West Palm Beach Population

West Palm Beach is a city in Florida, State of United States, West Palm Beach population in 2023 is estimated to be 118,122, covers city area of 57.98 sq mi (150.18 sq km), ranks seventeenth largest city in Florida State, two-hundred-forty-third city in the United States. West Palm Beach is in Palm Beach County, located immediately to the west of the adjacent Palm Beach, on a barrier island across the Lake Worth Lagoon. West Palm Beach population as per 2020 census is 117,415 compared to 2010 population of 99,919 with the increase number of 17,496 people and growth of 17.5 percent.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the West Palm Beach population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	100,817
2011	101,499	0.68
2012	102,540	1.03
2013	103,443	0.88
2014	104,350	0.88
2015	106,893	2.44
2016	108,790	1.77
2017	110,345	1.43
2018	111,398	0.95
2019	116,325	4.42
2020	117,415	0.94
2021 *	117,253	-0.138
2022 *	117,981	0.62
2023 *	118,122	0.12

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

West Palm Beach Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total West Palm Beach population is 111,952, out of these 51,525 are male, 60,427 are female, The sex ratio of West Palm Beach is 85. The median age of the West Palm Beach population is 36.9, West Palm Beach population by age are, under 18 years is 23,635, 16 years and over is 91,478, 18 years and over is 88,317, 21 years and over is 84,347, 65 years and over is 23,104. 46.0% are male, 54.0% are female, Population of West Palm Beach by age percent-wise is, 21.1% are under 18 years old, 81.7% are 16 years and over, 78.9% are 18 years and over, 75.3% are 21 years and over, 17.8% are 65 years and over. There are total 52,996 housing units, The voting population of West Palm Beach are 74,309, out of these 32,884 are male voters, 41,425 are female voters, 44.3% are male, 55.7% are female. West Palm Beach population in 2022 is estimated to be 117,981, and in 2021 is estimated to be 117,253.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	8,122	7.3%
5 - 9	5,171	4.6%
10 - 14	6,109	5.5%
15 - 19	7,403	6.6%
20 - 24	7,773	6.9%
25 - 34	19,005	17.0%
35 - 44	13,040	11.6%
45 - 54	13,487	12.0%
55 - 59	6,050	5.4%
60 - 64	5,814	5.2%
65 - 74	10,202	9.1%
75 - 84	6,864	6.1%
85 and over	2,912	2.6%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

West Palm Beach Population by Race

White Population

White population in West Palm Beach, Florida are 63,782, percentage wise 57.0 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in West Palm Beach, Florida are 40,301, percentage wise 36.0 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in West Palm Beach, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in West Palm Beach are 1,333, percentage wise 1.2 percent are asians.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in West Palm Beach, Florida are 28,222. Percentage wise 25.2 percent are hispanics, out of these 3,169 are Mexican people, 2,311 are Puerto Ricans, 4,836 are Cubans, and 17,906 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race	111,952	Percent
White	63,782	57.0%
Black or African American	40,301	36.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	29	0.0%
Asian Population	1,333	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	28,222	25.2%
Mexican	3,169	2.8%
Puerto Rican	2,311	2.1%
Cuban	4,836	4.3%
Other Hispanic or Latino	17,906

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, West Palm Beach native population is 82,761, out of these 45,644 born in the Florida state and 34,575 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 29,191, out of these 14,433 are Naturalized US citizen, 2,598 are in Europe, 1,250 in Asia, 132 in Africa, 10,412 in Latin America and 41 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in West Palm Beach are 14,758, out of these 1,096 are from Europe, 396 are from Asia, 45 from Africa, 12,927 are from Latin America and 294 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	82,761
Born in state of residence	45,644
Born in other state in the United States	34,575
Northeast	19,156
Midwest	4,885
South	9,120
West	1,414
Born outside the United States	2,542
Puerto Rico	871
U.S. Island Areas	289
Born abroad of American parent(s)	1,382
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	29,191
Naturalized U.S. citizen	14,433
Europe	2,598
Asia	1,250
Africa	132
Oceania	0
Latin America	10,412
Northern America	41
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	14,758
Europe	1,096
Asia	396
Africa	45
Oceania	0
Latin America	12,927
Northern America	294

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

West Palm Beach Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in West Palm Beach, Florida are 52,996, Occupied housing units are 41,678, Rental vacancy rate is 8. Percentage of occupancy is 79, 39.82% of houses are owner occupied and 38.82% of houses are renter occupied in West Palm Beach. There are 38.96 percent of one-unit detached, 8.80 percent of one-units attached, 3.49 percent of two-unit houses, 6.64 percent of three or four unit homes. 0.65 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 3. 40.93 percent are available with one vehicle, 23.37 percent are available with two vehicles, 7.61 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 6.74 percent are no vehicles available. Total number of West Palm Beach rental homes or apartments are 20,573, occupied by Renter, The median value of West Palm Beach average rental rate is $1,451.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	52,996
Occupied housing units	41,678
Occupied housing units percent	79
Rental vacancy rate	8
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	20,649
1-unit attached	4,662
2 units	1,852
3 or 4 units	3,521
Mobile home	343
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0
Owner-occupied	21,105
Renter-occupied	20,573
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	3

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

West Palm Beach Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in West Palm Beach, Florida is $267,800, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 0.74 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 1.62 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 4.53 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 5.95 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 11.35 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 9.81 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 4.42 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 1.39 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	392
$50,000 to $99,999	860
$100,000 to $149,999	2,403
$150,000 to $199,999	3,151
$200,000 to $299,999	6,015
$300,000 to $499,999	5,200
$500,000 to $999,999	2,345
$1,000,000 or more	739
Median (dollars)	267,800

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

West Palm Beach Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,620, 0.44 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 0.84 percent pay between $500 to $999, 7.22 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 6.04 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 2.29 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 1.35 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 2.57 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs without mortgage is $630, 1.54 percent of homes pay less than $250, 2.87 percent pays between $250 to $399, 4.49 percent pay between $400 to $599, 5.56 percent pays between $600 to $799, 1.41 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 3.64 percent pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	234
$500 to $999	446
$1,000 to $1,499	3,825
$1,500 to $1,999	3,203
$2,000 to $2,499	1,211
$2,500 to $2,999	716
$3,000 or more	1,363
Median (dollars)	1,620
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	818
$250 to $399	1,521
$400 to $599	2,378
$600 to $799	2,946
$800 to $999	749
$1,000 or more	1,929
Median (dollars)	630

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates