Delray Beach, FL Demographics

A map of Delray Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	35,646	38,341	52.4%	57.4%
Black	19,704	16,823	29.0%	25.2%
Hispanic	7,584	7,767	11.2%	11.6%
Multiracial	2,951	2,131	4.3%	3.2%
Asian	1,746	1,281	2.6%	1.9%
Native American/Other	348	503	0.5%	0.8%

Delray Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 67,979, a slight increase from the 66,846 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.4% White, 29.0% Black, 11.2% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Delray Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Delray Beach has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Delray Beach, that probability was 59.3% in 2020 and 62.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delray Beach is ranked the 53rd most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Delray Beach was ranked the 51st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delray Beach's White Population

35,646 residents of Delray Beach, or 52.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delray Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Delray Beach ranks 613th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delray Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Delray Beach's population has decreased from 57.4% to 52.4%.

Delray Beach is more White than neighboring Boynton Beach (43.2% White). Delray Beach is less White than neighboring Gulf Stream (90.3% White), Golf (97.7% White), Highland Beach (81.2% White), and Briny Breezes (91.6% White).

Delray Beach's Black Population

19,704 residents of Delray Beach, or 29.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Delray Beach is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Delray Beach ranks 144th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delray Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Black residents' share of Delray Beach's population has increased from 25.2% to 29.0%.

Delray Beach is more Black than neighboring Gulf Stream (0.4% Black), Golf (0% Black), Highland Beach (6.7% Black), and Briny Breezes (0.8% Black). Delray Beach is less Black than neighboring Boynton Beach (33.5% Black).

Delray Beach's Asian Population

1,746 residents of Delray Beach, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Delray Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Delray Beach ranks 330th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delray Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 36.3%. Asian residents' share of Delray Beach's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.6%.

Delray Beach is more Asian than neighboring Golf (0.4% Asian), Highland Beach (0.8% Asian), and Briny Breezes (0% Asian). Delray Beach is less Asian than neighboring Gulf Stream (3.7% Asian), and Boynton Beach (2.8% Asian).

Delray Beach's Hispanic Population

7,584 residents of Delray Beach, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delray Beach is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Delray Beach ranks 489th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delray Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Delray Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.2%.

Delray Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Gulf Stream (3.8% Hispanic), Golf (1.1% Hispanic), Highland Beach (6.1% Hispanic), and Briny Breezes (5.8% Hispanic). Delray Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Boynton Beach (16.8% Hispanic).

Delray Beach's Native American/Other Population

348 residents of Delray Beach, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Delray Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Delray Beach ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delray Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Delray Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Delray Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gulf Stream (0% Native American/Other), Golf (0% Native American/Other), Briny Breezes (0% Native American/Other), and Boynton Beach (0.4% Native American/Other). Delray Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Beach (4.5% Native American/Other).

Delray Beach's Multiracial Population

2,951 residents of Delray Beach, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delray Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Delray Beach ranks 598th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delray Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Delray Beach's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.3%.

Delray Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Gulf Stream (1.8% Multiracial), Golf (0.8% Multiracial), Highland Beach (0.7% Multiracial), Briny Breezes (1.8% Multiracial), and Boynton Beach (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.