South Bay

County:: Palm Beach County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.862
State:: Florida

South Bay is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida. South Bay has a 2025 population of 4,920. South Bay is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,772 in 2020.

The average household income in South Bay is $62,672 with a poverty rate of 32.18%.The median age in South Bay is 38.1 years: 39.9 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Bay includes 64.75% Black or African American, 18.16% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,126	64.75%
White	877	18.16%
Two or more races	700	14.5%
Other race	69	1.43%
Native American	56	1.16%

South Bay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Bay's average per capita income is $24,919. Household income levels show a median of $51,827. The poverty rate stands at 32.18%.

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	$82,717	-
Families	$59,036	$72,655
Households	$51,827	$62,672
Non Families	$16,667	$23,258

$24,919

Average Income

$51,827

Median Household Income

32.18%

Poverty Rate