West Palm Beach, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
119,508
Population
2,218/sq mi density
$69,261
Median Income
$44,508 per capita
$369,800
Home Value
$404,294 Zillow
$1,709
Median Rent
36.2% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
574
Violent Crime/100K
2,163 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$69,261 median income, 5.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$369,800 home value, $1,709/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
574 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
119,508
Census 2023
Population Density
2,218
per square mile
Land Area
57.7
square miles (149.4 km²)
Median Age
40.2 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 31.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 24.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44%
Black
31.5%
Hispanic
24.6%
Asian
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 69% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 32.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
69%
Spanish
32.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
27.2%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.2%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.8%
72% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.521
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 119,508 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,218 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 57.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.0% |
| Black or African American | 31.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24.6% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
Language
| English Only | 69.0% |
| Spanish | 32.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 27.2% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 11.4% |
| Health Insurance | 85.2% |
| Uninsured | 14.8% |
| Broadband Access | 87.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.521 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |