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Statistics: West Palm Beach
Population, economy and climate of West Palm Beach in figures — by year and compared with the levels above.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 · OECD Regional Database
Overview · West Palm Beach
The main numbers at a glance.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | West Palm Beach | 5-year change | Florida | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 127K2025 | +8.3% | 23M | 342M | |
| Median age estimate | 41.12024 | +1.6 | 42.6 | 38.9 | |
| GDP per person | — | $73,879 2024 | $86,142 2024 | ||
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%2025 | −4.9 pp | 3.9% | 3.6% 2023 | |
| Median home value estimate | $414K2024 | +65% | $359K | $333K | |
| Adults with higher education | — | 47.4% 2024 | 47.8% 2024 | ||
| Average daily high | 83 °F1991–2020 | — | — |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 · OECD Regional Database
People · West Palm Beach
Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | West Palm Beach | 5-year change | Florida | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 127K2025 | +8.3% | 23M | 342M | |
| Population growth | — | — | 0.52% 2025 | ||
| Population density | 9122025 | 169 | 37.3 | ||
| Median age estimate | 41.12024 | +1.6 | 42.6 | 38.9 | |
| Children under 15 | — | 15.7% 2024 | 17.6% 2024 | ||
| Children under 18 estimate | 17.7%2024 | −0.7 pp | 19.5% | 22.0% | |
| Residents 65 and over estimate | 21.5%2024 | +2.9 pp | 21.3% | 17.2% | |
| Life expectancy | — | 77.9 2022 | 79.0 2024 | ||
| Births per woman | — | — | 1.63 2024 | ||
| Birth rate | — | — | 10.6 2024 | ||
| Infant mortality | — | — | 5.5 2024 | ||
| Net migration | — | — | 3.9 2023 | ||
| Net domestic migration | — | 22,517 2025 | — | ||
| Net international migration | — | 179K 2025 | — | ||
| Natural change | — | -1,333 2025 | — | ||
| Born abroad estimate | 28.2%2024 | +0.4 pp | 21.9% | 14.1% | |
| Speak another language at home estimate | 31.3%2024 | −1.9 pp | 30.6% | 22.3% | |
| Speak Spanish at home estimate | 19.7%2024 | −1.7 pp | 22.6% | 13.6% | |
| Urban population | — | — | 80.2% 2025 | ||
| Households estimate | 52,5222024 | +27% | 8.8M | 129M | |
| Average household size estimate | 2.252024 | −0.32 | 2.51 | 2.53 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators · OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects
Economy & jobs · West Palm Beach
Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2000 – 2025
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | West Palm Beach | 5-year change | Florida | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person | — | $73,879 2024 | $86,142 2024 | ||
| GDP per person (PPP) | — | $73,879 2024 | $86,142 2024 | ||
| Gross domestic product | — | $1.7T 2024 | $29T 2024 | ||
| Economic growth | — | 3.3% 2024 | 2.8% 2024 | ||
| Inflation | — | — | 2.9% 2024 | ||
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%2025 | −4.9 pp | 3.9% | 3.6% 2023 | |
| Unemployment rate, latest month | 4.3%Aug 2026 | 4.6% | — | ||
| Youth unemployment | — | — | 9.3% 2025 | ||
| Employment rate | — | 68.2% 2024 | 70.3% 2024 | ||
| Labour force participation estimate | 64.4%2024 | +0.0 pp | 59.8% | 63.5% | |
| Labour force | 67,7102025 | +12% | 11M | — | |
| Household income per person | — | $64,167 2024 | $64,426 2024 | ||
| Median household income estimate | $73,4462024 | +35% | $74,568 | $80,734 | |
| Income per person estimate | $48,2232024 | +43% | $42,609 | $44,673 | |
| Personal income per person | — | $73,006 2024 | $73,204 2024 | ||
| Below the poverty line estimate | 14.1%2024 | −2.4 pp | 12.6% | 12.5% | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | — | 41.8 2024 | ||
| Jobs | — | 9.9M 2025 | 156M 2025 | ||
| Average weekly wage | — | $1,399 2025 | $1,514 2025 | ||
| Business establishments | — | 862K 2025 | 12M 2025 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · OECD Regional Database · U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts · World Bank — World Development Indicators · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Housing · West Palm Beach
Homes, home values and rents, prices over time.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | West Palm Beach | 5-year change | Palm Beach County | Florida | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value estimate | $414K2024 | +65% | $447K | $359K | |
| Median rent estimate | $1,7722024 | +36% | $1,916 | $1,669 | |
| Homeownership rate estimate | 50.5%2024 | +1.7 pp | 70.1% | 67.6% | |
| Homes estimate | 62,4642024 | +20% | 719K | 10M | |
| Seasonal & vacation homes estimate | 6.8%2024 | −4.1 pp | 9.5% | 7.8% | |
| Median year built estimate | 19882024 | +3 | 1986 | 1988 | |
| House price index | — | 428.3 2025 | 364.2 2025 | ||
| Home price change | — | 1.2% 2025 | -0.5% 2025 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index
Education & commute · West Palm Beach
Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | West Palm Beach | 5-year change | Florida | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with higher education | — | 47.4% 2024 | 47.8% 2024 | ||
| Bachelor's degree or higher estimate | 39.2%2024 | +4.8 pp | 34.1% | 35.7% | |
| High school diploma or higher estimate | 87.2%2024 | +0.5 pp | 89.9% | 89.6% | |
| University enrolment | — | — | 79.4% 2022 | ||
| Internet users | — | — | 94.7% 2024 | ||
| Access to electricity | — | — | 100.0% 2024 | ||
| Average commute estimate | 23.42024 | −0.2 | 28.0 | 26.4 | |
| Work from home estimate | 13.3%2024 | +7.8 pp | 15.7% | 15.1% | |
| Drive alone to work estimate | 70.3%2024 | −7.2 pp | 70.2% | 68.8% | |
| Public transit to work estimate | 2.4%2024 | −0.0 pp | 1.2% | 3.2% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Tourism · West Palm Beach
Overnight stays, visitors and the hospitality economy.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | West Palm Beach | 5-year change | Palm Beach County | Florida | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure & hospitality jobs | — | 97,142 2025 | 1.3M 2025 | ||
| Leisure & hospitality share of jobs | — | 16.0% 2025 | 15.2% 2025 | ||
| Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality | — | $807 2025 | $757 2025 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Climate · West Palm Beach
Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 1991–2020
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | West Palm Beach | 5-year change | Palm Beach County | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 83 °F1991–2020 | — | — | ||
| Average daily low | 69 °F1991–2020 | — | — | ||
| Normal annual rainfall | 61.8 in1991–2020 | — | — | ||
| Days at 90 °F (32 °C) or hotter | 741991–2020 | — | — | ||
| Days with 0.1 in (2.5 mm) of rain or more | 861991–2020 | — | — | ||
| Average annual temperature | — | 76 °F 2025 | 55 °F 2025 | ||
| Annual precipitation | — | 42.2 in 2025 | 29.3 in 2025 | ||
| CO₂ emissions per person | — | — | 13.6 2024 |
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · World Bank — World Development Indicators