West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida

West Palm Beach: County seat of Palm Beach County, Florida, United States

About

West Palm Beach is a city located in the county of Palm Beach in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 99,919 and a population density of 669 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 112,782 inhabitants.

The city was created 139 years ago in 1883.

Quick Facts about West Palm Beach

Population : 112,782 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Florida (United States)
County : Palm Beach County
Postal code : 33401–33422
Area : 149.43 km2
Official name : West Рalm Beach
Altitude : 20 feet / 6 meters
Capital city : West Palm Beach is capital of Palm Beach County
Establishment : January 01, 1884 (139 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 19:51:28 (7th February 2023)
Density : 755 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 11.41% (2010-2020)
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Location of West Palm Beach on Florida map.
West Palm Beach Aerial November 2014 photo D Ramey Logan image
West Palm Beach Aerial November 2014 photo D Ramey Logan
West Palm Beach Aerial November 2014 photo D Ramey Logan image
West Palm Beach Aerial November 2014 photo D Ramey Logan image

Geography

West Palm Beach is located at 26°42'55"N 80°3'12"W (26.7153400, -80.0533700).

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Demographics

The population of West Palm Beach increased by 11.41% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 99,919 - census
2011 101,498 1.56% estimation process
2012 102,526 1% estimation process
2013 103,420 0.86% estimation process
2014 104,314 0.86% estimation process
2015 106,850 2.37% estimation process
2016 108,740 1.74% estimation process
2017 110,328 1.44% estimation process
2018 111,058 0.66% estimation process
2019 111,955 0.8% estimation process
2020 112,782 0.73% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 63,855
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 64,099
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -0.4%
April 1, 2020 Population : 65,211
April 1, 2010 Population : 64,097
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 24.8%
People over 65 (%) : 15.8%
Female persons, % : 52.1%
White only, percent : 71.1%
Black or African American alone, percent : 17.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.9%
Asians alone % : 0.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 5.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 28.5%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 51.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 3,877
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.6%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 56.1%

West Palm Beach zip code is 33401. County name: Palm Beach, County fips: 12099

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 56.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $87,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,061
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $387
2015-2019 median gross rent : $697
2015-2019 Households : 25,577
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.47
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 15.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 84.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 68.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 12.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 13.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 49,990
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 460,834
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 361,146
2012 total retail sales per capita : $5,669
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $38,291
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $21,749
Percentage of people living in poverty : 25.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,676
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,603
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,646
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,112
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,295
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 365
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,050
2010 population per square mile : 2,707.6
2010 land area in square miles : 23.67

Best Things to Do in West Palm Beach

1 Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society

Rating: 4.5 (4914)

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Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society

2 Okeeheelee Park

Rating: 4.8 (4150)

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Okeeheelee Park

3 Manatee Lagoon

Rating: 4.6 (2327)

6000 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, United States ➦ Show Map

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Manatee Lagoon

4 Mounts Botanical Garden

Rating: 4.6 (1569)

531 N Military Trl, West Palm Beach, FL 33415, United States ➦ Show Map

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Mounts Botanical Garden

5 West Palm Beach Escape Rooms

Rating: 4.9 (1245)

209 S Olive Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, United States ➦ Show Map

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West Palm Beach Escape Rooms

Where ot Eat in West Palm Beach

1 Rosemary Square

Rating: 4.5 (8508)

700 S Rosemary Ave Suite 200, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, United States ➦ Show Map

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Rosemary Square

2 Texas Roadhouse

Rating: 4.4 (3136)

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Texas Roadhouse

3 Twin Peaks Restaurant

Rating: 4.3 (2994)

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Twin Peaks Restaurant

4 The Cheesecake Factory

Rating: 4.3 (2803)

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The Cheesecake Factory

5 LongHorn Steakhouse

Rating: 4.4 (2366)

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LongHorn Steakhouse

Where to Stay in West Palm Beach

1 Hilton Palm Beach Airport

Rating: 4.1 (1574)

150 Australian Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, United States ➦ Show Map

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Hilton Palm Beach Airport

2 Holiday Inn Palm Beach-Airport Conf Ctr, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 3.9 (1194)

1301 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33405, United States ➦ Show Map

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Holiday Inn Palm Beach-Airport Conf Ctr, an IHG Hotel

3 Hyatt Place West Palm Beach/Downtown

Rating: 4.3 (971)

295 Lakeview Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, United States ➦ Show Map

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Hyatt Place West Palm Beach/Downtown

4 Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham West Palm Beach

Rating: 4.4 (813)

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Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham West Palm Beach

5 Hilton Garden Inn West Palm Beach Airport

Rating: 4.3 (614)

1611 Worthington Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, United States ➦ Show Map

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Hilton Garden Inn West Palm Beach Airport

Other Places in West Palm Beach

1 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Regional Office

Rating: 4 (77)

