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estimate
Seasonal & vacation homes in West Palm Beach
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
181 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Nov 8, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Climate
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Latest value · 2024
6.8%
−1.2 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
181 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−3.2 pp
vs Palm Beach County
−2.8 pp
Palm Beach County: 9.5% · 2024
Seasonal & vacation homes, 2013 – 2024 percent · West Palm Beach · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States
−3.2 pp since 2014
0%
5%
10%
15%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
West Palm Beach
Palm Beach County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Seasonal & vacation homes · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance West Palm Beach · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
6.8% · 2024
First value
9.5% · 2013
Highest
10.9% · 2019
Lowest
6.8% · 2024
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | West Palm Beach | Change | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 6.8% | −1.2 pp | 9.5% | 7.8% | 3.3% |
| 2023estimate | 8.0% | −0.3 pp | 10.3% | 8.2% | 3.4% |
| 2022estimate | 8.3% | −0.4 pp | 10.7% | 8.5% | 3.5% |
| 2021estimate | 8.6% | −0.9 pp | 11.1% | 8.8% | 3.6% |
| 2020estimate | 9.5% | −1.4 pp | 11.6% | 9.1% | — |
| 2019estimate | 10.9% | +0.8 pp | 12.4% | 9.6% | — |
| 2018estimate | 10.1% | −0.4 pp | 12.4% | 9.7% | — |
| 2017estimate | 10.6% | −0.1 pp | 12.4% | 9.8% | — |
| 2016estimate | 10.7% | −0.2 pp | 12.4% | 9.9% | — |
| 2015estimate | 10.8% | +0.8 pp | 12.1% | 9.9% | — |
| 2014estimate | 10.0% | +0.5 pp | 12.0% | 9.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 9.5% | 11.8% | 9.6% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2019 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Seasonal & vacation homes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captiva | 81.6% | |
| 2 | Horseshoe Beach | 69.7% | |
| 3 | Goodland | 67.2% | |
| 4 | Steinhatchee | 63.6% | |
| 5 | Indian Shores | 61.2% | |
| 6 | Fort Myers Beach | 61.0% | |
| 7 | Navarre Beach | 58.9% | |
| 8 | Sanibel | 55.4% | |
| 9 | Miramar Beach | 54.8% | |
| 10 | Hillsboro Beach | 54.4% | |
| 11 | Bal Harbour | 53.7% | |
| 12 | South Palm Beach | 52.8% | |
| 13 | St George Island | 52.7% | |
| 14 | Lower Grand Lagoon | 52.7% | |
| 15 | Bradenton Beach | 52.4% | |
| 16 | Tavernier | 51.7% | |
| 17 | Destin | 51.1% | |
| 18 | Hutchinson Island South | 49.5% | |
| 19 | Panama City Beach | 49.1% | |
| 20 | Marco Island | 49.1% | |
| 21 | Jupiter Island | 47.5% | |
| 22 | Sunny Isles Beach | 47.4% | |
| 23 | Mexico Beach | 47.1% | |
| 24 | Longboat Key | 46.7% | |
| 25 | Palm Beach | 45.7% | |
| … | |||
| 149 | Melbourne Beach | 11.1% | |
| 150 | Nokomis | 11.1% | |
| 151 | Bay Harbor Islands | 11.0% | |
| 152 | West Palm Beach | 10.9% | |
| 153 | Osprey | 10.7% | |
| 154 | Citrus Hills | 10.6% | |
| 155 | Lake Park | 10.6% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2019
What it means
The share of homes kept for holidays or occasional use.
How it is calculated
Homes for seasonal, recreational or occasional use divided by all homes.