Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

175,157

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.737% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.5%

9.11% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,255

6.06% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$359,900

14.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

78,158

2.73% 1-year growth

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38.7% of the households in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town 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.

83.4% of the residents in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL are Palm Beach Atlantic University (706 degrees awarded in 2023), Florida Career College-West Palm Beach (381 degrees), and HCI College (337 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was $359,900, and the homeownership rate was 51.9%.

Most people in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL borders Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (East)--Greenacres City (North) & Palm Springs Village (North) PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (Central)--Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, and Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL is home to a population of 175k people, from which 83.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 31.9% of Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (55.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58k people) in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26.8k 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)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL are Spanish (43,128 households), Haitian (11,808 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,032 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,923

Women

51.2%

82,800

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 169,723 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

83.4%

2024 Citizenship

84.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.4% of Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town 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)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was 84.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town 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)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
58k ± 2.52k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
53.7k ± 3.11k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
26.8k ± 3.08k

30.2%

Hispanic Population

52.9k people

30.2% of the people in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL are hispanic (52.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
8,732 ± 2,234 people
Guatemala
6,797 ± 1,983 people
Cuba
6,410 ± 1,928 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was Haiti, the natal country of 8,732 Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL residents, followed by Guatemala with 6,797 and Cuba with 6,410.

Foreign-Born Population

31.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

55.9k people

30.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

51.7k people

As of 2024, 31.9% of Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL residents (55.9k 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)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was 30.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
43,128 households (26%)
Haitian
11,808 households (7.13%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,032 households (0.623%)

38.7% of the households in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town 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)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was Spanish. 26% of the households in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town 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
2,126 ± 389
Gulf War (2001-)
1,276 ± 317
Gulf War (1990s)
922 ± 334

Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL.

Economy

The economy of Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL employs 78.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL were Construction (7,907 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,465 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,447 people), and the highest paying industries were Advertising, public relations & related services ($276,161), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($215,051), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($203,456).

Males in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,161. The income inequality in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,231

Women

46.4%

41,927

Men

53.6%

The workforce of Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL in 2023 was 78,158 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

78.2k

2023 Value

2.73%

1 Year growth

± 2.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.73%, from 76.1k employees to 78.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL, are Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (2,151 people), Other managers (2,057 people), and Cashiers (1,859 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town 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

78.2k

2023 Value

2.73%

1 Year growth

± 2.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.73%, from 76.1k employees to 78.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL, are Construction (7,907 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,465 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,447 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,123

Median earning men ± $3,019

$38,414

Median earning women ± $2,159

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,324), Public Administration ($68,322), and Wholesale Trade ($65,048).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,658), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,482), and Public Administration ($52,786).

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 26 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 Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, 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 2023, universities in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL awarded 2,109 degrees. The student population of Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,740 male students and 4,074 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL are White (622 and 30%), Black or African American (602 and 29.1%), Hispanic or Latino (504 and 24.3%), and Unknown (262 and 12.6%).

The largest universities in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Palm Beach Atlantic University (706 and 33.5%), Florida Career College-West Palm Beach (381 and 18.1%), and HCI College (337 and 16%).

The most popular majors in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL are Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (239 and 11.3%), Registered Nursing (226 and 10.7%), and Medical Assistant (175 and 8.3%).

The median tuition cost in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL for private four year colleges is $36,990.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,814 (29.9% men and 70.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,814 students enrolled in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL, 29.9% men and 70.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,078 records, of which 65.7% were women and 34.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
131 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
102 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
91 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was Medical Assistant with 131 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)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Palm Beach Atlantic University
706 degrees awarded
Florida Career College-West Palm Beach
381 degrees awarded
HCI College
337 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Palm Beach Atlantic University with 706 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 673 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL, which is 0.469 times less than the 1,436 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 622 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 602 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,990) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) 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 2023, 1.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.05% 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)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (35.1k), Some college (26.8k), and Bachelors Degree (26.3k).

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)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was $359,900 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $314,000 to $359,900, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL is 51.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$359,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,008

$37,809

Median Property Taxes

±$1,727

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)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town 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)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.9% of the housing units in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town 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.

$68,255

Median Household Income

± $2,991

72.9k

Number of Households

± 2,673

In 2024, the median household income of the 72.9k households in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL grew to $68,255 from the previous year's value of $64,356.

The following chart displays the households in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town 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

0.476

2023 Wage GINI in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL

0.471

2022 Wage GINI in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL

In 2023, the income inequality in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)

In 2024, 71.4% of workers in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (10.7%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town 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)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town 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)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL (26.5k out of 171k 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 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

82.1% of the population of Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.21% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% 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 20.1% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.9%

Uninsured

31.9%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL grew by 4.13% from 17.2% to 17.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.