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Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City)
A Census profile of the Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) Public Use Microdata Area in Florida, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 124,963 people, with a median household income of $91,474 and a median age of 44.2.
How Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) compares to Florida
- Median household income here is $91,474, $13,706 above the Florida figure of $77,768.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 47.8%, 11.9% above the Florida figure of 35.9%.
- Homeownership here is 76.6%, 8.5% above the Florida figure of 68.1%.
- The poverty rate here is 8.3%, 3.7% below the Florida figure of 12.0%.
Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) vs. Florida vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The FL and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | FL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,474 | $77,768 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $74,975 | $61,672 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 12.0% | |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% | 4.6% |
| Education | This PUMA | FL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.8% | 35.9% |
| Health | This PUMA | FL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 8.2% | 11.2% | |
| Private insurance | 75.7% | 65.0% | |
| Public insurance | 31.0% | 35.9% | |
| With a disability | 14.9% | 14.2% |
| Commute | This PUMA | FL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 28 min | 29 min | |
| Drove to work | 77.3% | 79.1% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.6% | 1.3% | |
| Worked from home | 20.2% | 15.5% |
| Housing | This PUMA | FL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $500,000 | $388,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,620 | $1,810 | |
| Rent as % of income | 50.0% | 36.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 68.1% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 5 | 5 | |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.7 | 1.7 | |
| No vehicle | 5.8% | 6.1% | |
| Single-family detached | 48.2% | 58.0% | |
| Broadband internet | 95.8% | 95.4% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | FL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 124,963 | 23,372,215 | |
| Average age | 44.2 | 42.4 | |
| Married (15+) | 53.6% | 47.9% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.6% | 28.7% | |
| Black | 9.1% | 14.3% | |
| Asian | 5.6% | 3.0% |
Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) — FAQ
What is the population of the Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA?+
The Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA in Florida has a population of 124,963, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City), FL?+
Median household income in the Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) PUMA is $91,474, compared with $77,768 across Florida and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Florida contains 168 PUMAs.
Where does this Palm Beach County (West of Boca Raton City) data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.