West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL

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2021 Population

166,673

2.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

2.3% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

18.5%

2.16% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$53,690

5.18% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$238,000

12.7% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

75,558

1.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL had a population of 167k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $53,690. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL grew from 162,765 to 166,673, a 2.4% increase and its median household income grew from $51,045 to $53,690, a 5.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31%), White (Hispanic) (16.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.75%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.95%).

37.7% of the households in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83.9% of the residents in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL are Palm Beach Atlantic University (790 degrees awarded in 2021), Florida Career College-West Palm Beach (486 degrees), and HCI College (470 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was $238,000, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

Most people in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL borders Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL, Greenacres City (North) & Palm Springs Village (North) PUMA, FL, Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL, Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, and Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL is home to a population of 167k people, from which 83.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.8% of West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (49.7k people).

In 2021, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.4k people) in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 27.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL are Spanish (41,302 households), Haitian (9,315 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,037 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,094

Women

51.7%

80,497

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 166,591 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

83.9%

2021 Citizenship

84.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 83.9% of West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was 84.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
57.4k ± 2.67k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
51.7k ± 2.4k
White (Hispanic)
27.5k ± 2.1k

30.3%

Hispanic Population

50.5k people

30.3% of the people in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL are hispanic (50.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
7,651 ± 2,098 people
Guatemala
7,051 ± 2,017 people
Jamaica
6,325 ± 1,915 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was Haiti, the natal country of 7,651 West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL residents, followed by Guatemala with 7,051 and Jamaica with 6,325.

Foreign-Born Population

29.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

49.7k people

28.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

46.9k people

As of 2021, 29.8% of West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL residents (49.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was 28.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
41,302 households (26.4%)
Haitian
9,315 households (5.95%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,037 households (0.662%)

37.7% of the households in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was Spanish. 26.4% of the households in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,296 ± 376
Gulf War (2001-)
906 ± 245
Korea
799 ± 196

West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL employs 75.6k people. The largest industries in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL are Construction (6,521 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,323 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,337 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($172,324), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($152,823), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($136,344).

Males in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,823. The income inequality in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,097

Women

47.4%

39,005

Men

52.6%

The workforce of West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL in 2020 was 74,102 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

75.6k

2021 Value

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 1.96%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 74.1k employees to 75.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL, are Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (2,415 people), Cashiers (2,015 people), and Retail salespersons (1,961 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

75.6k

2021 Value

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 1.96%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 74.1k employees to 75.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL, are Construction (6,521 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,323 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,337 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,166

Median earning men ± $1,760

$29,374

Median earning women ± $1,397

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($57,561), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,448), and Manufacturing ($52,589).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($52,701), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,464), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,604).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL awarded 2,455 degrees. The student population of West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,926 male students and 4,224 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL are White (698 and 28.9%), followed by Black or African American (635 and 26.3%), Hispanic or Latino (583 and 24.1%), and Unknown (417 and 17.2%).

The largest universities in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Palm Beach Atlantic University (790 and 32.2%), Florida Career College-West Palm Beach (486 and 19.8%), and HCI College (470 and 19.1%).

The most popular majors in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL are Registered Nursing (352 and 14.3%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (272 and 11.1%), and Medical Assistant (248 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL for private four year colleges is $33,538.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 6,150 (31.3% men and 68.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 6,150 students enrolled in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL, 31.3% men and 68.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,204 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
226 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
109 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
86 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was Medical Assistant with 226 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Palm Beach Atlantic University
790 degrees awarded
Florida Career College-West Palm Beach
486 degrees awarded
HCI College
470 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Palm Beach Atlantic University with 790 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 715 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL, which is 0.411 times less than the 1,740 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 698 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 635 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,538) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.92% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.89% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (34.9k), Some college (26.9k), and Bachelors Degree (25.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was $238,000 in 2021, which is 0.972 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $211,200 to $238,000, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL is 50.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL is $53,690. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

Housing

Property

$238,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,891

$34,433

Median Property Taxes

±$1,666

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.9%

Homeownership

2021

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 50.9% of the housing units in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,690

Median Household Income

± $2,400

67.7k

Number of Households

± 2,366

In 2021, the median household income of the 67.7k households in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL grew to $53,690 from the previous year's value of $51,045.

The following chart displays the households in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL

0.465

2020 Wage GINI in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL

In 2021, the income inequality in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.33% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (7.55%)

In 2021, 73.4% of workers in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (7.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL (30.1k out of 163k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.5% of the population of West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1631 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,372 patients per year. This represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1,385 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.5%

Uninsured

32.7%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL grew by 2.7% from 18% to 18.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.