Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

150,991

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.8

1.18% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.2%

5.18% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$90,079

2.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$458,200

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

67,419

3.35% 1-year growth

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30.2% of the households in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities 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.

91.7% of the residents in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL are South University-West Palm Beach (177 degrees awarded in 2023) and Ultrasound Medical Institute (53 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL was $458,200, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL borders Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, Broward County (Northwest) Coral Springs City PUMA, FL, Southeast Heartland--Hendry, Highlands (South & East), Glades, & Okeechobee Counties PUMA, FL, Martin County PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (East)--Greenacres City (North) & Palm Springs Village (North) 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 (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL is home to a population of 151k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 24.5% of Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (36.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.8k people) in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20.6k 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 (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL are Spanish (27,866 households), Haitian (6,037 households), and Arabic (1,091 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,190

Women

49.6%

74,409

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 147,599 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

91.7%

2024 Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.7% of Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities 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 (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities 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 (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.8k ± 2.98k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.5k ± 2.53k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
20.6k ± 2.44k

25.1%

Hispanic Population

37.9k people

25.1% of the people in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL are hispanic (37.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
6,101 ± 1,878 people
Haiti
5,700 ± 1,817 people
Mexico
4,122 ± 1,554 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL was Jamaica, the natal country of 6,101 Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL residents, followed by Haiti with 5,700 and Mexico with 4,122.

Foreign-Born Population

24.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

36.9k people

23.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

34.7k people

As of 2024, 24.5% of Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL residents (36.9k 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 (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL was 23.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,866 households (19.5%)
Haitian
6,037 households (4.23%)
Arabic
1,091 households (0.765%)

30.2% of the households in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities 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 (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL was Spanish. 19.5% of the households in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities 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
1,965 ± 412
Gulf War (2001-)
1,505 ± 297
Gulf War (1990s)
1,034 ± 309

Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL.

Economy

The economy of Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL employs 67.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL were Construction (5,495 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,224 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,234 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($263,383), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($192,667), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($174,553).

Males in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,526. The income inequality in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,012

Women

47.5%

35,407

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL in 2023 was 67,419 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL.

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

Occupations

67.4k

2023 Value

3.35%

1 Year growth

± 3.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 65.2k employees to 67.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL, are Registered nurses (2,184 people), Cashiers (1,643 people), and Other managers (1,602 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities 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

67.4k

2023 Value

3.35%

1 Year growth

± 3.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 65.2k employees to 67.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL, are Construction (5,495 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,224 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,234 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,975

Median earning men ± $2,877

$42,539

Median earning women ± $1,812

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,100), Manufacturing ($72,764), and Information ($68,946).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,734), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,580), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,156).

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 (West)--Glades & Western Communities 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 (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL awarded 230 degrees. The student population of Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 124 male students and 454 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL are Black or African American (112 and 49.1%), White (62 and 27.2%), Hispanic or Latino (41 and 18%), and Unknown (4 and 1.75%).

The largest universities in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are South University-West Palm Beach (177 and 77%) and Ultrasound Medical Institute (53 and 23%).

The most popular majors in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL are Registered Nursing (67 and 29.1%), Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (53 and 23%), and Physician Assistant (39 and 17%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2019 in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 73.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 578 (21.5% men and 78.5% 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 578 students enrolled in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL, 21.5% men and 78.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 255 records, of which 86.7% were women and 13.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physician Assistant
39 degrees awarded
Family Practice Nurse
28 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL was Physician Assistant with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

South University-West Palm Beach
177 degrees awarded
Ultrasound Medical Institute
53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South University-West Palm Beach with 177 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 42 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL, which is 0.223 times less than the 188 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 112 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 62 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,732) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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, 2.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.51% 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 (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (32k), Some college (22k), and Secondary Education (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 (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL was $458,200 in 2024, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $414,200 to $458,200, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$458,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,014

$40,317

Median Property Taxes

±$1,677

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 (West)--Glades & Western Communities 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 (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77% of the housing units in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities 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.

$90,079

Median Household Income

± $4,262

52.4k

Number of Households

± 2,050

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.4k households in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL grew to $90,079 from the previous year's value of $87,740.

The following chart displays the households in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities 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

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL

0.451

2022 Wage GINI in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL

In 2023, the income inequality in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.67% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (11%)

In 2024, 73% of workers in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (11%).

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

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.24% of the workforce in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities 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 (West)--Glades & Western Communities 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 (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL (16.4k out of 147k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL is Black, 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

89.2% of the population of Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 1.01% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% 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 23% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

42.3%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL declined by 2.52% from 11.1% to 10.8%.

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