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Palm Beach, FL


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Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach, Florida, in Palm Beach county, is 1 miles SE of West Palm Beach, Florida (center to center) and 65 miles N of Miami, Florida. The town is part of the West Palm Beach - Boca Raton metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 10,468 people people live in Palm Beach.

The People and Families of Palm Beach

In Palm Beach, about 59% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Palm Beach, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the town. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Palm Beach nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Palm Beach had a median family income of $137,867. Overall, families in Palm Beach are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Palm Beach does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Palm Beach are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the town is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($534,636) in Palm Beach than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Palm Beach enjoy its low crime rate.

Palm Beach Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Palm Beach, about 84% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. The average property tax bill in Palm Beach is higher than that of most other communities in Florida.

Commuting

In Palm Beach, 67% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

Palm Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyPalm Beach Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyPalm Beach Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyPalm Beach Median Family Income
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyPalm Beach Walking and Biking to Work
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyPalm Beach People in Middle Class or Better
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyPalm Beach Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Palm Beach College Educated Adults
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Palm Beach Low Violent Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 11%Palm Beach Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 15%Palm Beach Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Palm Beach, FL

Comparing Palm Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity53
Male Share of the Population11
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married45
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010
People in Middle Class or Better910
People Above Poverty89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times810
Public Transportation Use44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
People Living Alone1010
Housing Recently Built63
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Affordability of Rents21
Affordability of Property Taxes11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime89

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Historic Palm Beach

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Hotel Royal Poinciana c1900.

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Hotel Royal Poinciana c1900.

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Hotel Royal Poinciana c1900.

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