Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

121,758

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.7

1.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.18%

4.11% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$86,936

4.04% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$464,100

8.69% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

50,014

3.73% 1-year growth

About

36.5% of the households in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) 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.

87.3% of the residents in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL are Boca Beauty Academy (303 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL was $464,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL borders Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, Broward County (NE)--Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach (North) & Lighthouse Point Cities PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (Central)--Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, and Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 122k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 31.6% of Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (38.5k people).

In 2024, there were 6.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.5k people) in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.24k Two Races Including Other (Non-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 of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL are Spanish (16,035 households), Portuguese (11,142 households), and Haitian (1,842 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,879

Women

51.6%

58,913

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 121,792 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

87.3%

2024 Citizenship

87.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.3% of Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) 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 of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL was 87.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) 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 of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.5k ± 2.82k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11k ± 1.19k
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
8.24k ± 1.61k

18.2%

Hispanic Population

22.2k people

18.2% of the people in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL are hispanic (22.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Brazil
8,676 ± 2,204 people
Colombia
2,083 ± 1,111 people
Canada
1,884 ± 1,057 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL was Brazil, the natal country of 8,676 Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Colombia with 2,083 and Canada with 1,884.

Foreign-Born Population

31.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

38.5k people

31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

36.9k people

As of 2024, 31.6% of Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL residents (38.5k 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 of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL was 31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,035 households (13.9%)
Portuguese
11,142 households (9.66%)
Haitian
1,842 households (1.6%)

36.5% of the households in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) 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 of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 13.9% of the households in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) 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
1,161 ± 248
Gulf War (2001-)
574 ± 192
Korea
501 ± 195

Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL.

Health

88.9% of the population of Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 8.31% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 21.2% on non-group plans, and 0.608% 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, 48.4% were men and 51.6% 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 23.2% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

8.31%

Medicaid

19.8%

Medicare

21.2%

Non-Group

0.608%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL grew by 0.874% from 11% to 11.1%.

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

Economy

The economy of Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL employs 50k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL were Construction (3,611 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,206 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,058 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($238,707), Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($216,315), and Software publishers ($203,760).

Males in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.54 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,280. The income inequality in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.506, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,954

Women

43.9%

28,060

Men

56.1%

The workforce of Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 50,014 people, with 43.9% woman, and 56.1% men.

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

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

Occupations

50k

2024 Value

3.73%

1 Year growth

± 3.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.73%, from 48.2k employees to 50k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL, are Other managers (1,869 people), Retail salespersons (1,571 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,542 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) 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

50k

2024 Value

3.73%

1 Year growth

± 3.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.73%, from 48.2k employees to 50k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL, are Construction (3,611 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,206 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,058 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,903

Median earning men ± $3,912

$43,501

Median earning women ± $4,753

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($103,048), Manufacturing ($95,882), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,628).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,293), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,430), and Manufacturing ($53,182).

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 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 (West of Boca Raton City) 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 2024, universities in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL awarded 303 degrees. The student population of Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 224 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL are White (113 and 37.3%), Hispanic or Latino (93 and 30.7%), Black or African American (72 and 23.8%), and Two or More Races (17 and 5.61%).

The largest universities in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Boca Beauty Academy (303 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL are Master Aesthetician (94 and 31%), Facial Treatment Specialist (40 and 13.2%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (34 and 11.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 228 students enrolled in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL, 1.75% men and 98.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 90 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Master Aesthetician
94 degrees awarded
Facial Treatment Specialist
40 degrees awarded
Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL was Master Aesthetician with 94 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Boca Beauty Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

303 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Boca Beauty Academy with 303 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 9 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL, which is 0.0306 times less than the 294 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 113 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 93 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 2024, 0.786% 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.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (25.5k), High School or Equivalent (18.6k), and Graduate Degree (18.5k).

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 (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL was $464,100 in 2024, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $427,000 to $464,100, a 8.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$464,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,063

$35,264

Median Property Taxes

±$1,568

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 of Boca Raton City) 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 of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.8% of the housing units in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) 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.

$86,936

Median Household Income

± $4,604

46.5k

Number of Households

± 1,867

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.5k households in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL grew to $86,936 from the previous year's value of $83,559.

The following chart displays the households in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) 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

0.506

2024 Wage GINI in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL

0.51

2023 Wage GINI in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL was 0.506 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.777% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.9%)
Worked At Home (21.7%)
Carpooled (8.69%)

In 2024, 66.9% of workers in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.69%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) 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 of Boca Raton City) 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 of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL (11.1k out of 121k 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 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Two Or More 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.