West Palm Beach, Florida Population 2023

122,665

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.

West Palm Beach Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Palm Beach was:

  • White: 56.31%
  • Black or African American: 34.11%
  • Two or more races: 4.16%
  • Other race: 3.24%
  • Asian: 2.11%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of West Palm Beach, Florida is 122,665 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 117,415.

West Palm Beach, Florida Population 2023

West Palm Beach Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Palm Beach Population by Race

West Palm Beach Population Pyramid 2023

West Palm Beach Median Age

39.1

Total

37.3

Male

41.1

Female

West Palm Beach Adults

There are 91,456 adults, (21,352 of whom are seniors) in West Palm Beach.

West Palm Beach Age Dependency

58.3

Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.9

Child Dependency Ratio

West Palm Beach Sex Ratio

Female57,54851.84%
Male53,45848.16%

West Palm Beach Population by Age

West Palm Beach Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.33

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

48.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Palm Beach Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Palm Beach Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Palm Beach Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

West Palm Beach Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$36,571

Average Earnings

$39,396

Average Male

$33,186

Average Female

West Palm Beach Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Palm Beach Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Palm Beach Language

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.

West Palm Beach Language

West Palm Beach Poverty by Race

rate

19.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.19%

Male Poverty Rate

18.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Palm Beach

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%.

West Palm Beach Poverty

West Palm Beach Poverty Rate by Education

West Palm Beach Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Palm Beach Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Palm Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.2%

Male Marriage Rate

33.8%

Female Marriage Rate

West Palm Beach Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Palm Beach Marriage

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.

West Palm Beach Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Palm Beach Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,754

Number of Veterans

4,433

Male Veterans

321

Female Veterans

West Palm Beach Veterans by War

West Palm Beach Veterans by Age

count

West Palm Beach Veterans by Race

West Palm Beach Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Palm Beach Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64%

Labor Force Participation

59.4%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

West Palm Beach Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Palm Beach Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Palm Beach Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

West Palm Beach Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

West Palm Beach Population by Year