Demographics & People — West Palm Beach, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 119,508 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~129,000 |
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| Median Age | 41.1 |
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| Total Households | 50,518 |
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| Family Households | 27,546 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6637 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52,555 |
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| Black or African American | 37,678 |
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| Asian | 2,948 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 29,438 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 45,214 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 29,005 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 23,077 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 12,025 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 8,425 |
| Irish | 7,993 |
| German | 7,161 |
| English | 6,842 |
| Italian | 6,273 |
| Hispanic: Cuban | 6,190 |
Language
| English Only | 78,169 |
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| Spanish | 22,387 |
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| Population 5+ | 113,289 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 4,617 |
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| Population 18+ | 96,824 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 13.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for West Palm Beach, Florida.
