Palm Beach County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12099 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,533,806 #25 / 3,222
99th
Median Household Income $83,581 +11.2% #463 / 3,222
86th
Median Age 45.3 years +16.5% #698 / 3,222
78th
Median Home Value $447,300 +58.7% #198 / 3,222
94th
Median Gross Rent $1,916 +64.7% #65 / 3,222
98th
Poverty Rate 11.3% -10.1% #1,096 / 3,222
66th

Demographics

Palm Beach County has a population of 1,533,806, making it the #25 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

72.3%
Native Born
27.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Palm Beach County is $83,581, ranking #463 out of 3,222 counties — 11.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.3% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.

Median Household Income
$83,581 +11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #463 of 3,222
86th percentile
Per Capita Income
$52,359 +26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #178 of 3,222
95th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,096 of 3,222
66th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,291 of 3,222
29th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.5% +20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #266 of 3,222
92th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.2 min +5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,006 of 3,222
69th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Palm Beach County is $447,300 (+58.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,916/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.1%.

Median Home Value
$447,300 +58.7% vs nat'l
Rank #198 of 3,222
94th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,916 +64.7% vs nat'l
Rank #65 of 3,222
98th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.1% +8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,288 of 3,222
29th percentile
70.1% Homeownership

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Health

86.8% of residents in Palm Beach County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.3% below the national rate.

86.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.8% −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,713 of 3,222
16th percentile

About Palm Beach County, Florida

Palm Beach County, Florida has a total population of 1,533,806, making it the 25th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Palm Beach County is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Palm Beach County is $83,581, which ranks #463 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Palm Beach County is $447,300, 58.7% above the national median. Renters in Palm Beach County pay a median gross rent of $1,916 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Palm Beach County, 40.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.2 min.

Palm Beach County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 49.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (24.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (18.1%).

All data for Palm Beach County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.