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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in Palm Beach

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 304 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 23, 2026
Economy & jobs · Palm Beach Palm Beach County Florida United States

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 6.9% +0.4 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 304 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 +3.0 pp
vs Palm Beach County −4.4 pp Palm Beach County: 11.3% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Palm Beach · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States
+3.0 pp since 2014
Palm Beach Palm Beach County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Palm Beach
6.9%
Palm Beach County
11.3%
Florida
12.6%
United States
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

The series at a glance Palm Beach · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 6.9% · 2024
First value 4.3% · 2013
Highest 6.9% · 2024
Lowest 3.9% · 2020
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearPalm BeachChange Palm Beach CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 6.9% +0.4 pp 11.3% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 6.5% +1.4 pp 11.1% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 5.1% +1.2 pp 11.4% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 3.9% +0.0 pp 11.6% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 3.9% −1.5 pp 11.6% 13.3% —
2019estimate 5.4% +0.2 pp 12.2% 14.0% —
2018estimate 5.2% −0.8 pp 12.8% 14.8% —
2017estimate 5.9% +0.5 pp 13.4% 15.5% —
2016estimate 5.4% +0.1 pp 13.9% 16.1% —
2015estimate 5.3% +1.4 pp 14.5% 16.5% —
2014estimate 3.9% −0.4 pp 14.6% 16.7% —
2013estimate 4.3% 14.5% 16.3% —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2024 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryBelow the poverty line
1 Hastings 74.5%
2 Captiva 47.5%
3 University 37.0%
4 Goulding 35.4%
5 Canal Point 34.3%
6 Florida City 32.4%
7 South Bay 32.3%
8 Pahokee 32.1%
9 Naranja 30.3%
10 Opa-locka 29.7%
11 Biscayne Park 29.5%
12 Immokalee 28.3%
13 Gladeview 27.5%
14 Belle Glade 27.3%
15 Pembroke Park 26.8%
16 Cedar Key 26.7%
17 Jay 26.6%
18 Fort Pierce 26.2%
19 Brownsville 26.2%
20 Chiefland 25.5%
21 Hilliard 25.2%
22 Wimauma 23.6%
23 Dover 23.5%
24 Monticello 23.3%
25 Indiantown 23.3%
…
301 Melbourne Beach 7.1%
302 Golden Beach 7.1%
303 Hutchinson Island South 7.0%
304 Palm Beach 6.9%
305 Lake Helen 6.9%
306 Islamorada 6.9%
307 Parker 6.8%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024

What it means

The share of residents living in households below the official poverty threshold.

How it is calculated

Residents in households whose income is below the federal poverty threshold for their size, from the survey.