $386,700 to $420,300, a 8.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Delray Beach, FL is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Delray Beach, FL have an average commute time of 23 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.

Housing

Property

$420,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,855

$18,928

Median Property Taxes

±$1,131

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

63.2%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.2% of the housing units in Delray Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Delray Beach, 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.

$82,041

Median Household Income

± $5,459

29.9k

Number of Households

± 1,474

In 2024, the median household income of the 29.9k households in Delray Beach, FL grew to $82,041 from the previous year's value of $79,393.

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.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Worked At Home (18.6%)
Carpooled (6.19%)

In 2024, 67.9% of workers in Delray Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.19%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delray Beach, FL have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2% 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

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delray Beach, FL (8.74k out of 67.1k 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.