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Labour force participation in West Palm Beach
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | West Palm Beach | Change | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 64.4% | +0.3 pp | 59.6% | 59.8% | 63.5% | 61.1% |
| 2023estimate | 64.1% | +1.1 pp | 59.7% | 59.6% | 63.5% | 61.2% |
| 2022estimate | 63.0% | −0.5 pp | 59.5% | 59.4% | 63.5% | 60.7% |
| 2021estimate | 63.5% | −0.5 pp | 59.8% | 59.4% | 63.6% | 60.4% |
| 2020estimate | 64.0% | −0.4 pp | 59.3% | 58.9% | — | 59.6% |
| 2019estimate | 64.4% | −0.2 pp | 59.8% | 58.8% | — | 61.0% |
| 2018estimate | 64.6% | +0.1 pp | 59.8% | 58.7% | — | 61.2% |
| 2017estimate | 64.5% | +0.1 pp | 59.9% | 58.7% | — | 61.3% |
| 2016estimate | 64.4% | +0.1 pp | 60.0% | 58.8% | — | 61.5% |
| 2015estimate | 64.3% | +0.3 pp | 60.0% | 59.2% | — | 61.6% |
| 2014estimate | 64.0% | +0.0 pp | 60.2% | 59.5% | — | 61.8% |
| 2013estimate | 63.9% | 60.4% | 60.1% | — | 62.0% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2022 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Labour force participation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurlburt Field | 84.3% | |
| 2 | Molino | 82.4% | |
| 3 | Eglin AFB | 81.7% | |
| 4 | El Portal | 77.9% | |
| 5 | Canal Point | 77.1% | |
| 6 | Oakland Park | 75.7% | |
| 7 | North Bay Village | 75.1% | |
| 8 | Valparaiso | 74.9% | |
| 9 | Virginia Gardens | 74.6% | |
| 10 | North Lauderdale | 74.2% | |
| 11 | Neptune Beach | 73.8% | |
| 12 | Mangonia Park | 73.6% | |
| 13 | Princeton | 72.8% | |
| 14 | Bay Harbor Islands | 72.6% | |
| 15 | Miramar | 72.0% | |
| 16 | Haverhill | 71.8% | |
| 17 | Wesley Chapel | 71.2% | |
| 18 | Riverview | 70.8% | |
| 19 | Fellsmere | 70.8% | |
| 20 | Palm Springs | 70.7% | |
| 21 | Stock Island | 70.5% | |
| 22 | Coral Springs | 70.5% | |
| 23 | South Gate Ridge | 70.4% | |
| 24 | Greater Northdale | 70.3% | |
| 25 | Lynn Haven | 70.3% | |
| … | |||
| 119 | Lauderdale Lakes | 63.0% | |
| 120 | Lehigh Acres | 63.0% | |
| 121 | Pompano Beach | 63.0% | |
| 122 | West Palm Beach | 63.0% | |
| 123 | Lake Park | 63.0% | |
| 124 | Pembroke Pines | 63.0% | |
| 125 | Miami Shores | 62.9% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2022
The share of adults who work or are looking for work.
Employed plus unemployed people aged 15 and over (16 in the US) divided by the population of that age.
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