West Palm Beach, FL

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US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

14.8%

7.11% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,261

8.15% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$369,800

13.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

60,760

3.72% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, West Palm Beach, FL had a population of N/A people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $69,261. Between N/A and N/A the population of West Palm Beach, FL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $64,044 to $69,261, a 8.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Palm Beach, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.74%).

None of the households in West 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.

87.2% of the residents in West Palm Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Palm Beach, FL are Palm Beach Atlantic University (706 degrees awarded in 2023) and Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach (258 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in West Palm Beach, FL was $369,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.2%.

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Population & Diversity

West Palm Beach, FL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 87.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.1% of West Palm Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (32.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.2k people) in West Palm Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.2%

2023 Citizenship

86.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.2% of West Palm Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Palm Beach, FL was 86.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Palm Beach, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.2k ± 2.26k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.7k ± 2.2k
Two+ (Hispanic)
14k ± 2.25k

24.6%

Hispanic Population

29.4k people

24.6% of the people in West Palm Beach, FL are hispanic (29.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West 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
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

27.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32.4k people

28.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33k people

As of 2023, 27.1% of West Palm Beach, FL residents (32.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Palm Beach, FL was 28.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,480 ± 303
Gulf War (2001-)
1,045 ± 283
Korea
687 ± 200

West Palm Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Palm Beach, FL employs 60.8k people. The largest industries in West Palm Beach, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,922 people), Retail Trade (7,055 people), and Construction (5,352 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($103,750), Utilities ($81,485), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,435).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

60.8k

2023 Value

± 2,502

3.72%

1 Year growth

± 5.52%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Palm Beach, FL grew at a rate of 3.72%, from 58.6k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Palm Beach, FL, are Management Occupations (7,390 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,001 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Palm Beach, 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

60.8k

2023 Value

± 2,502

3.72%

1 Year growth

± 5.52%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Palm Beach, FL grew at a rate of 3.72%, from 58.6k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Palm Beach, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,922 people), Retail Trade (7,055 people), and Construction (5,352 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Palm Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in West Palm Beach, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,277

Median earning men ± $3,126

$40,300

Median earning women ± $1,934

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,636), Wholesale Trade ($84,712), and Public Administration ($80,295).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,420), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,566), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,925).

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 West 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 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 2023, universities in West Palm Beach, FL awarded 964 degrees. The student population of West Palm Beach, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,478 male students and 2,684 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Palm Beach, FL are White (417 and 45%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (232 and 25%), Black or African American (153 and 16.5%), and Unknown (84 and 9.06%).

The largest universities in West Palm Beach, FL by number of degrees awarded are Palm Beach Atlantic University (706 and 73.2%) and Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach (258 and 26.8%).

The most popular majors in West Palm Beach, FL are Registered Nursing (87 and 9.02%), General Business Administration & Management (67 and 6.95%), and Mental Health Counseling (57 and 5.91%).

The median tuition cost in West Palm Beach, FL for private four year colleges is $36,990.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in West Palm Beach, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,162 (35.5% men and 64.5% 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 4,162 students enrolled in West Palm Beach, FL, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,923 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
87 degrees awarded
General Psychology
45 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in West Palm Beach, FL was Registered Nursing with 87 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in West Palm Beach, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Palm Beach Atlantic University
706 degrees awarded
Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach
258 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Palm Beach Atlantic University with 706 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 276 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Palm Beach, FL, which is 0.401 times less than the 688 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 417 degrees mean that there were 1.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 232 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 ($36,990) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,117) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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 West Palm Beach, FL was $369,800 in 2023, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $324,800 to $369,800, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in West Palm Beach, FL is 50.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in West Palm Beach, FL is $69,261. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in West Palm Beach, FL was Census Tract 79.09 with a value of $159,964, followed by Census Tract 36 and Census Tract 26, with respective values of $105,763 and $97,883.

Housing

Property

$369,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,526

$25,365

Median Property Taxes

±$1,352

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

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

Rent vs Own

50.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.2% of the housing units in West Palm Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Palm Beach, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 79.09
Census Tract 36
Census Tract 26

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Palm Beach, FL was Census Tract 79.09 with a value of $159,964, followed by Census Tract 36 and Census Tract 26, with respective values of $105,763 and $97,883.

The following map shows all of the places in West Palm Beach, 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.

$69,261

Median Household Income

± $2,669

50.5k

Number of Households

± 2,249

In 2023, the median household income of the 50.5k households in West Palm Beach, FL grew to $69,261 from the previous year's value of $64,044.

The following chart displays the households in West 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 West Palm Beach, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 1. 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in West Palm Beach, FL N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Palm Beach, FL have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in West Palm Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West 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 West Palm Beach, FL have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Palm Beach, FL (17.1k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Palm Beach, FL is Black, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

85.2% of the population of West Palm Beach, FL has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Palm Beach County, FL see 1264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.238% increase from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1284 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 390 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Palm Beach County, FL.

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Palm Beach County, FL

Primary care physicians in Palm Beach County, FL see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0.238% increase from the previous year (1,261 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Palm Beach County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.8%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Palm Beach, FL declined by 0.779% from 14.9% to 14.8%.

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

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