Delray Beach is a city located in Palm Beach County Florida. With a 2023 population of 68,742, it is the 53rd largest city in Florida and the 600th largest city in the United States.Delray Beach is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually but its population has decreased by -0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,916 in 2020. Spanning over 17 miles, Delray Beach has a population density of 4,321 people per square mile.
The average household income in Delray Beach is $96,439 with a poverty rate of 13.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Delray Beach is 48.3 years, 46.8 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Delray Beach was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.14
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
62.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.66%.
All
Male
Female
$38,188
Average Earnings
$42,249
Average Male
$33,841
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
70.39% of Delray Beach residents speak only English, while 29.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 19.15% of the population.
rate
13.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.38%
Male Poverty Rate
13.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Delray Beach is Native, with 23.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Delray Beach is Asian, with 4.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.37%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.7%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,191
Number of Veterans
3,069
Male Veterans
122
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
58%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
29.63%
Born in Delray Beach
78.49%
Native Born
24.61%
Foreign Born
11.00%
Non Citizen
13.61%
Naturalized
78.49% of Delray Beach residents were born in the United States, with 29.63% having been born in Florida. 11.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.