West Palm Beach is a city located in Palm Beach County Florida. It is also the county seat of Palm Beach County. With a 2023 population of 122,665, it is the 17th largest city in Florida and the 249th largest city in the United States.West Palm Beach is currently growing at a rate of 1.45% annually and its population has increased by 4.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 117,415 in 2020. Spanning over 58 miles, West Palm Beach has a population density of 2,280 people per square mile.
The average household income in West Palm Beach is $81,826 with a poverty rate of 19.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Palm Beach is 39.1 years, 37.3 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Palm Beach was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.33
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
48.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.59%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.12%.
All
Male
Female
$36,571
Average Earnings
$39,396
Average Male
$33,186
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
69.04% of West Palm Beach residents speak only English, while 30.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.04% of the population.
rate
19.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.19%
Male Poverty Rate
18.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Palm Beach is Other, with 29.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Palm Beach is Asian, with 5.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.99%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.2%
Male Marriage Rate
33.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
4,754
Number of Veterans
4,433
Male Veterans
321
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64%
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
35.5%
Born in West Palm Beach
69.36%
Native Born
25.18%
Foreign Born
12.71%
Non Citizen
12.48%
Naturalized
69.36% of West Palm Beach residents were born in the United States, with 35.5% having been born in Florida. 12.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.