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Palm Beach County, Florida

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Palm Beach County, Florida is among the highest in the country for total population (25th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median gross rent (65th of 3,215 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticPalm Beach County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population1,533,80622,416,076334,922,49925th of 3,222
Median Household Income$83,581$74,568$80,734463rd of 3,221
Median Age45.342.638.9698th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher40.5%34.1%35.7%265th of 3,222
Median Home Value$447,300$359,000$332,700198th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,916$1,669$1,41365th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.3%12.6%12.5%2122nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.5%4.8%5.2%917th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile780.8417.8n/a234th of 3,222
Foreign Born27.7%21.9%14.1%41st of 3,222
Life Expectancy81.0n/an/a152nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.1%67.6%65.2%2276th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.528.026.41075th of 3,221
Worked from Home15.4%15.7%15.1%389th of 3,222
Uninsured16.5%n/an/a531st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.9%46.7%46.9%2228th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.2%n/an/a493rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Palm Beach County, Florida

StatisticPalm Beach County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)49.6%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)24.4%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)18.1%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.8%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.1%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.9%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index65.964.761.4

Age in Palm Beach County, Florida

StatisticPalm Beach County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age45.342.638.9
Under 18 %18.8%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.4%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.5%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.9%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.5%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.8%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Palm Beach County, Florida

StatisticPalm Beach County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households605,4308,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households62.9%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children25.4%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.0%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone30.2%28.3%28.7%
Never Married31.0%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Palm Beach County, Florida

StatisticPalm Beach County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$52,359$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.7%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.1%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.3%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More15.7%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.3%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty27.2%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households10.0%12.6%n/a

Housing in Palm Beach County, Florida

StatisticPalm Beach County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units719,46310,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes45.5%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units31.4%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.8%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.9%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income36.8%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,858$2,730n/a

Education in Palm Beach County, Florida

StatisticPalm Beach County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School10.8%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate22.6%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.1%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree24.6%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree16.0%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Palm Beach County, Florida

StatisticPalm Beach County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.6%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work69.5%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit1.5%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes21.3%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.4%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.0%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Palm Beach County, Florida

StatisticPalm Beach County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence31.0%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens15.6%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens12.1%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home65.8%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home20.1%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency27.4%21.6%16.7%

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