Palm Beach, FL Demographics

A map of Palm Beach's Population by Race

Palm Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 9,348, a slight increase from the 9,245 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palm Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palm Beach has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Palm Beach, that probability was 15.9% in 2020 and 17.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palm Beach is ranked the 354th 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). Palm Beach was ranked the 353rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palm Beach's White Population

8,465 residents of Palm Beach, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palm Beach is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Palm Beach ranks 59th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Beach's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Palm Beach's population has decreased from 91.5% to 90.6%.

Palm Beach is more White than neighboring Cloud Lake (68.9% White), Glen Ridge (71.6% White), Westgate (18.6% White), Lake Clarke Shores (71% White), and Gun Club Estates (39.8% White).

Palm Beach's Black Population

53 residents of Palm Beach, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palm Beach is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Palm Beach ranks 859th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. Black residents' share of Palm Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Palm Beach is more Black than neighboring Gun Club Estates (0% Black). Palm Beach is less Black than neighboring Cloud Lake (0.9% Black), Glen Ridge (1.4% Black), Westgate (18.9% Black), and Lake Clarke Shores (5.5% Black).

Palm Beach's Asian Population

174 residents of Palm Beach, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palm Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Palm Beach ranks 441st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.9%. Asian residents' share of Palm Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Palm Beach is more Asian than neighboring Cloud Lake (0% Asian), Lake Clarke Shores (0% Asian), and Gun Club Estates (0% Asian). Palm Beach is less Asian than neighboring Glen Ridge (6.2% Asian).

Palm Beach's Hispanic Population

513 residents of Palm Beach, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palm Beach is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Palm Beach ranks 799th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Palm Beach's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.5%.

Palm Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Cloud Lake (28.3% Hispanic), Glen Ridge (12.8% Hispanic), Westgate (59.2% Hispanic), Lake Clarke Shores (22.9% Hispanic), and Gun Club Estates (60.2% Hispanic).

Palm Beach's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Palm Beach, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Palm Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Palm Beach ranks 838th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palm Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Palm Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glen Ridge (0% Native American/Other), and Gun Club Estates (0% Native American/Other). Palm Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cloud Lake (1.9% Native American/Other), Westgate (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lake Clarke Shores (0.6% Native American/Other).

Palm Beach's Multiracial Population

133 residents of Palm Beach, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palm Beach is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Palm Beach ranks 854th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Palm Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Palm Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Cloud Lake (0% Multiracial), Westgate (1.1% Multiracial), Lake Clarke Shores (0% Multiracial), and Gun Club Estates (0% Multiracial). Palm Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Glen Ridge (8% 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.