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Delray Beach

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.924
State:
Florida

Delray Beach is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida. Delray Beach has a 2026 population of 71,802. Delray Beach is currently growing at a rate of 1.17% annually and its population has increased by 7.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,815 in 2020.

The median household income in Delray Beach is $82,041 with a poverty rate of 13.03%. The median age in Delray Beach is 51.3 years: 51.1 years for males, and 51.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.

71.8K
Total Population
4,509
Density (mi²)
831 1.17%
Growth

Delray Beach Population

Delray Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202671,8028311.17%
202570,9718311.18%
202470,1401,5462.25%
202368,5941,0071.49%
202267,5879151.37%
202166,672-174-0.26%
202066,815-2,692-3.87%
201969,5073270.47%
201869,1804550.66%
201768,7251,1481.7%
201667,5771,3472.03%
201566,2301,2041.85%
201465,0268301.29%
201364,1961,9183.08%
201262,2787771.26%
201161,5016991.15%
201060,8022800.46%
200060,02012,83927.21%
199047,18112,85237.44%
198034,32914,41472.38%
197019,9157,68562.84%
196012,2305,91893.76%
19506,3122,57568.91%
19403,73700%

Median Age

Overall: 51.3 years
Female: 51.4 years
Male: 51.1 years

Delray Beach Adults

There are 58,868 adults, (19,036 of whom are seniors) in Delray Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 35,800 (52.7%)
Male: 32,179 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Delray Beach includes 54.44% White, 29.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,01054.44%
Black or African American19,86129.22%
Two or more races7,32510.78%
Other race1,8852.77%
Asian1,7462.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1000.15%
Native American520.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,3746.43%
Other race1,5432.27%
White1,3642.01%
Black or African American1570.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1000.15%
Native American460.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35,64652.44%
Black or African American19,70428.99%
Two or more races2,9514.34%
Asian1,7462.57%
Other race3420.5%
Native American60.01%

Delray Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Delray Beach 's average per capita income is $47,997. Household income levels show a median of $82,041. The poverty rate stands at 13.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$121,528-
Families$103,455$156,640
Households$82,041$126,852
Non Families$61,183$95,672

$47,997

Average Income

$82,041

Median Household Income

13.03%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)