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Palm Beach County

Population in July 2009: 99,504. Population change since 2000: +21.2%
Males: 49,072  (49.3%)
Females: 50,432  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 33401, 33402, 33403, 33404, 33405, 33406, 33407, 33409, 33410, 33411, 33412, 33413, 33414, 33415, 33416, 33417, 33418, 33419, 33420, 33421, 33422.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,724 (it was $36,774 in 2000)
West Palm Beach:

$43,724
Florida:

$44,736
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,552

West Palm Beach city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $219,600 (it was $91,500 in 2000)
West Palm Beach:

$219,600
Florida:

$182,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $339,316; Detached houses: $388,236; Townhouses or other attached units: $230,346; In 2-unit structures: $258,594; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $193,224; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $278,049; Mobile homes: $60,186; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $62,396

Median gross rent in 2009: $994.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 33401, 33405, 33406, 33407, 33409, 33412, 33415, 33417, 33418.

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  • White alone - 43,966 (44.2%)
  • Black alone - 29,960 (30.1%)
  • Hispanic - 23,105 (23.2%)
  • Asian alone - 1,993 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 982 (1.0%)
  • Other race alone - 389 (0.4%)
  • American alone - 142 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 45 (0.05%)

Races in West Palm Beach detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in West Palm Beach: 102.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: West Indian (7.7%), German (7.4%), Irish (7.0%), English (6.1%), United States (5.2%), Italian (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 21 feet

Land area: 55.1 square miles.

Population density: 1805 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Palm Beach:

  • High school or higher: 75.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Palm Beach city:

  • Never married: 33.2%
  • Now married: 41.8%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

20,152 residents are foreign born (19.3% Latin America, 2.7% Europe).

This city:  24.5%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were 265 registered sex offenders living in West Palm Beach, Florida in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in West Palm Beach to the number of sex offenders is 375 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,845 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,378 (1.2%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (60.5 miles , pop. 226,419).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (956.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Palm Beach, FL (1.3 miles ), Westgate-Belvedere Homes, FL (1.4 miles ), Cloud Lake, FL (1.6 miles) , Glen Ridge, FL (1.6 miles ), Schall Circle, FL (1.7 miles ), Mangonia Park, FL (1.8 miles ), Lakeside Green, FL (1.9 miles ), Gun Club Estates, FL (1.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 397 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 1997: 488 buildings, average cost: $134,400
  • 1998: 480 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 1999: 516 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2000: 561 buildings, average cost: $126,200
  • 2001: 515 buildings, average cost: $180,400
  • 2002: 1372 buildings, average cost: $167,600
  • 2003: 1544 buildings, average cost: $174,600
  • 2004: 530 buildings, average cost: $206,400
  • 2005: 369 buildings, average cost: $218,800
  • 2006: 131 buildings, average cost: $231,900
  • 2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $396,000
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $447,500
  • 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $258,500
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $285,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 26.71 N, Longitude: 80.06 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +38,905 (+47.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 15,221 (41.1%)

Area code: 561

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West Palm Beach, Florida accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.1%
Florida:

10.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in West Palm Beach by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 13231871418221712181919
per 100,000 16.828.321.48.215.919.822.617.111.817.918.918.8
Rapes 654870566468714643474249
per 100,000 84.159.083.165.272.674.872.846.442.446.841.748.4
Robberies 648563465497538560528574574446376264
per 100,000 838.2691.6552.1578.9610.7616.0541.6579.0566.5444.1373.2260.7
Assaults 628576570630545588600537529456468457
per 100,000 812.3707.6676.7733.8618.6646.8615.4541.6522.1454.0464.5451.3
Burglaries 2,0261,7491,6101,7291,4741,6551,6051,5911,5941,4451,2911,246
per 100,000 2620.72148.51911.42013.81673.11820.51646.21604.81573.21438.81281.21230.4
Thefts 6,8487,1445,7866,5255,9775,1494,6104,7754,7483,8873,6453,415
per 100,000 8858.28775.76869.37599.86784.35664.04728.44816.34686.13870.23617.43372.3
Auto thefts 1,6851,2931,2751,1591,2671,329967966913513429391
per 100,000 2179.61588.31513.71349.91438.11461.9991.8974.4901.1510.8425.8386.1
Arson 19102028131723613201117
per 100,000 24.612.323.732.614.818.723.66.112.819.910.916.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 1163.71025.4891.4893.3853.9838.9732.8698.4665.5563.1516.3471.0

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Crime in West Palm Beach detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 372 (280 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Florida average:

2.47

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +14,957 (+22.3%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

West Palm Beach-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the West Palm Beach city center killed one person and injured 33 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/19/1958, a category F3 tornado 32.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Palm Beach-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/22/1992 at 04:21:34, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Palm Beach County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Fires: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

West Palm Beach topographic map

Birthplace of: Barrett Green - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Oct 29, 1977), Heath Evans - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Dec 30, 1978), Mike Wood - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Kansas City Royals, born: Apr 26, 1980), Phil Dawson - 2005 NFL player (Cleveland Browns, born: Jan 23, 1975), Tim Harikkala - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Oakland Athletics, born: Jul 15, 1971), Bradley Mosley - College basketball player (South Florida Bulls), Jackie Manuel - College basketball player (North Carolina Tar Heels), Jason Chery - College football player (La Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns), Jean Francois - College basketball player (Georgia Southern Eagles), Louis Graham - College basketball player (Georgia Southern Eagles).


