Royal Palm Beach, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Royal Palm Beach, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Royal Palm Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,723 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3132.1 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.62% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.6 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,999 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Royal Palm Beach grew by 41.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 36,723 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Royal Palm Beach is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.0% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,293 19.9% +0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,781 21.2% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,442 23.0% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,916 16.1% -3.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.0% of the people living in Royal Palm Beach and men 47.0%.
- Women 53.0% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.0% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Royal Palm Beach has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Royal Palm Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,694 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.36% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Royal Palm Beach is about 24% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Royal Palm Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $601,257 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,215 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Royal Palm Beach is about 22.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,215 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Royal Palm Beach spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 258 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Royal Palm Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.0 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.0 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 258 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,009 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 24,196 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,336 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Royal Palm Beach is 31 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Royal Palm Beach has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Royal Palm Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.80 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Royal Palm Beach has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Royal Palm Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.8% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Royal Palm Beach, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Royal Palm Beach, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Palm Beach, FL | 36,723 | $92,694 #3/3 | $601,257 #3/3 | 31.0 min #2/3 |
| Wellington, FL | 61,106 | $117,736 | $635,013 | 30.8 min |
| The Acreage, FL | 32,213 | $108,823 | $1,188,136 | 33.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Royal Palm Beach, Florida.
How many people live in Royal Palm Beach, Florida?
About 36,723 people live in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, in 12,999 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 42.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Royal Palm Beach, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Royal Palm Beach, Florida has 3,132 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 36 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Royal Palm Beach, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.5 times the median household income ($601,257 against $92,694), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,215 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Royal Palm Beach, Florida?
Unemployment in Royal Palm Beach, Florida is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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