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Palm Beach County

State:
Florida
County Seat:
West Palm Beach

Palm Beach County's estimated 2025 population is 1,561,669 with a growth rate of 0.9% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Palm Beach County is the 4th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 1,323,631 and has seen a growth of 17.98% since that time.

1,561,669
Total Population
795
Population Density (mi²)
4
Population Rank (State)
13.9K 0.9%
Annual Population Growth

Palm Beach County Population

Palm Beach County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palm Beach County includes 57.38% White, 18.48% Black or African American, 6.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White864,97457.38%
Black or African American278,62118.48%
Two or more races218,93614.52%
Other race97,7806.49%
Asian42,7542.84%
Native American3,7150.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6730.04%

Palm Beach County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palm Beach County's average per capita income is $47,412. Household income levels show a median of $81,115. The poverty rate stands at 11.08%.

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$118,442$171,678
Families$99,093$147,097
Households$81,115$124,934
Non Families$50,795$82,118

$47,412

Average Income

$81,115

Median Household Income

11.08%

Poverty Rate