Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL

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2023 Population

127,977

0.249% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.862% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.7%

12.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$85,027

7.94% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$439,900

12.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,270

2.37% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL had a population of 128k people with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $85,027. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL grew from 127,659 to 127,977, a 0.249% increase and its median household income grew from $78,771 to $85,027, a 7.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.83%), White (Hispanic) (3.59%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.37%).

20.2% of the households in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities 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.

92.1% of the residents in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL are Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty (66 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was $439,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL borders Broward County (Southeast)--Hollywood (North) & Dania Beach Cities PUMA, FL, Martin County PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Greater Delray Beach City PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL, and Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL is home to a population of 128k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.8% of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (24k people).

In 2023, there were 2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.2k people) in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.46k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL are Spanish (10,860 households), Haitian (6,350 households), and German (1,078 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,260

Women

51.6%

61,104

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 126,364 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92.1%

2023 Citizenship

92.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.1% of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities 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 (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities 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 (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.2k ± 1.93k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.6k ± 1.73k
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.46k ± 1.38k

11.9%

Hispanic Population

15.3k people

11.9% of the people in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL are hispanic (15.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
5,236 ± 1,739 people
Jamaica
3,826 ± 1,495 people
Cuba
1,153 ± 830 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was Haiti, the natal country of 5,236 Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL residents, followed by Jamaica with 3,826 and Cuba with 1,153.

Foreign-Born Population

18.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24k people

18.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

24.1k people

As of 2023, 18.8% of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL residents (24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was 18.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,860 households (8.93%)
Haitian
6,350 households (5.22%)
German
1,078 households (0.886%)

20.2% of the households in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was Spanish. 8.93% of the households in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities 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
2,412 ± 385
Gulf War (2001-)
984 ± 280
Korea
862 ± 416

Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL employs 54.3k people. The largest industries in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL are Elementary & secondary schools (3,350 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,327 people), and Construction (3,215 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($223,500), Offices of dentists ($216,390), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($196,103).

Males in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.6 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,338. The income inequality in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.533, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,782

Women

49.8%

26,975

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL in 2020 was 53,757 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

54.3k

2022 Value

−2.37%

1 Year decline

± −2.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −2.37%, from 55.6k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL, are Other managers (2,118 people), Retail salespersons (1,349 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.3k

2022 Value

−2.37%

1 Year decline

± −2.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −2.37%, from 55.6k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,350 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,327 people), and Construction (3,215 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,959

Median earning men ± $3,236

$42,009

Median earning women ± $2,212

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($120,772), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,511), and Manufacturing ($78,456).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($72,857), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,913), and Information ($60,572).

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 (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities 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.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL awarded 66 degrees. The student population of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 17 male students and 73 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL are Black or African American (37 and 56.1%), followed by White (11 and 16.7%), Unknown (5 and 7.58%), and Asian (4 and 6.06%).

The largest universities in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty (66 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (21 and 31.8%), Medical Office Assistant (14 and 21.2%), and General Cosmetology (12 and 18.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 90 students enrolled in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL, 18.9% men and 81.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 71 records, of which 78.9% were women and 21.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Office Assistant
14 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
12 degrees awarded
Barbering
10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was Medical Office Assistant with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

66 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty with 66 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL, which is 0.138 times less than the 58 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 37 degrees mean that there were 3.36 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 11 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.795% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.708% 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 (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (25.4k), High School or Equivalent (24.8k), and Some college (17.5k).

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 (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was $439,900 in 2023, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $391,500 to $439,900, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL is $85,027. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

Housing

Property

$439,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,924

$35,420

Median Property Taxes

±$1,458

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 (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities 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 (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.5% of the housing units in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,027

Median Household Income

± $3,866

52.4k

Number of Households

± 1,952

In 2023, the median household income of the 52.4k households in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL grew to $85,027 from the previous year's value of $78,771.

The following chart displays the households in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.533

2022 Wage GINI in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL

0.536

2021 Wage GINI in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was 0.533 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Worked At Home (15.2%)
Carpooled (9.6%)

In 2023, 70.2% of workers in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities 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 (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities 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 (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL (13.6k out of 127k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.5% of the population of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

19.5%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL declined by 3.57% from 11.9% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.