Palm Beach County, FL

County

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2023 Population
1.51M
0.846% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
45.4
0.442% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.1%
2.43% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$81,115
6.64% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$407,300
10.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
708,437
1.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Palm Beach County, FL had a population of 1.51M people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $81,115. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Palm Beach County, FL grew from 1.49M to 1.51M, a 0.846% increase and its median household income grew from $76,066 to $81,115, a 6.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palm Beach County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (10%), White (Hispanic) (6.55%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.72%).

None of the households in Palm Beach County, 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.

88.4% of the residents in Palm Beach County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palm Beach County, FL are Florida Atlantic University (8,569 degrees awarded in 2023), Palm Beach State College (4,988 degrees), and Lynn University (905 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Palm Beach County, FL was $407,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Palm Beach County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Beach County, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Palm Beach County, FL is home to a population of 1.51M people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.9% of Palm Beach County, FL residents were born outside of the country (405k people).

In 2023, there were 2.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (766k people) in Palm Beach County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 272k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 151k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.4%
2023 Citizenship
88.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.4% of Palm Beach County, 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, FL was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palm Beach County, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    766k ± 3.25k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    272k ± 2.12k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    151k ± 4.56k
23.8%
Hispanic Population
359k people

In 2023, there were 2.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (766k people) in Palm Beach County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 272k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 151k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

23.8% of the people in Palm Beach County, FL are hispanic (359k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Palm Beach County, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Foreign-Born Population

26.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
405k people
26.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
399k people

As of 2023, 26.9% of Palm Beach County, FL residents (405k 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, FL was 26.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    22,577 ± 1,386
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    9,658 ± 763
  3. Korea
    7,731 ± 731

Palm Beach County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Palm Beach County, FL employs 708k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Palm Beach County, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (98,504 people), Retail Trade (84,222 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (62,593 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,266), Utilities ($86,526), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,125).

Employment

Occupations

708k
2023 Value
± 7,917
1.35%
1 Year growth
± 1.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palm Beach County, FL grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 699k employees to 708k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Beach County, FL, are Management Occupations (92,263 people), Sales & Related Occupations (82,754 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (70,792 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Beach County, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

708k
2023 Value
± 7,917
1.35%
1 Year growth
± 1.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palm Beach County, FL grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 699k employees to 708k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Beach County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (98,504 people), Retail Trade (84,222 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (62,593 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palm Beach County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Palm Beach County, 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

$51,456
Median earning men ± $833
$39,733
Median earning women ± $881

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,639), Public Administration ($81,265), and Manufacturing ($73,686).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,289), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,641), and Wholesale Trade ($48,632).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 7,874
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 3,988
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 3,756
    Construction

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The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $5.86M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $4.44M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. $4.09M
    Finance and Insurance

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Palm Beach County, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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, FL awarded 19,077 degrees. The student population of Palm Beach County, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 28,129 male students and 42,001 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palm Beach County, FL are White (6,510 and 35.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (5,366 and 29.1%), Black or African American (4,616 and 25%), and Unknown (764 and 4.14%).

The largest universities in Palm Beach County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida Atlantic University (8,569 and 44.9%), Palm Beach State College (4,988 and 26.1%), and Lynn University (905 and 4.74%).

The most popular majors in Palm Beach County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,101 and 16.3%), Registered Nursing (1,109 and 5.81%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,019 and 5.34%).

The median tuition costs in Palm Beach County, FL are $36,990 for private four year colleges, and $2,776 and $12,632 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Palm Beach County, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 70,130 (40.1% men and 59.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 70,130 students enrolled in Palm Beach County, FL, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24,461 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    620 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    434 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    411 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Palm Beach County, FL was Registered Nursing with 620 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Palm Beach County, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Florida Atlantic University
    8,569 degrees awarded
  2. Palm Beach State College
    4,988 degrees awarded
  3. Lynn University
    905 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida Atlantic University with 8,569 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,820 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palm Beach County, FL, which is 0.556 times less than the 12,257 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 6,510 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 5,366 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,189) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,982) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (4.99M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.46M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Palm Beach County, FL was $407,300 in 2023, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $368,300 to $407,300, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Beach County, FL is 69.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Palm Beach County, FL have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palm Beach County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Palm Beach County, FL is $81,115. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Palm Beach County, FL was Census Tract 5.07, Palm Beach County, FL with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 35.07, Palm Beach County, FL and Census Tract 78.35, Palm Beach County, FL, with respective values of $250,001 and $243,062.

In 2024, 21.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Palm Beach County, FL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.12%.

Housing

Property

$407,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,667
$417,121
Median Property Taxes
±$5,311

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, 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, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

69.9%
Homeownership
2023
63.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69.9% of the housing units in Palm Beach County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5.07, Palm Beach County, FL
  2. Census Tract 35.07, Palm Beach County, FL
  3. Census Tract 78.35, Palm Beach County, FL

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palm Beach County, FL was Census Tract 5.07, Palm Beach County, FL with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 35.07, Palm Beach County, FL and Census Tract 78.35, Palm Beach County, FL, with respective values of $250,001 and $243,062.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Palm Beach County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,115
Median Household Income
± $1,028
597k
Number of Households
± 6,733

In 2023, the median household income of the 597k households in Palm Beach County, FL grew to $81,115 from the previous year's value of $76,066.

The following chart displays the households in Palm Beach County, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palm Beach County, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.8%)
  3. Carpooled (9.58%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Palm Beach County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.58%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Beach County, FL have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Palm Beach County, 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, 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, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 21.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Palm Beach County, FL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.12%.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Beach County, FL (164k out of 1.48M 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 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palm Beach County, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 15.7% of the children was living in poverty in Palm Beach County, FL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 7%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 452 in Palm Beach County, FL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 98.7 per 100,000 population.

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Health

86.8% of the population of Palm Beach County, FL has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 0.992% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Palm Beach County, FL see 1,244 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1259 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,244 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 1,244 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,264 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.2%
Uninsured
38.1%
Employer Coverage
11.9%
Medicaid
19.2%
Medicare
16.5%
Non-Group
0.992%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Beach County, FL declined by 2.48% from 13.5% to 13.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Palm Beach County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.9 in Palm Beach County, FL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27.5% in Palm Beach County, FL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16.5% in Palm Beach County, FL.

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