400 N Congress Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, United States ➦ Show Map

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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Regional Office

2 Department of Agriculture

Rating: 3.2 (27)

400 N Congress Ave #140, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, United States ➦ Show Map

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Department of Agriculture

3 Health Care District of Palm Beach County Main Office

Rating: 3.7 (17)

1515 N Flagler Dr Suite 101, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, United States ➦ Show Map

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Health Care District of Palm Beach County Main Office

4 West Palm Beach City Administration

Rating: 3.4 (15)

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West Palm Beach City Administration

5 Municipality of West Palm Beach

Rating: 4.8 (4)

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Municipality of West Palm Beach

6 Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches

Rating: 4.7 (3)

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Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches

7 West Palm Beach City Clerk

Rating: 5 (3)

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West Palm Beach City Clerk

8 Lake Park Town Hall

Rating: 4 (1)

535 Park Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33403 ➦ Show Map

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Lake Park Town Hall

9 Mangonia Park Town Hall

Rating: 5 (1)

1755 Tiffany Dr E, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 ➦ Show Map

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Mangonia Park Town Hall

10 West Palm Beach City Attorney

Rating: 1 (1)

200 2nd St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 ➦ Show Map

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People born in West Palm Beach (173)

People born in West Palm Beach, including US Navy admiral James Stavridis, male singer, member of Backstreet Boys A. J. McLean, "Love Worth Finding" Adrian Rogers, .

List

  • Jeanne L. Noble (American academic) she was born in 18/07/1926
  • Mary Elise Hayden (American actress) she was born in 18/04/1985
  • Tim Harikkala (American baseball player) he was born in 15/07/1971
  • Andy McGaffigan (American baseball player) he was born in 25/10/1956
  • Scott Henderson (jazz fusion and blues guitarist) he was born in 26/08/1954
  • Brooks Koepka (American professional golfer) he was born in 03/05/1990
  • Magibon (American internet personality (born 1986)) she was born in 09/08/1986
  • Dickey Betts (American guitarist, singer and songwriter) he was born in 12/12/1943
  • Harry Johnston (American politician) he was born in 02/12/1931
  • Tony McQuay (All-American college track and field athlete, international track and field athlete, sprinter) he was born in 16/04/1990
  • Chris Robinson (American actor) he was born in 05/11/1938
  • George McCrae (American musician) he was born in 19/10/1944
  • Jake Heggie (American opera composer and pianist) he was born in 31/03/1961
  • Jarrod Saltalamacchia (American baseball player) he was born in 02/05/1985
  • William Harris (American tennis player) he was born in 14/01/1947
  • Heath Evans (Player of American football) he was born in 30/12/1978
  • Anthony Goldwire (American basketball player) he was born in 06/09/1971
  • Allen Covert (American actor and comedian) he was born in 13/10/1964

Schools in West Palm Beach

College & universities near West Palm Beach, FL

Code Name City ZIP
136330 Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach (FL) 33401
490054 HCI College West Palm Beach (FL) 33409-5189
428170 Southeastern College-West Palm Beach West Palm Beach (FL) 33409
459055 Empire Beauty School-West Palm West Palm Beach (FL) 33409
444404 The Beauty Institute West Palm Beach (FL) 33409

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near West Palm Beach, FL

Code Name Address Type
WPB West Palm Beach 201 South Tamarind Ave RAIL
DLB Delray Beach 345 South Congress Ave RAIL
DFB Deerfield Beach 1300 W. Hillsboro Blvd RAIL
FTL Fort Lauderdale 200 S.W. 21 Terrace RAIL
HOL Hollywood 3001 Hollywood Blvd RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near West Palm Beach

Post Office Name City ZIP
Palm Beach Post Office Palm Beach (FL) 33480
Downtown West Palm Beach Post Office West Palm Beach (FL) 33401
Worth Av Post Office Palm Beach (FL) 33480
City Pla Post Office West Palm Beach (FL) 33401
Northwood Post Office West Palm Beach (FL) 33407

Other cities in Palm Beach County

Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Palm Beach County , FL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Boca Raton 99,893 City in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Boynton Beach 80,108 City in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Delray Beach 69,577 City in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Jupiter 65,834 Town located in Palm Beach County, Florida
Wellington 65,454 Village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Palm Beach Gardens 58,210 City in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Royal Palm Beach 40,851 City in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States of America
Lake Worth 38,701 City in Tarrant County, Texas, United States
Riviera Beach 35,658 City in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Greenacres City 32,963 City in central Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Boca Del Mar 24,244 Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Lake Worth Corridor 20,635 Census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida
Belle Glade 20,083 City in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
North Palm Beach 13,108 City in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States of America
Lantana 12,556 Town in Palm Beach County, Florida
Kings Point 12,201 Human settlement in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

West Palm Beach distances to largest Florida cities