Poverty Rate in West Palm Beach, Florida
In West Palm Beach, Florida, an estimated 18,123 of 113,502 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in West Palm Beach, Florida?
The poverty rate in West Palm Beach, Florida is 16.0%.
- How many people in West Palm Beach, Florida live in poverty?
In West Palm Beach, Florida, an estimated 18,123 of 113,502 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in West Palm Beach, Florida compare to the average for Florida?
The poverty rate in West Palm Beach, Florida is 25.98% higher than the Florida average. In West Palm Beach, Florida, an estimated 16.0% of 113,502 people live in poverty. In Florida, 12.7% of 21,764,366 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in West Palm Beach, Florida compare to the US?
The poverty rate in West Palm Beach, Florida is 26.98% higher than the US average. In West Palm Beach, Florida, an estimated 16.0% of 113,502 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Some other race
37.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in West Palm Beach, Florida
2022
37.1% of 12 thousand people
White
8.9% Poverty Rate for White people in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
8.9% of 46 thousand people
Black or African American
15% Poverty Rate for Black People in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
15% of 36 thousand people
Two or more races
9.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
9.4% of 27 thousand people
Hispanic
10.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
10.4% of 31 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
8.9% of 43 thousand people
Under 18 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
20.1% of 22 thousand people
Under 5 years
17.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
17.1% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
21% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
21% of 17 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
19.1% of 22 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
9.1% of 73 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
9.4% of 26 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
9% of 47 thousand people
60 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
11.9% of 33 thousand people
65 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
11.1% of 26 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
9.2% of 89 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
11.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
11.6% of 12 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
9.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
9.9% of 20 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
8.8% of 22 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
8.3% of 35 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
6% of 71 thousand people
Employed
3.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
3.9% of 68 thousand people
Male
3.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
3.1% of 38 thousand people
Female
5% Poverty Rate for employed women in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
5% of 29 thousand people
Unemployed
55.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
55.3% of 3 thousand people
Male
58.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
58.8% of 2 thousand people
Female
50.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
50.4% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
10.1% of 101 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
2% of 50 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
12.2% of 21 thousand people
Did not work
22.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
22.3% of 30 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
16.8% of 33 thousand people
Male
13% Poverty Rate for single men in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
13% of 19 thousand people
Female
21.6% Poverty Rate for single women in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
21.6% of 14 thousand people
18 to 24 years
28.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
28.8% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
9.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
9.4% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
7.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
7.2% of 7 thousand people
45 to 54 years
7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
7% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
25.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
25.3% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
20% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
30% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
30% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
0.5% of 18 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
20.8% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
46.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
46.6% of 9 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in West Palm Beach, Florida
2023
11.4%
Poverty Rate by City around Palm Beach County
- Acacia Villas, Florida 0% of 363 people.
- Atlantis, Florida 4.9% of 1,731 people.
- Belle Glade, Florida 32.5% of 16,779 people.
- Boca Raton, Florida 9.4% of 93,113 people.
- Boynton Beach, Florida 11.4% of 79,117 people.