West Palm Beach

County:: Palm Beach County
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 2025 population of 128,545. It is also the county seat of Palm Beach County. West Palm Beach is currently growing at a rate of 1.75% annually and its population has increased by 9.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 117,507 in 2020.

The average household income in West Palm Beach is $101,111 with a poverty rate of 14.83%.The median age in West Palm Beach is 40.2 years: 38.3 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Palm Beach includes 43.98% White, 31.53% Black or African American, 6.16% 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)
White	52,555	43.98%
Black or African American	37,678	31.53%
Two or more races	18,776	15.71%
Other race	7,367	6.16%
Asian	2,948	2.47%
Native American	171	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.01%

West Palm Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Palm Beach's average per capita income is $46,068. Household income levels show a median of $69,261. The poverty rate stands at 14.83%.

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	$106,394	$154,600
Families	$81,917	$119,071
Households	$69,261	$101,111
Non Families	$54,083	$76,050

$46,068

Average Income

$69,261

Median Household Income

14.83%

Poverty Rate