County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Palm Beach County
- What is the median household income in Palm Beach County?
- The median household income in Palm Beach County is $81,115 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palm Beach County?
- The poverty rate in Palm Beach County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palm Beach County?
- $407,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palm Beach County?
- The median gross rent in Palm Beach County is $1,818 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palm Beach County residents have a college degree?
- 39.6% of adults in Palm Beach County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,507,453
Median Income
$81,115
Median Home Value
$407,300
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,816 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$123,700 (+43.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-10.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-8.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,507,453
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.8%
Black 18.5%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 14.5%
Other 6.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
4.3%
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,115
±$1,028
+$9,404 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,134
Median Family Income
$99,093
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
713,855
Owner-Occupied
69.9%
Renter-Occupied
30.1%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$407,300
+$82,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,818
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
15.5%
$300–500k
30.5%
$500k–$1M
26.7%
$1M+
10.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
7.7%
$1–1.5k
20.6%
$1.5–2k
30.4%
$2–2.5k
20.6%
$2.5–3.5k
8.9%
$3.5k+
9.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.7%
Single-fam. att.
11.3%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
19.0%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.6%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.6%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Construction
8.5%
Finance
8.4%
Transportation
5.5%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
20.1%
Construction
8.9%
Production
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
597,053
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
12.0%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.9%
Naturalized Citizen
57.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.2%
Europe
11.1%
Asia
9.6%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.8%
Uninsured
13.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Palm Beach County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Palm Beach County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Broward County | 7,488 | 12,296 |
| Miami-Dade County | 2,734 | 4,446 |
| Other flows - South | 1,966 | 3,265 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,161 | 1,860 |
| St. Lucie County | 1,085 | 1,842 |
| Nassau County | 959 | 1,556 |
| New York County | 734 | 1,127 |
| Suffolk County | 732 | 1,145 |
| Martin County | 714 | 1,066 |
| Orange County | 684 | 991 |