Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL

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2022 Population

123,812

2.56% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

49.9

0.201% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.92%

3.59% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$95,504

7.96% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$552,900

18.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

52,374

6.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL had a population of 124k people with a median age of 49.9 and a median household income of $95,504. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL grew from 120,719 to 123,812, a 2.56% increase and its median household income grew from $88,461 to $95,504, a 7.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.9%), White (Hispanic) (6.59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.15%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%).

24.7% of the households in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland 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.

92.1% of the residents in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL are Florida Atlantic University (8,867 degrees awarded in 2022), Lynn University (895 degrees), and Everglades University (418 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL was $552,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL borders Broward County (NE)--Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach (North) & Lighthouse Point Cities PUMA, FL, Broward County (Southeast)--Hollywood (North) & Dania Beach Cities PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Greater Delray Beach City PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL, and Palm Beach County (Central)--Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL is home to a population of 124k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 20.2% of Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (25k people).

In 2022, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.3k people) in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.17k White (Hispanic) and 6.57k 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 (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL are Spanish (13,971 households), Portuguese (2,238 households), and Russian (1,411 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,155

Women

54.3%

57,371

Men

45.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 125,526 inhabitants, with 45.7% men, and 54.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

92.1%

2022 Citizenship

92.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.1% of Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.3k ± 2.79k
White (Hispanic)
8.17k ± 1.19k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.57k ± 1.04k

15%

Hispanic Population

18.6k people

15% of the people in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL are hispanic (18.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Colombia
2,450 ± 1,203 people
Brazil
2,375 ± 1,185 people
Canada
1,571 ± 967 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL was Colombia, the natal country of 2,450 Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL residents, followed by Brazil with 2,375 and Canada with 1,571.

Foreign-Born Population

20.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25k people

19.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

23.9k people

As of 2022, 20.2% of Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL residents (25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL was 19.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,971 households (11.7%)
Portuguese
2,238 households (1.88%)
Russian
1,411 households (1.19%)

24.7% of the households in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL was Spanish. 11.7% of the households in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland 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
1,770 ± 301
Korea
914 ± 233
Gulf War (2001-)
465 ± 195

Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL employs 52.4k people. The largest industries in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL are Restaurants & Food Services (3,631 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,951 people), and Construction (2,818 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($354,498), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($220,521), and Independent artists, writers, and performers ($206,569).

Males in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.66 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,617. The income inequality in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.54, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,904

Women

45.8%

27,094

Men

54.2%

The workforce of Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL in 2020 was 49,998 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

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

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

Occupations

52.4k

2022 Value

6.04%

1 Year growth

± 6.04%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 6.04%, from 49.4k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL, are Other managers (2,403 people), Retail salespersons (1,591 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,525 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town 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

52.4k

2022 Value

6.04%

1 Year growth

± 6.04%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 6.04%, from 49.4k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,631 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,951 people), and Construction (2,818 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,254

Median earning men ± $5,735

$42,378

Median earning women ± $2,614

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,118), Public Administration ($116,339), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($102,848).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($91,346), Wholesale Trade ($79,773), and Manufacturing ($59,144).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 28 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 (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL awarded 10,180 degrees. The student population of Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 15,269 male students and 20,467 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL are White (4,004 and 41.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,646 and 27.4%), Black or African American (1,986 and 20.6%), and Asian (455 and 4.71%).

The largest universities in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida Atlantic University (8,867 and 87.1%), Lynn University (895 and 8.79%), and Everglades University (418 and 4.11%).

The most popular majors in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL are General Business Administration & Management (917 and 9.01%), General Biological Sciences (558 and 5.48%), and Registered Nursing (498 and 4.89%).

The median tuition costs in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL are $29,500 for private four year colleges, and $2,522 and $14,374 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 35,736 (42.7% men and 57.3% 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 2022 there were 35,736 students enrolled in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,608 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
518 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
374 degrees awarded
General Psychology
367 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL was General Biological Sciences with 518 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida Atlantic University
8,867 degrees awarded
Lynn University
895 degrees awarded
Everglades University
418 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida Atlantic University with 8,867 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,008 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL, which is 0.649 times less than the 6,172 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,004 degrees mean that there were 1.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,646 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 ($29,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,357) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,272) 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 2022, 0.605% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.649% 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 (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (34.8k), Graduate Degree (22.2k), and Some college (20.8k).

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 (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL was $552,900 in 2022, which is 1.96 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $465,400 to $552,900, a 18.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town 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 (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL is $95,504. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $132,692, 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 $130,719 and $119,820.

Housing

Property

$552,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$20,525

$36,895

Median Property Taxes

±$1,442

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

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2022

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.2% of the housing units in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $132,692, 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 $130,719 and $119,820.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town 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.

$95,504

Median Household Income

± $5,422

54.1k

Number of Households

± 2,029

In 2022, the median household income of the 54.1k households in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL grew to $95,504 from the previous year's value of $88,461.

The following chart displays the households in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.54

2022 Wage GINI in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL

0.542

2021 Wage GINI in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL was 0.54 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.284% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68.2%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)
Carpooled (7.16%)

In 2022, 68.2% of workers in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.16%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland 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 (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland 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 (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland 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 (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL (10.6k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

93.3% of the population of Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 5.37% on Medicaid, 24% on Medicare, 19.6% on non-group plans, and 0.888% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.66%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

5.37%

Medicaid

24%

Medicare

19.6%

Non-Group

0.888%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL declined by 6.14% from 7.1% to 6.66%.

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