West Palm Beach, FL Demographics

A map of West Palm Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	44,286	44,921	36.2%	38.3%
Black	39,378	36,332	32.2%	30.9%
Hispanic	30,096	28,899	24.6%	24.6%
Multiracial	4,743	3,441	3.9%	2.9%
Asian	3,279	2,906	2.7%	2.5%
Native American/Other	508	916	0.4%	0.8%

West Palm Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 122,290, an increase from the 117,415 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 36.2% White, 32.2% Black, 24.6% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Palm Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Palm Beach has become slightly 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 West Palm Beach, that probability was 69.6% in 2020 and 70.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Palm Beach is ranked the 18th 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). West Palm Beach was ranked the 17th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Palm Beach's White Population

44,286 residents of West Palm Beach, or 36.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Palm Beach is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. West Palm Beach ranks 763rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Palm Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of West Palm Beach's population has decreased from 38.3% to 36.2%.

West Palm Beach is more White than neighboring Plantation Mobile Home Park (5.6% White), Stacey Street (2.4% White), Haverhill (24.1% White), and Mangonia Park (7% White). West Palm Beach is less White than neighboring Schall Circle (42.2% White).

West Palm Beach's Black Population

39,378 residents of West Palm Beach, or 32.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Palm Beach is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. West Palm Beach ranks 101st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Palm Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. Black residents' share of West Palm Beach's population has increased from 30.9% to 32.2%.

West Palm Beach is more Black than neighboring Schall Circle (24.6% Black), and Plantation Mobile Home Park (1.7% Black). West Palm Beach is less Black than neighboring Stacey Street (72.9% Black), Haverhill (34.7% Black), and Mangonia Park (63% Black).

West Palm Beach's Asian Population

3,279 residents of West Palm Beach, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Palm Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. West Palm Beach ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Palm Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Asian residents' share of West Palm Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

West Palm Beach is more Asian than neighboring Schall Circle (0% Asian), Stacey Street (0% Asian), Haverhill (1.4% Asian), and Mangonia Park (0% Asian). West Palm Beach is less Asian than neighboring Plantation Mobile Home Park (5.5% Asian).

West Palm Beach's Hispanic Population

30,096 residents of West Palm Beach, or 24.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Palm Beach is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. West Palm Beach ranks 256th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Palm Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of West Palm Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 24.6%.

West Palm Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Mangonia Park (16.7% Hispanic). West Palm Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Schall Circle (28.9% Hispanic), Plantation Mobile Home Park (83.3% Hispanic), Stacey Street (24.7% Hispanic), and Haverhill (37.2% Hispanic).

West Palm Beach's Native American/Other Population

508 residents of West Palm Beach, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Palm Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. West Palm Beach ranks 438th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Palm Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Palm Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

West Palm Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Schall Circle (0% Native American/Other), Plantation Mobile Home Park (0% Native American/Other), and Stacey Street (0% Native American/Other). West Palm Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Haverhill (1.5% Native American/Other).

West Palm Beach's Multiracial Population

4,743 residents of West Palm Beach, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Palm Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. West Palm Beach ranks 660th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Palm Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 37.8%. Multiracial residents' share of West Palm Beach's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.9%.

West Palm Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Plantation Mobile Home Park (3.8% Multiracial), Stacey Street (0% Multiracial), and Haverhill (1.1% Multiracial). West Palm Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Schall Circle (4.3% Multiracial), and Mangonia Park (13% 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.