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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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