Palm Beach County Demographics

Demographics
Age
45.3 ±0.1
Median age
a little higher than the figure in Florida: 42.7 ±0.1
about 20 percent higher than the figure in United States: 39.2 ±0.1
Housing
Units & Occupancy
719,463 ±352
Number of housing units
less than 10 percent of the figure in Florida: 10,629,845 ±2,325
less than 10 percent of the figure in United States: 146,740,960 ±8,590
Geographical mobility

12.2% ±0.8% (186,166 ±11,741)

Moved since previous year
about 90 percent of the rate in Florida: 13.3% 3,086,717 (±0.5% /±107,923)
a little higher than the rate in United States: 11.8% 39,597,955 (±0.1% /±360,350)
Families
1,506,918 ±826
Persons per household
less than 10 percent of the figure in Florida: 22,888,804
less than 10 percent of the figure in United States: 331,722,430
Fertility

4.8% ±0.4% (14,991 ±1,187)

Women 15-50 who gave birth during past year
about the same as the rate in Florida: 4.7% 241,304 (±0.2% /±10,582)
a little less than the rate in United States: 5% 3,971,434 ±36,997
Economics
Poverty

11.3% ±0.4% (170,873 ±6,141)

Persons below poverty line
a little less than the rate in Florida: 12% 2,758,614 (±0.3% /±58,688)
about 90 percent of the rate in United States: 12.1% 40,354,268 (±0.1% /±248,561)
Transportation to work
N/A
Mean travel time to work
Social
Educational attainment

42%

High school grad or higher
a little higher than the rate in Florida: 40.8% 717,829 (±1.7% /±29,396)
about 10 percent higher than the rate in United States: 38.1% 9,825,635 (±0.5% /±116,348)

42%

Bachelor's degree or higher
a little higher than the rate in Florida: 40.8% 717,829 (±1.7% /±29,396)
about 10 percent higher than the rate in United States: 38.1% 9,825,635 (±0.5% /±116,348)
Language
N/A0
Persons with language other than English spoken at home
Place of birth

27.7% ±0.4% (424,472 ±6,161)

Foreign-born population
about 20 percent higher than the rate in Florida: 23.1% 5,392,412 (±0.2% /±54,062)
nearly double the rate in United States: 14.8% 50,234,840 ±162,666
Veteran status

5.1% ±0.2% (63,752 ±2,205)

Population with veteran status
about three-quarters of the rate in Florida: 7% 1,307,724 (±0.1% /±20,537)
about 90 percent of the rate in United States: 5.9% 15,701,246 ±75,366
63752
Veterans
59183
Male
4569
Female

Disclaimer: The demographic information presented on this site has been provided by the Census Reporter Team. We extend our gratitude for their exceptional contributions and efforts.

Palm Beach County Snapshot
12,525
Active Inventory
786
New Listings
$2K to $205M
Price Tier
1,356
Pending Sales
$1.1M
Median Closed Price
35
Days On Market