Main business address for: CRUZAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. (MALT BEVERAGES), HEARUSA INC (RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC), JACUZZI BRANDS INC (HEATING EQUIP, EXCEPT ELEC & WARM AIR & PLUMBING FIXTURES), OCWEN FINANCIAL CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED), PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORP (RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS), METROPOLITAN HEALTH NETWORKS INC (SERVICES-OFFICES & CLINICS OF DOCTORS OF MEDICINE), FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES CO (ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED), FIDELITY BANKSHARES INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospitals/medical centers in West Palm Beach:

  • COLUMBIA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 2201 45TH ST)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 1309 N FLAGLER DR)
  • ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 901 45TH STREET)
  • W PALM BEACH VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, 7305 N. MILITARY TRAIL)

Political contributions by individuals in West Palm Beach, FL

Airports and heliports located in West Palm Beach:


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Amtrak station:

WEST PALM BEACH (201 S. TAMARIND AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.


Local government website: www.cityofwpb.com

Colleges/Universities in West Palm Beach:

  • Palm Beach Atlantic University-West Palm Beach (Full-time enrollment: 2,810; Location: 901 S. Flagler Drive; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.pba.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Lincoln College of Technology (FT enrollment: 2,419; Location: 2410 Metrocentre Boulevard; Private, for-profit; Website: www.lincolncollegeoftechnology.com)
  • Northwood University-Florida Education Center (FT enrollment: 652; Location: 2600 N Military Trail; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.northwood.edu)
  • South University-West Palm Beach (FT enrollment: 572; Location: 1760 N Congress Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.southuniversity.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Academy for Practical Nursing & Health Occupations (FT enrollment: 384; Location: 5154 Okeechobee Blvd Ste 201; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.APNHO.com)
  • MCI Institute of Technology (FT enrollment: 237; Location: 3650 Shawnee Ave.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.MCIIOT.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near West Palm Beach:

  • Palm Beach State College (about 7 miles; Lake Worth, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,525)
  • Florida Atlantic University (about 24 miles; Boca Raton, FL; FT enrollment: 14,899)
  • Keiser University-Ft. Lauderdale (about 37 miles; Fort Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 10,580)
  • Broward College (about 42 miles; Fort Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 13,490)
  • University of Phoenix-South Florida Campus (about 43 miles; Plantation, FL; FT enrollment: 2,431)
  • Nova Southeastern University (about 45 miles; Fort Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 14,847)
  • Indian River State College (about 53 miles; Fort Pierce, FL; FT enrollment: 5,966)

Biggest public high schools in West Palm Beach:

Private high schools in West Palm Beach:

  • THE KING'S ACADEMY (Students: 1,397; Location: 8401 BELVEDERE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CARDINAL NEWMAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 879; Location: 512 SPENCER DR; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • BEREAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 793; Location: 8350 OKEECHOBEE BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SUMMIT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 685; Location: 4900 SUMMIT BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ATLANTIS ACADEMY PALM BEACHES (Students: 146; Location: 1950 PRAIRIE RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • MATLOCK ACADEMY (Students: 38; Location: 2491 HOMEWOOD RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 17; Location: 1101 CHARLES ST; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in West Palm Beach:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in West Palm Beach:

  • PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY - FLAGLER CAMPUS (Students: 518; Location: 1901 S FLAGLER DR; Grades: PK - 9)
  • ROSARIAN ACADEMY (Students: 467; Location: 807 N FLAGLER DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JULIANA SCHOOL (Students: 450; Location: 326 PINE TER; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ARTHUR I MEYER JEWISH ACADEMY (Students: 440; Location: 3261 N MILITARY TRL; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST ANN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 256; Location: 324 N OLIVE AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY NAME OF JESUS SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 345 S MILITARY TRL; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ABC CHILDREN'S LEARNING ACADEMY (Students: 165; Location: 4330 SUMMIT BLVD; Grades: PK - 2)
  • REDEMPTIVE LIFE ACADEMY & PRESCHOOL (Students: 86; Location: 2101 N AUSTRALIAN AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
  • POINCIANA DAY SCHOOL (Students: 69; Location: 1340 KENWOOD RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • WEST PALM BEACH JR ACADEMY (Students: 49; Location: 6300 SUMMIT BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in West Palm Beach, School District: PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Libraries in West Palm Beach:

