West Palm Beach, FL Profile: Facts & Data

The City of West Palm Beach had a population of 125,602 as of July 1, 2025. West Palm Beach ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Florida. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for West Palm Beach is located at latitude 26.7153 and longitude -80.0534 in Palm Beach County. The formal boundaries for the City of West Palm Beach encompass a land area of 55.17 sq. miles and a water area of 2.87 sq. miles. Palm Beach County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of West Palm Beach has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Florida is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of West Palm Beach is located within West Palm Beach CCD of Palm Beach County.

West Palm Beach, FL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	125,602 (100%)
Population in Households	121,983 (97.1%)
Population in Families	87,073 (69.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	3,619 ( 2.9%)
Population Density	2,332
Diversity Index²	82


INCOME
Median Household Income	$76,009
Average Household Income	$115,290
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	39%
Per Capita Income	$50,210
Wealth Index⁵	94
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (44.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	62,636 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	25,473 (40.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	29,147 (46.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	8,016 (12.8%)
Median Home Value	$474,083
Average Home Value	$624,939
Housing Affordability Index³	58

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	54,620
Average Household Size	2.23
Family Households	29,151
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

West Palm Beach, FL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares West Palm Beach to the other 956 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Florida by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	1.29%	1.07%
Households	1.36%	1.31%
Families		1.21%
Median Household Income		2.77%
Per Capita Income		2.68%
Owner Occupied HU		1.69%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 19	98th
Population Density	# 359	63rd
Median Household Income	# 462	52nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 224	23rd
Per Capita Income	# 295	69th
Diversity Index	# 138	86th

West Palm Beach, FL Profile: Facts & Data

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West Palm Beach, FL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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