West Palm Beach, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
West 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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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | West Palm Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 123,402 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2126.3 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.45% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 52,893 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in West Palm Beach grew by 16.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 123,402 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in West Palm Beach is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.6% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 25,258 20.5% +1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 27,889 22.6% +2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 24,924 20.2% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 21,989 17.8% -1.8 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 50.7% of the people living in West Palm Beach and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.3% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
West Palm Beach has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | West Palm Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,047 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.66% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in West Palm Beach is about 3% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | West Palm Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $482,617 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,756 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.0% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in West Palm Beach is about 22.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,756 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in West Palm Beach spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | West Palm Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.6 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,505 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 33,095 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,093 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in West Palm Beach is 21 minutes, shorter 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
West Palm Beach has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | West Palm Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.24 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
West Palm Beach has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | West Palm Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.8% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Palm Beach, Florida.
How many people live in West Palm Beach, Florida?
About 123,402 people live in West Palm Beach, Florida, in 52,893 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 41.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is West Palm Beach, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, West Palm Beach, Florida has 2,126 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 25 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is West Palm Beach, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.7 times the median household income ($482,617 against $72,047), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,756 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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