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Median age in West Palm Beach

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 261 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Nov 7, 2026
People · West 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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Latest value · 2024 41.1years +0.9 since 2023 ± 1.4 · margin of error
Towns of Florida · 2024 261 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 +1.7
vs Palm Beach County −4.2 Palm Beach County: 45.3 · 2024
Median age, 2013 – 2024 years · West Palm Beach · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States · World
+1.7 since 2014
West Palm Beach Palm Beach County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Median age · years
West Palm Beach
41.1
Palm Beach County
45.3
Florida
42.6
United States
38.9
World
30.4 · 2023

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects

The series at a glance West Palm Beach · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 41.1 · 2024
First value 39.9 · 2013
Highest 41.1 · 2024
Lowest 39.1 · 2020
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearWest Palm Beach±Change Palm Beach CountyFloridaUnited StatesWorld
2024estimate 41.1 1.4 +0.9 45.3 42.6 38.9 —
2023estimate 40.2 1.1 ±0.0 45.4 42.6 38.7 30.4
2022estimate 40.2 1.0 −0.2 45.2 42.4 38.5 30.1
2021estimate 40.4 1.1 +1.3 45.0 42.3 38.4 29.8
2020estimate 39.1 1.3 −0.4 45.0 42.2 — 29.6
2019estimate 39.5 1.0 −0.3 44.8 42.0 — 29.3
2018estimate 39.8 0.8 +0.2 44.6 41.9 — 29.0
2017estimate 39.6 0.9 ±0.0 44.4 41.8 — 28.8
2016estimate 39.6 0.8 ±0.0 44.3 41.6 — 28.5
2015estimate 39.6 0.9 +0.2 44.1 41.4 — 28.3
2014estimate 39.4 0.9 −0.5 43.9 41.2 — 28.1
2013estimate 39.9 0.9 43.7 41.0 — 27.8

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2022 · 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
#TerritoryMedian age
390 St Leo 20.4
389 Hurlburt Field 23.9
388 Eglin AFB 24.2
387 Otter Creek 25.0
386 Wimauma 25.1
385 Goodland 26.3
384 University 27.1
383 Valparaiso 28.1
382 Florida City 28.5
381 Seville 29.0
380 Immokalee 30.0
379 Fellsmere 30.3
378 Bronson 30.4
377 Naranja 30.4
376 Mangonia Park 30.5
375 Gladeview 30.7
374 Indiantown 31.3
373 Tice 31.5
372 Homestead 31.5
371 Bell 31.9
370 Laurel Hill 32.6
369 Crestview 32.8
368 Canal Point 32.9
367 Ruskin 32.9
366 Belle Glade 33.0
…
274 Milton 40.0
273 Whitfield 40.1
272 Cross City 40.2
271 West Palm Beach 40.2
270 Royal Palm Beach 40.2
269 Daytona Beach 40.2
268 Plantation 40.3
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2022

What it means

The age that splits residents into two equal halves — a quick read on whether a place is young or ageing.

How it is calculated

Half the residents are younger and half are older than this age, from census or population estimates by age.