West Palm Beach, Florida
City Overview
As of 2007, West Palm Beach's population is 98,774 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 20.30 percent.
The median home cost in West Palm Beach is $390,700. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.65 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, West Palm Beach's cost of living is 12.05% Higher than the U.S. average.
West Palm Beach public schools spend $5,637 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in West Palm Beach.
The unemployment rate in West Palm Beach is 3.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. West Palm Beach jobs have Increased by 2.61 percent.
West Palm Beach General SperlingViews
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People
The 2007 West Palm Beach, FL, population is 98,774. There are 1,790 people per square mile (population density).
Family in West Palm Beach, FL
The median age is 37.6. The US median is 37.6. 45.42% of people in West Palm Beach, FL, are married. 12.94% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.16 people. 11.88% of people are married, with children. 9.71% have children, but are single.
Race in West Palm Beach, FL
54.50% of people are white, 34.74% are black, 2.02% are asian, 0.43% are native american, and 8.87% claim 'Other'.
20.96% of the people in West Palm Beach, FL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 79.04% are non-hispanic).
West Palm Beach People SperlingViews
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Economy
The unemployment rate in West Palm Beach, FL, is 3.10%, with job growth of 2.61%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.89%.
West Palm Beach, FL Taxes
West Palm Beach, FL,sales tax rate is 6.50%. Income tax is 0.00%.
West Palm Beach, FL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $26,987, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $41,095.
West Palm Beach Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.10% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 2.61% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 26.89% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.50% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $26,987 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $41,095 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 18.42% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.14% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.92% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.39% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.13% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.35% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.17% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.80% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.88% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.79% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.38% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 19.79% | 20.24% |
| Service | 22.35% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.61% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.83% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.03% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 10.01% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in West Palm Beach, FL, is $390,700. Home appreciation is -6.65% over the last year. The median age of West Palm Beach, FL, real estate is 26 years.
West Palm Beach, FL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 41.37% of the West Palm Beach, FL, population. 14.45% of houses and apartments in West Palm Beach, FL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
West Palm Beach Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 26 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $390,700 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -6.65% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 44.31% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 14.45% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 41.37% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $16.81 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.83% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.59% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.27% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 3.55% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 7.19% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 28.30% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.64% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 17.25% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 8.84% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 4.82% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 4.97% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 3.09% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 16.23% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.40% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.53% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 20.16% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.16% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.68% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.37% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.63% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 9.84% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 263 physicians per capita in West Palm Beach, FL. The US average is 170.
West Palm Beach, FL Health Index
Air quality in West Palm Beach, FL is 11 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in West Palm Beach, FL is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
West Palm Beach Health SperlingViews
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Crime
West Palm Beach, FL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
West Palm Beach, FL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 8. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
West Palm Beach Crime SperlingViews
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Climate
West Palm Beach, FL, gets 61 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 132.
On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in West Palm Beach, FL. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 57. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 28 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
West Palm Beach Climate SperlingViews
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Educate
West Palm Beach, FL, schools spend $5,637 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 943 students per librarian, and 490 children per counselor in West Palm Beach, FL schools.
West Palm Beach Education SperlingViews
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in West Palm Beach, FL, takes 25 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
West Palm Beach Transportation SperlingViews
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means West Palm Beach, FL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means West Palm Beach, FL is more expensive.
Overall, West Palm Beach, FL cost of living is 112.05.
West Palm Beach Cost of Living SperlingViews
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Religion
55.92% of the people in West Palm Beach, FL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 26.56% are Catholic; 10.53% are Protestant; 0.28% are LDS; 3.55% are another Christian faith; 14.76% in West Palm Beach, FL are Jewish; 0.16% are an eastern faith; 0.07% affilite with Islam.
West Palm Beach Religion SperlingViews
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| Percent Religious | 55.92% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 26.56% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 10.53% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.28% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.85% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.98% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.00% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.09% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.67% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.94% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.55% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 14.76% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.16% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.07% | 0.54% |
Voting
60.35% of the people in West Palm Beach, FL are registered as Democrats. 39.05% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.60%.
West Palm Beach Voting SperlingViews
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