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West Palm Beach

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
53.872
State:
Florida

West Palm Beach is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida. West Palm Beach has a 2026 population of 132,860. It is also the county seat of Palm Beach County. West Palm Beach is currently growing at a rate of 1.96% annually and its population has increased by 13.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 117,512 in 2020.

The median household income in West Palm Beach is $73,446 with a poverty rate of 14.15%. The median age in West Palm Beach is 41.1 years: 39 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males.

132.9K
Total Population
2,466
Density (mi²)
2.6K 1.96%
Growth

West Palm Beach Population

West Palm Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026132,8602,5581.96%
2025130,3022,5582%
2024127,7441,7271.37%
2023126,0173,8973.19%
2022122,1204,1963.56%
2021117,9246030.51%
2020117,5125,4844.9%
2019112,0289630.87%
2018111,0657120.65%
2017110,3531,5621.44%
2016108,7911,8951.77%
2015106,8962,5452.44%
2014104,3519010.87%
2013103,4509030.88%
2012102,5471,0361.02%
2011101,5116920.69%
2010100,8199000.9%
200082,10314,46021.38%
199067,6434,3386.85%
198063,3055,93010.34%
197057,3751,1672.08%
196056,20813,04630.23%
195043,1629,46928.1%
194033,6937,08326.62%
193026,61017,951207.31%
19208,65900%

Median Age

Overall: 41.1 years
Female: 44 years
Male: 39 years

West Palm Beach Adults

There are 100,656 adults, (26,251 of whom are seniors) in West Palm Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 61,365 (50.2%)
Male: 60,925 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Palm Beach includes 39.84% White, 32.8% Black or African American, 6.64% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48,72139.84%
Black or African American40,11332.8%
Two or more races21,76117.79%
Other race8,1226.64%
Asian3,3562.74%
Native American2040.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races17,01813.92%
Other race7,6956.29%
White4,4353.63%
Black or African American7350.6%
Native American1360.11%
Asian770.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44,28636.21%
Black or African American39,37832.2%
Two or more races4,7433.88%
Asian3,2792.68%
Other race4270.35%
Native American680.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.01%

West Palm Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Palm Beach 's average per capita income is $47,465. Household income levels show a median of $73,446. The poverty rate stands at 14.15%.

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$110,727$166,278
Families$87,407$128,903
Households$73,446$107,818
Non Families$57,670$80,700

$47,465

Average Income

$73,446

Median Household Income

14.15%

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)