Royal Palm Beach, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population
40,344
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
42.4
2.17% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.86%
16.7% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$96,027
3.95% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$437,700
12.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
21,310
4.41% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Royal Palm Beach, 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.

91.2% of the residents in Royal Palm Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Royal Palm Beach, 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 Royal Palm Beach, FL was $437,700, and the homeownership rate was 82.3%.

Most people in Royal Palm Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Royal Palm Beach, FL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesFloridaPalm Beach County, FLMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLPalm Beach County (Central)--Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FLPalm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL

Population & Diversity

Royal Palm Beach, FL is home to a population of 40.3k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 30.2% of Royal Palm Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (12.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Royal Palm Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.71k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%
2024 Citizenship
92.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.2% of Royal Palm Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Royal Palm Beach, FL was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Royal Palm Beach, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.1k ± 1.4k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.44k ± 1.62k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    6.71k ± 1.24k
30.7%
Hispanic Population
12.4k people

In 2024, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Royal Palm Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.71k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

30.7% of the people in Royal Palm Beach, FL are hispanic (12.4k people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

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

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Foreign-Born Population

30.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
12.2k people
28.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11.3k people

As of 2024, 30.2% of Royal Palm Beach, FL residents (12.2k 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 Royal Palm Beach, FL was 28.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    404 ± 203
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    375 ± 176
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    328 ± 200

Royal Palm Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Royal Palm Beach, FL employs 21.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Royal Palm Beach, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,659 people), Educational Services (2,204 people), and Retail Trade (1,990 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($133,268), Public Administration ($72,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,972).

Employment

Occupations

21.3k
2024 Value
± 1,544
4.41%
1 Year growth
± 9.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Royal Palm Beach, FL grew at a rate of 4.41%, from 20.4k employees to 21.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Royal Palm Beach, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,762 people), Management Occupations (2,204 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,155 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Royal Palm Beach, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

21.3k
2024 Value
± 1,544
4.41%
1 Year growth
± 9.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Royal Palm Beach, FL grew at a rate of 4.41%, from 20.4k employees to 21.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Royal Palm Beach, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,659 people), Educational Services (2,204 people), and Retail Trade (1,990 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Royal Palm Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in Royal Palm Beach, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$63,154
Median earning men ± $6,269
$41,639
Median earning women ± $3,525

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,981), Manufacturing ($77,815), and Information ($69,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($133,321), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,590), and Wholesale Trade ($65,662).

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

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

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Royal Palm Beach, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Royal Palm Beach, FL awarded 230 degrees. The student population of Royal Palm Beach, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 124 male students and 454 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Royal Palm Beach, 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 Royal Palm Beach, 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 Royal Palm Beach, 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 Royal Palm Beach, 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).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 578 students enrolled in Royal Palm Beach, 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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Physician Assistant
    39 degrees awarded
  2. Family Practice Nurse
    28 degrees awarded
  3. Health Care Administration & Management
    8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Royal Palm Beach, FL was Physician Assistant with 39 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. South University-West Palm Beach
    177 degrees awarded
  2. 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.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 42 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Royal Palm Beach, 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Royal Palm Beach, FL was $437,700 in 2024, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $389,300 to $437,700, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Royal Palm Beach, FL is 82.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Royal Palm Beach, FL have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Royal Palm Beach, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$437,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,732
$11,529
Median Property Taxes
±$960

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 Royal Palm Beach, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Royal Palm Beach, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

82.3%
Homeownership
2024
64.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 82.3% of the housing units in Royal Palm Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$96,027
Median Household Income
± $4,284
14k
Number of Households
± 1,154

In 2024, the median household income of the 14k households in Royal Palm Beach, FL grew to $96,027 from the previous year's value of $92,382.

The following chart displays the households in Royal Palm Beach, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

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

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.4%)
  3. Carpooled (8.65%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in Royal Palm Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.65%).

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Commute Time

30.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Royal Palm Beach, FL have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Royal Palm Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Royal Palm Beach, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Royal Palm Beach, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Royal Palm Beach, FL (2.35k out of 40.1k 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 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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

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Health

91.7% of the population of Royal Palm Beach, FL has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 1.02% 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, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.33%
Uninsured
49.1%
Employer Coverage
10.5%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
17.2%
Non-Group
1.02%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Royal Palm Beach, FL declined by 6.32% from 8.89% to 8.33%.

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