Census Bureau data for Delray Beach city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Delray Beach city
- What is the median household income in Delray Beach city?
- The median household income in Delray Beach city is $79,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Delray Beach city?
- The poverty rate in Delray Beach city is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Delray Beach city?
- $386,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Delray Beach city?
- The median gross rent in Delray Beach city is $1,914 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Delray Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 41.1% of adults in Delray Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
66,940
Median Income
$79,393
Median Home Value
$386,700
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,647 (+30.7%)
Home Value:
+$106,500 (+38%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-10.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
66,940
Median Age
51.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.1%
Black 30.1%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,393
±$4,458
+$7,682 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$122,075
Median Family Income
$98,290
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
36,997
Owner-Occupied
65.0%
Renter-Occupied
35.0%
Vacancy Rate
21.1%
Median Home Value
$386,700
+$61,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,914
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
6.1%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
24.4%
$500k–$1M
23.0%
$1M+
14.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
6.1%
$1–1.5k
16.1%
$1.5–2k
31.1%
$2–2.5k
24.0%
$2.5–3.5k
9.6%
$3.5k+
11.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
48.9%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.3%
Single-fam. att.
13.4%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
22.7%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
26.9%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.1%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.1%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.2%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Prof. Services
18.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.4%
Finance
11.2%
Retail
10.3%
Construction
6.5%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Transportation
3.2%
Wholesale
2.6%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Food Prep
24.3%
Sales
23.3%
Production
7.5%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
69.7%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
17.2%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,179
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
14.4%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 13.1%
Working age (18–64): 86.9%
65 and over: 28.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.5%
Naturalized Citizen
58.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.8%
Europe
12.9%
Asia
7.0%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023