Royal Palm Beach, FL Demographics

A map of Royal Palm Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,144	16,000	35.1%	41.1%
Hispanic	12,380	10,502	30.7%	27.0%
Black	9,443	8,600	23.4%	22.1%
Asian	2,282	1,898	5.7%	4.9%
Multiracial	1,781	1,506	4.4%	3.9%
Native American/Other	314	426	0.8%	1.1%

Royal Palm Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 40,344, an increase from the 38,932 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 35.1% White, 30.7% Hispanic, 23.4% Black, 5.7% Asian, 4.4% Multiracial, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Royal Palm Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Royal Palm Beach has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Royal Palm Beach, that probability was 70.5% in 2020 and 72.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Royal Palm Beach is ranked the 106th 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). Royal Palm Beach was ranked the 106th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Royal Palm Beach's White Population

14,144 residents of Royal Palm Beach, or 35.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Royal Palm Beach is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Royal Palm Beach ranks 739th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Palm Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. White residents' share of Royal Palm Beach's population has decreased from 41.1% to 35.1%.

Royal Palm Beach is more White than neighboring Plantation Mobile Home Park (5.6% White). Royal Palm Beach is less White than neighboring Loxahatchee Groves (65.9% White), Wellington (50.8% White), The Acreage (58.4% White), and Westlake (38.3% White).

Royal Palm Beach's Black Population

9,443 residents of Royal Palm Beach, or 23.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Royal Palm Beach is higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Royal Palm Beach ranks 174th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Palm Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. Black residents' share of Royal Palm Beach's population has increased from 22.1% to 23.4%.

Royal Palm Beach is more Black than neighboring Loxahatchee Groves (9.5% Black), Wellington (12.1% Black), The Acreage (11.6% Black), and Plantation Mobile Home Park (1.7% Black). Royal Palm Beach is less Black than neighboring Westlake (29.9% Black).

Royal Palm Beach's Asian Population

2,282 residents of Royal Palm Beach, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Royal Palm Beach is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Royal Palm Beach ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Palm Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.2%. Asian residents' share of Royal Palm Beach's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.7%.

Royal Palm Beach is more Asian than neighboring Loxahatchee Groves (5.4% Asian), Wellington (4.4% Asian), The Acreage (2% Asian), Westlake (3.5% Asian), and Plantation Mobile Home Park (5.5% Asian).

Royal Palm Beach's Hispanic Population

12,380 residents of Royal Palm Beach, or 30.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Royal Palm Beach is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Royal Palm Beach ranks 230th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Palm Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Royal Palm Beach's population has increased from 27.0% to 30.7%.

Royal Palm Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Loxahatchee Groves (16.7% Hispanic), Wellington (28.5% Hispanic), The Acreage (22.2% Hispanic), and Westlake (24.5% Hispanic). Royal Palm Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Plantation Mobile Home Park (83.3% Hispanic).

Royal Palm Beach's Native American/Other Population

314 residents of Royal Palm Beach, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Royal Palm Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Royal Palm Beach ranks 195th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Palm Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Royal Palm Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Royal Palm Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Loxahatchee Groves (0.5% Native American/Other), Westlake (0.1% Native American/Other), and Plantation Mobile Home Park (0% Native American/Other). Royal Palm Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wellington (0.9% Native American/Other), and The Acreage (1.7% Native American/Other).

Royal Palm Beach's Multiracial Population

1,781 residents of Royal Palm Beach, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Royal Palm Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Royal Palm Beach ranks 416th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Palm Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Royal Palm Beach's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.4%.

Royal Palm Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Loxahatchee Groves (1.9% Multiracial), Wellington (3.3% Multiracial), The Acreage (4.1% Multiracial), Westlake (3.7% Multiracial), and Plantation Mobile Home Park (3.8% 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.