Palm Beach Census Data
| People QuickFacts | Palm Beach County | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2008 estimate | 1,265,293 | 18,328,340 |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008 | 11.9% | 14.7% |
| Population estimates base (April 1) 2000 | 1,131,190 | 15,982,813 |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2008 | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2008 | 20.8% | 21.8% |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2008 | 22.1% | 17.4% |
| Female persons, percent, 2008 | 51.2% | 50.9% |
| White persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 79.4% | 79.8% |
| Black persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 16.5% | 15.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Asian persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2008 (a) | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2008 | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2008 (b) | 17.8% | 21.0% |
| White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2008 | 63.3% | 60.3% |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 49.5% | 48.9% |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 17.4% | 16.7% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 21.7% | 23.1% |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 83.6% | 79.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 27.7% | 22.3% |
| Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000 | 224,178 | 3,274,566 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 25.7 | 26.2 |
| Housing units, 2008 | 640,851 | 8,800,294 |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 74.7% | 70.1% |
| Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000 | 41.1% | 29.9% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $135,200 | $105,500 |
| Households, 2000 | 474,175 | 6,337,929 |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.34 | 2.46 |
| Median household income, 2008 | $52,807 | $47,802 |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $28,801 | $21,557 |
| Persons below poverty level, percent, 2008 | 11.7% | 13.3% |
| Business QuickFacts | Palm Beach County | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Private nonfarm establishments, 2007 | 44,080 | 523,4611 |
| Private nonfarm employment, 2007 | 494,254 | 7,425,3311 |
| Private nonfarm employment, percent change 2000-2007 | 10.2% | 19.4%1 |
| Nonemployer establishments, 2007 | 128,932 | 1,618,119 |
| Total number of firms, 2002 | 130,332 | 1,539,207 |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 10.2% | 17.3% |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| Manufacturers shipments, 2002 ($1000) | 3,204,558 | 78,474,770 |
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) | 14,804,170 | 219,490,896 |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) | 16,480,821 | 191,805,685 |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 | $13,879 | $11,498 |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) | 2,266,130 | 29,366,940 |
| Building permits, 2008 | 2,183 | 61,042 |
| Federal spending, 2008 | 9,008,317 | 149,872,1781 |
| Geography QuickFacts | Palm Beach County | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 1,974.11 | 53,926.82 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 573.0 | 296.4 |
| FIPS Code | 099 | 12 |
| Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, FL Metro Area |
|
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
|
|
Average household size |
2.46 |
(X) |
2.61 |
+/-0.01 |
|
Average family size |
3.08 |
(X) |
3.20 |
+/-0.03 |
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|
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Population 25 years and over |
902,450 |
|
|
+/-181 |
|
High school graduate or higher |
(X) |
86.5 |
84.5% |
(X) |
|
Bachelor's degree or higher |
(X) |
31.5 |
27.4% |
(X) |
|
Civilian veterans (civilian population 18 years and over) |
114,872 |
11.5 |
10.1% |
+/-2,403 |
|
With a Disability |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
|
Foreign born |
273,190 |
21.6 |
12.5% |
+/-5,472 |
|
Male, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over) |
267,290 |
53.1 |
52.2% |
+/-3,227 |
|
Female, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over) |
255,529 |
47.3 |
48.2% |
+/-3,430 |
|
Speak a language other than English at home (population 5 years and over) |
308,730 |
26.0 |
19.6% |
+/-5,228 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Household population |
1,243,466 |
|
|
+/-2,933 |
|
Group quarters population |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
|
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|
|
|
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|
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
|
|
In labor force (population 16 years and over) |
612,269 |
59.6 |
65.2% |
+/-4,274 |
|
Mean travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 years and over) |
25.0 |
(X) |
25.3 |
+/-0.3 |
|
Median household income (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
54,301 |
(X) |
52,175 |
+/-683 |
|
Median family income (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
65,799 |
(X) |
63,211 |
+/-1,224 |
|
Per capita income (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
34,302 |
(X) |
27,466 |
+/-599 |
|
Families below poverty level |
(X) |
7.3 |
9.6% |
(X) |
|
Individuals below poverty level |
(X) |
10.8 |
13.2% |
(X) |
|
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|
|
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|
|
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
|
|
Total housing units |
636,938 |
|
|
+/-1,193 |
|
Occupied housing units |
506,341 |
79.5 |
88.0% |
+/-3,200 |
|
Owner-occupied housing units |
376,168 |
74.3 |
67.1% |
+/-3,144 |
|
Renter-occupied housing units |
130,173 |
25.7 |
32.9% |
+/-2,995 |
|
Vacant housing units |
130,597 |
20.5 |
12.0% |
+/-2,918 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owner-occupied homes |
376,168 |
|
|
+/-3,144 |
|
Median value (dollars) |
299,000 |
(X) |
192,400 |
+/-3,495 |
|
Median of selected monthly owner costs |
|
|
|
|
|
With a mortgage (dollars) |
1,921 |
(X) |
1,508 |
+/-21 |
|
Not mortgaged (dollars) |
620 |
(X) |
425 |
+/-7 |
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Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
|
|
Total population |
1,262,353 |
|
|
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|
Male |
615,343 |
48.7 |
49.3% |
+/-176 |
|
Female |
647,010 |
51.3 |
50.7% |
+/-176 |
|
Median age (years) |
43.0 |
(X) |
36.7 |
+/-0.1 |
|
Under 5 years |
74,851 |
5.9 |
6.9% |
+/-258 |
|
18 years and over |
996,215 |
78.9 |
75.5% |
+/-153 |
|
65 years and over |
274,828 |
21.8 |
12.6% |
+/-154 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
One race |
1,246,396 |
98.7 |
97.8% |
+/-1,831 |
|
White |
940,927 |
74.5 |
74.3% |
+/-4,695 |
|
Black or African American |
197,641 |
15.7 |
12.3% |
+/-1,572 |
|
American Indian and Alaska Native |
4,470 |
0.4 |
0.8% |
+/-765 |
|
Asian |
27,470 |
2.2 |
4.4% |
+/-729 |
|
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
655 |
0.1 |
0.1% |
+/-333 |
|
Some other race |
75,233 |
6.0 |
5.8% |
+/-4,505 |
|
Two or more races |
15,957 |
1.3 |
2.2% |
+/-1,831 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
218,060 |
17.3 |
15.1% |
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