Royal Palm Beach, FL

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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 (161 degrees awarded in 2024) and Ultrasound Medical Institute (17 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.

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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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Royal Palm Beach, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Royal Palm Beach, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 1.4k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.44k ± 1.62k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.71k ± 1.24k

30.7%

Hispanic Population

12.4k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Royal Palm Beach, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Royal Palm Beach, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
404 ± 203
Gulf War (2001-)
375 ± 176
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Royal Palm Beach, FL.

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.

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

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Royal Palm Beach, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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.

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

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.

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).

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 Royal Palm Beach, 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 Royal Palm Beach, FL awarded 178 degrees. The student population of Royal Palm Beach, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 139 male students and 415 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Royal Palm Beach, FL are White (61 and 34.3%), Black or African American (56 and 31.5%), Hispanic or Latino (34 and 19.1%), and Asian (16 and 8.99%).

The largest universities in Royal Palm Beach, FL by number of degrees awarded are South University-West Palm Beach (161 and 90.4%) and Ultrasound Medical Institute (17 and 9.55%).

The most popular majors in Royal Palm Beach, FL are Physician Assistant (50 and 28.1%), Registered Nursing (44 and 24.7%), and Anesthesiologist Assistant (22 and 12.4%).

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 2024 was 554 (25.1% men and 74.9% 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 2024 there were 554 students enrolled in Royal Palm Beach, FL, 25.1% men and 74.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 246 records, of which 87.8% were women and 12.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physician Assistant
50 degrees awarded
Anesthesiologist Assistant
22 degrees awarded
Family Practice Nurse
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Royal Palm Beach, FL was Physician Assistant with 50 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

South University-West Palm Beach
161 degrees awarded
Ultrasound Medical Institute
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South University-West Palm Beach with 161 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 51 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Royal Palm Beach, FL, which is 0.402 times less than the 127 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 61 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 56 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 ($17,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($795) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Royal Palm Beach, 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.

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Royal Palm Beach, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (9.4%)
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%).

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

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Royal Palm Beach, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.