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Public transit to work in Palm Beach County
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
7 of 67 · Regions of Florida
Updated Oct 21, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Education
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Tourism
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Climate
3 figures
Latest value · 2024
1.5%
+0.1 pp
since 2023
Regions of Florida · 2024
7 of 67
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−0.4 pp
vs Florida
+0.3 pp
Florida: 1.2% · 2024
Public transit to work, 2013 – 2024 percent · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States
−0.4 pp since 2014
0%
2%
4%
6%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Palm Beach County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Public transit to work · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Palm Beach County · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
1.5% · 2024
First value
1.7% · 2013
Highest
2.0% · 2016
Lowest
1.4% · 2022
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Palm Beach County | Change | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 1.5% | +0.1 pp | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| 2023estimate | 1.4% | +0.1 pp | 1.2% | 3.5% |
| 2022estimate | 1.4% | −0.1 pp | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| 2021estimate | 1.5% | −0.2 pp | 1.4% | 4.2% |
| 2020estimate | 1.6% | ±0.0 pp | 1.6% | — |
| 2019estimate | 1.6% | −0.2 pp | 1.8% | — |
| 2018estimate | 1.8% | −0.1 pp | 1.9% | — |
| 2017estimate | 1.9% | −0.1 pp | 2.0% | — |
| 2016estimate | 2.0% | +0.0 pp | 2.1% | — |
| 2015estimate | 2.0% | +0.1 pp | 2.1% | — |
| 2014estimate | 1.9% | +0.2 pp | 2.1% | — |
| 2013estimate | 1.7% | 2.1% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Regions of Florida
2024 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Public transit to work | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami-Dade County | 3.3% | |
| 2 | Alachua County | 2.9% | |
| 3 | Hendry County | 2.1% | |
| 4 | Glades County | 2.0% | |
| 5 | Broward County | 1.8% | |
| 6 | Leon County | 1.5% | |
| 7 | Palm Beach County | 1.5% | |
| 8 | Orange County | 1.3% | |
| 9 | Osceola County | 1.3% | |
| 10 | Pinellas County | 1.3% | |
| 11 | Okeechobee County | 1.1% | |
| 12 | DeSoto County | 1.1% | |
| 13 | Hardee County | 1.0% | |
| 14 | Duval County | 0.9% | |
| 15 | Escambia County | 0.8% | |
| 16 | Hillsborough County | 0.8% | |
| 17 | Dixie County | 0.6% | |
| 18 | Indian River County | 0.6% | |
| 19 | Brevard County | 0.5% | |
| 20 | Collier County | 0.5% | |
| 21 | Lee County | 0.5% | |
| 22 | Seminole County | 0.5% | |
| 23 | Monroe County | 0.4% | |
| 24 | Volusia County | 0.4% | |
| 25 | Sarasota County | 0.4% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024
What it means
The share of workers who take public transport to work.
How it is calculated
Workers who usually took a bus, train, subway or ferry divided by all workers aged 16 and over.
Education & commute
Palm Beach County in numbers
Adults with higher education
47.4%
2024 · Florida
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
2024
High school diploma or higher
89.2%
2024
University enrolment
79.4%
2022 · United States
Internet users
94.7%
2024 · United States
Access to electricity
100.0%
2024 · United States
Average commute
26.5
2024
Work from home
15.4%
2024
Drive alone to work
69.5%
2024