Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL

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2023 Population
170,523
0.67% 1-year decline
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
49.1
1.24% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.47%
1.79% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$78,212
6.06% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$351,900
8.91% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
75,888
0.103% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL had a population of 171k people with a median age of 49.1 and a median household income of $78,212. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL declined from 171,673 to 170,523, a −0.67% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,743 to $78,212, a 6.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (53%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.58%), White (Hispanic) (4.9%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.17%).

32.5% of the households in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) 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.

90.8% of the residents in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL are Florida Career College-Boynton Beach (292 degrees awarded in 2023), Robert Fiance Beauty Schools (175 degrees), and Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary (31 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL was $351,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 171k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.8% of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (44k people).

In 2023, there were 2.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.3k people) in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.9k Two Races Including 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)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL are Spanish (21,244 households), Haitian (18,858 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,015 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
88,853
Women
52.1%
81,715
Men
47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 170,568 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

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Citizenship

90.8%
2023 Citizenship
90.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.8% of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) 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)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    90.3k ± 2.94k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    39.1k ± 2.56k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    12.9k ± 2.13k
16.9%
Hispanic Population
28.8k people

In 2023, there were 2.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.3k people) in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.9% of the people in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL are hispanic (28.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Haiti
    14,211 ± 2,802 people
  2. Jamaica
    2,999 ± 1,333 people
  3. Colombia
    2,547 ± 1,230 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL was Haiti, the natal country of 14,211 Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Jamaica with 2,999 and Colombia with 2,547.

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Foreign-Born Population

25.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
44k people
25.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
43.8k people

As of 2023, 25.8% of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL residents (44k 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 Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL was 25.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    21,244 households (13%)
  2. Haitian
    18,858 households (11.5%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    2,015 households (1.23%)

32.5% of the households in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) 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)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 13% of the households in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,159 ± 398
  2. Korea
    1,082 ± 383
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,071 ± 292

Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.92 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL employs 75.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL were Construction (4,710 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,397 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,356 people), and the highest paying industries were Animal production & aquaculture ($383,705), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($162,416), and Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($156,720).

Males in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,180. The income inequality in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
36,606
Women
48.2%
39,282
Men
51.8%

The workforce of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL in 2023 was 75,888 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

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Occupations

75.9k
2023 Value
0.103%
1 Year growth
± 0.103%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.103%, from 75.8k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL, are Other managers (2,884 people), Registered nurses (2,774 people), and Retail salespersons (2,273 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

75.9k
2023 Value
0.103%
1 Year growth
± 0.103%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.103%, from 75.8k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL, are Construction (4,710 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,397 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,356 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,502
Median earning men ± $2,579
$39,948
Median earning women ± $1,753

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,581), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,830), and Manufacturing ($62,185).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,506), Information ($64,832), and Manufacturing ($60,658).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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.

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL awarded 498 degrees. The student population of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 207 male students and 267 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL are Unknown (158 and 32.6%), followed by Black or African American (119 and 24.6%), Hispanic or Latino (105 and 21.7%), and White (87 and 18%).

The largest universities in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida Career College-Boynton Beach (292 and 58.6%), Robert Fiance Beauty Schools (175 and 35.1%), and Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary (31 and 6.22%).

The most popular majors in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL are Medical Assistant (105 and 21.1%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (77 and 15.5%), and HVAC Maintenance (70 and 14.1%).

The median tuition cost in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL for private four year colleges is $N/A.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 474 students enrolled in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL, 43.7% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 129 records, of which 51.9% were women and 48.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 67 degrees awarded
  2. 105 degrees awarded
  3. 70 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL was General Cosmetology with 67 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 292 degrees awarded
  2. 175 degrees awarded
  3. 31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida Career College-Boynton Beach with 292 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 155 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL, which is 0.452 times less than the 343 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 158 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 119 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.55% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (37.5k), Bachelors Degree (33.2k), and Some college (28.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL was $351,900 in 2023, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $323,100 to $351,900, a 8.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$351,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,037
$52,825
Median Property Taxes
±$1,969

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)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

73.6%
Homeownership
2023
65.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.6% of the housing units in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

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Household Income

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$78,212
Median Household Income
± $3,118
71.8k
Number of Households
± 2,445

In 2023, the median household income of the 71.8k households in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL grew to $78,212 from the previous year's value of $73,743.

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Wage Distribution

0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL
0.45
2022 Wage GINI in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL

In 2023, the income inequality in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.667% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.7%)
  3. Carpooled (8.01%)

In 2023, 74.5% of workers in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.01%).

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Commute Time

26.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) 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)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL (16k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, 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.

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Health

87.6% of the population of Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 35.9% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 23.2% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 0.904% 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, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.4%
Uninsured
35.9%
Employer Coverage
11.1%
Medicaid
23.2%
Medicare
16.5%
Non-Group
0.904%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL declined by 4.88% from 13.1% to 12.4%.

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