West Palm Beach Population

1890–2026

129.66K

2026 projection

10.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for West Palm Beach. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026129,656+2,4671.94%
2025127,189-1750.14%
2024127,364+1,0370.82%
2023126,327+4,0393.30%
2022122,288+4,3243.67%
2021117,964+4710.40%
2020117,493+5,4654.88%
2019112,028+9630.87%
2018111,065+7120.65%
2017110,353+1,5621.44%

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West Palm Beach Demographics

41.1median age

Median age

Female44 yrs
Male39 yrs

Adults

100,656
26,251 seniors · 26%74,405 other adults

Sex

Female 50.2% · 61,365Male 49.8% · 60,925

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,73385+ years, female: 2,21680–84 years, male: 1,35380–84 years, female: 1,96675–79 years, male: 1,94975–79 years, female: 2,78570–74 years, male: 2,89470–74 years, female: 3,33065–69 years, male: 3,33765–69 years, female: 4,68860–64 years, male: 3,25760–64 years, female: 4,07655–59 years, male: 3,66055–59 years, female: 3,92050–54 years, male: 3,16050–54 years, female: 3,38945–49 years, male: 3,65645–49 years, female: 3,62740–44 years, male: 4,88040–44 years, female: 3,73135–39 years, male: 4,65635–39 years, female: 3,84130–34 years, male: 4,42630–34 years, female: 4,52725–29 years, male: 4,52425–29 years, female: 4,64320–24 years, male: 3,90520–24 years, female: 3,49415–19 years, male: 3,74715–19 years, female: 3,31810–14 years, male: 3,15210–14 years, female: 2,3895–9 years, male: 3,9815–9 years, female: 2,4930–4 years, male: 2,6550–4 years, female: 2,93285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,223 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

West Palm Beach Income

$73,446median household income

Median household income

$73,446

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,465

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.2%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

West Palm Beach Marital Status

36% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married36%37%34%
Never married40%44%36%
Divorced14%12%16%
Widowed8%4%11%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year