Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL

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2022 Population

127,659

0.544% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

46.4

0.429% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

12.3%

3.67% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$78,771

7.74% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$391,500

13.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL had a population of 128k people with a median age of 46.4 and a median household income of $78,771. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL declined from 128,357 to 127,659, a −0.544% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,113 to $78,771, a 7.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.31%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.75%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%).

19% of the households in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.3% of the residents in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL are Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty (66 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was $391,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL borders Broward County (Southeast)--Hollywood (North) & Dania Beach Cities PUMA, FL, Martin County PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (East)--West Palm Beach City (Southeast) & Palm Beach Town PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Greater Delray Beach City PUMA, FL, Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Boca Raton City & Highland Beach Town PUMA, FL, and Palm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL is home to a population of 128k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 18.9% of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (24.1k people).

In 2022, there were 2.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.1k people) in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL are Spanish (9,424 households), Haitian (5,669 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,239 households).

Citizenship

92.3%

2022 Citizenship

92.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.3% of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.1k ± 2.04k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.3k ± 1.77k
White (Hispanic)
5.5k ± 883

10.1%

Hispanic Population

12.9k people

10.1% of the people in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL are hispanic (12.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

18.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

24.1k people

18.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

24.1k people

As of 2022, 18.9% of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL residents (24.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was 18.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,424 households (7.79%)
Haitian
5,669 households (4.68%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,239 households (1.02%)

19% of the households in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was Spanish. 7.79% of the households in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,703 ± 448
Korea
1,076 ± 419
Gulf War (2001-)
912 ± 250

Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL employs 54.3k people. The largest industries in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL are Elementary & secondary schools (3,350 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,327 people), and Construction (3,215 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($223,500), Offices of dentists ($216,390), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($196,103).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,782

Women

49.8%

26,975

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL in 2020 was 53,757 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54.3k

2022 Value

−2.37%

1 Year decline

± −2.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −2.37%, from 55.6k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL, are Other managers (2,118 people), Retail salespersons (1,349 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.3k

2022 Value

−2.37%

1 Year decline

± −2.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −2.37%, from 55.6k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,350 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,327 people), and Construction (3,215 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,098

Median earning men ± $3,869

$39,589

Median earning women ± $2,434

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($115,741), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,250), and Manufacturing ($72,270).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,340), Manufacturing ($64,803), and Construction ($58,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL awarded 66 degrees. The student population of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 17 male students and 73 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL are Black or African American (37 and 56.1%), followed by White (11 and 16.7%), Unknown (5 and 7.58%), and Asian (4 and 6.06%).

The largest universities in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty (66 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (21 and 31.8%), Medical Office Assistant (14 and 21.2%), and General Cosmetology (12 and 18.2%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.795% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.708% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (25.4k), High School or Equivalent (24.8k), and Some college (17.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was $391,500 in 2022, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $345,100 to $391,500, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL is $78,771. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $132,692, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $130,719 and $119,820.

Property

$391,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,181

$34,944

Median Property Taxes

±$1,444

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2022

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66.8% of the housing units in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $132,692, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $130,719 and $119,820.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,771

Median Household Income

± $4,102

52.3k

Number of Households

± 1,931

In 2022, the median household income of the 52.3k households in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL grew to $78,771 from the previous year's value of $73,113.

The following chart displays the households in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.533

2022 Wage GINI in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL

0.536

2021 Wage GINI in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was 0.533 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (9.97%)

In 2022, 73.1% of workers in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL (15.5k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.1% of the population of Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL grew by 1.55% from 11.7% to 11.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Palm Beach County (Northeast)--Palm Beach Gardens & Riviera Beach Cities PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.