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Children under 18 in Delray Beach
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
288 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 23, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Overview
7 figures
People
21 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
13.4%
+0.3 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
288 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−2.4 pp
vs Palm Beach County
−5.4 pp
Palm Beach County: 18.8% · 2024
Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Delray Beach · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States
−2.4 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Delray Beach
Palm Beach County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Children under 18 · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Delray Beach · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
13.4% · 2024
First value
15.8% · 2013
Highest
15.8% · 2014
Lowest
13.1% · 2023
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Delray Beach | Change | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 13.4% | +0.3 pp | 18.8% | 19.5% | 22.0% |
| 2023estimate | 13.1% | −0.1 pp | 18.9% | 19.6% | 22.2% |
| 2022estimate | 13.2% | −1.4 pp | 18.8% | 19.6% | 22.1% |
| 2021estimate | 14.6% | +0.3 pp | 19.2% | 20.0% | 22.5% |
| 2020estimate | 14.3% | +0.2 pp | 19.1% | 19.9% | — |
| 2019estimate | 14.1% | −1.4 pp | 19.2% | 20.0% | — |
| 2018estimate | 15.5% | −0.2 pp | 19.4% | 20.1% | — |
| 2017estimate | 15.7% | +0.7 pp | 19.5% | 20.3% | — |
| 2016estimate | 15.0% | −0.2 pp | 19.6% | 20.4% | — |
| 2015estimate | 15.2% | −0.5 pp | 19.8% | 20.6% | — |
| 2014estimate | 15.8% | +0.0 pp | 20.0% | 20.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 15.8% | 20.2% | 21.0% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2018 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Children under 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wimauma | 38.6% | |
| 2 | Eglin AFB | 37.1% | |
| 3 | Florida City | 36.1% | |
| 4 | Naranja | 34.5% | |
| 5 | Mangonia Park | 34.1% | |
| 6 | Fellsmere | 33.5% | |
| 7 | Masaryktown | 33.1% | |
| 8 | Opa-locka | 32.3% | |
| 9 | Immokalee | 32.2% | |
| 10 | West Perrine | 31.9% | |
| 11 | Homestead | 31.8% | |
| 12 | Goulds | 31.4% | |
| 13 | Parkland | 30.8% | |
| 14 | Gibsonton | 30.4% | |
| 15 | Nocatee | 30.4% | |
| 16 | Dover | 30.4% | |
| 17 | Pembroke Park | 30.3% | |
| 18 | Indiantown | 30.3% | |
| 19 | Cross City | 30.2% | |
| 20 | Gladeview | 29.9% | |
| 21 | Weston | 29.0% | |
| 22 | Bronson | 28.8% | |
| 23 | Tice | 28.7% | |
| 24 | Lehigh Acres | 28.5% | |
| 25 | Princeton | 28.3% | |
| … | |||
| 258 | South Daytona | 15.7% | |
| 259 | Marathon | 15.6% | |
| 260 | Jacksonville Beach | 15.5% | |
| 261 | Delray Beach | 15.5% | |
| 262 | Indian Harbour Beach | 15.5% | |
| 263 | Big Pine Key | 15.4% | |
| 264 | Miramar Beach | 15.3% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2018
What it means
The share of residents who are children and teenagers.
How it is calculated
Residents under 18 divided by the total population.
People
Statistics: Delray Beach
Population
69,809
2025
Population growth
0.52%
2025 · United States
Population density
1,691
2025
Median age
51.3
2024
Children under 15
15.7%
2024 · Florida
Residents 65 and over
28.0%
2024
Life expectancy
77.9
2022 · Florida
Births per woman
1.63
2024 · United States
Birth rate
10.6
2024 · United States
Infant mortality
5.5
2024 · United States
Net migration
3.9
2023 · United States
Net domestic migration
-11,953
2025 · Palm Beach County