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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

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

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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