Census Bureau data for West Palm 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 — West Palm Beach city
- What is the median household income in West Palm Beach city?
- The median household income in West Palm Beach city is $69,261 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Palm Beach city?
- The poverty rate in West Palm Beach city is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Palm Beach city?
- $369,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Palm Beach city?
- The median gross rent in West Palm Beach city is $1,709 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Palm Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 37.7% of adults in West Palm Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
119,508
Median Income
$69,261
Median Home Value
$369,800
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,927 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$118,100 (+46.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-29.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
119,508
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.8%
Black 31.5%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 15.7%
Other 6.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
5.5%
Puerto Rican
3.1%
Mexican
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,261
±$2,669
-$2,450 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,876
Median Family Income
$81,917
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
60,786
Owner-Occupied
50.2%
Renter-Occupied
49.8%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$369,800
+$44,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,709
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
4.5%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
34.6%
$500k–$1M
19.5%
$1M+
8.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
8.5%
$1–1.5k
23.0%
$1.5–2k
34.2%
$2–2.5k
19.1%
$2.5–3.5k
6.8%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
47.7%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
9.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.3%
Single-fam. att.
8.3%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
29.5%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
24.1%
2010+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.7%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
7.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Retail
11.6%
Construction
8.8%
Transportation
7.6%
Finance
7.2%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
39.2%
Food Prep
21.0%
Sales
20.8%
Production
9.6%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
50,518
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.2%
Naturalized Citizen
52.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.8%
Europe
12.3%
Asia
8.3%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.2%
Uninsured
14.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023