  • PALM BEACH COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $48,483,525; Location: 3650 SUMMIT BOULEVARD; 1,298,501 books; 226 e-books; 143,123 audio materials; 130,056 video materials; 49 local licensed databases; 62 state licensed databases; 4,334 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • WEST PALM BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,057,463; Location: 100 CLEMATIS ST.; 138,007 books; 12,408 audio materials; 20,768 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 62 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 481 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • College/University: PC Professor Technical Institute: 500 FT/PT students. 6080 Okeechobee Blvd. Located at Okeechobee and the Turnpike. Nationally accredited, private, Microsoft IT Academy offering both beginning and advanced computer certification classes starting weekly. 561-684-3333 www.PCProfessor.Edu
  • Matlock Academy- Private Prep High School located West Palm Beach Florida- Offers advanced placement, summer school, homeschool- http://www.matlockacademy.com added by Dan
  • Bak Middle School of the Arts has been rebuilt on the same site but has a different address.

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Notable locations in West Palm Beach: Central Square (A), Palm Coast Plaza (B), Belmart Shopping Plaza (C), City Square (D), E C Blomeyer Library - Palm Beach Atlantic College (E), University of Palm Beach Library (F), West Palm Beach Public Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Miramar Park Associates Shopping Center (1), Southdale Shopping Center (2), Palm Beach Mall (3), Cross County Mall (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Palm Beach include: Victory Baptist Church (A), United Pentecostal Church of West Palm Beach (B), Church of the Holy Apostles (C), Church of the Nazarene of West Palm Beach (D), Holy Spirit Catholic Church (E), Calvary United Methodist Church (F), Royal Poinciana Chapel (G), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (H), Saint Anns Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shalow Memorial Park (1), Woodlawn Cemetery (2), Glenwood Memorial Cemetery (3), Royal Palm Memorial Gardens (4), Hillcrest Memorial Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Clear Lake (A), Mangonia, Lake (B), Square Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in West Palm Beach include: South Olive Park (1), Flamingo Park (2), Lincoln Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Club LA Salle Special Event Facility (Museums; 2119 South Dixie Highway) (1), Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens Inc (Museums; 253 Barcelona Road) (2), Dream Dolls Gallery & More (Museums; 2155 Indian Road) (3), Armory Art Center (Museums; 1703 Lake Avenue) (4), Florida Historical (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 514 Datura Street) (5), Palm Beach Tropical Gardens (Botanical Gardens; 13801 40th Street South) (6), All About Travel (Ski & Helicopter Tours; 2601 South Military Trail Suite 35) (7), Town & Country Travel (Ski & Helicopter Tours; 12794 West Forest Hill Boulevard Suite 1A) (8), Unbelievable Acres Botanic Garden (Botanical Gardens; 470 63rd Trail North) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Sea Spary Inn (123 South Ocean Avenue) (1), Best Western Seaspray Inn (123 Ocean Avenue) (2), Bowser P C (123 South Ocean Avenue) (3), Channel House OFC (115 Inlet Way Apt 106) (4), Best Western Palm Beach Lakes (1800 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard) (5), Cezanne (630 Clearwater Park Road) (6), Bellatrix Beachfront Resort (1000 East Blue Heron Boulevard) (7), Hampton Inn West Palm Beach Central Airport (1601 Worthington Rd) (8), Canopy Palms Oceanfront Hotel (3800 North Ocean Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Florida State Of Continued - North County Courthouse- Judicial Continued- Public Defe (3188 Pga Boulevard) (1), U S Government - United States District Court- Courts- Us District Court- Federal Public Defe (450 South Australian Avenue) (2), U S Government Continued - Justice Department- Federal Bureau of Investiga (701 Clematis Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Palm Beach County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.8. This is better than average.
City:

24.8
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.569. This is significantly worse than average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.569
U.S.:

0.401
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 8.03. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.03
U.S.:

11.08
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

28.5
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.9. This is better than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

16.9
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 5.90. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.90
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in West Palm Beach and their reported violations in the past:

CASA LOMA TRAILER PARK (Population served: 101, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SADISCO OF FLORIDA (Population served: 39, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PBSO SHOOTING RANGE (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MENORAH GARDENS&FUNERALCHAPLES (Population served: 32, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
RINKER MATERIALS - DAVENPORT MFG. PLANT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in West Palm Beach that have no violations reported:

  • WALDORF BLDG. F/K/A AL BOYD AND DENNIS C (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RINKER MATERIALS-LAKE PARK FAC (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.5%

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  52.5%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Palm Beach, FL

People in group quarters in West Palm Beach:

  • 916 people in other group homes
  • 734 people in nursing homes
  • 726 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 718 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 223 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 101 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 67 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 63 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 49 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 21 people in religious group quarters
  • 12 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

West Palm Beach compared to Florida state average:

West Palm Beach, Florida environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. Capacity: 5,000.

Banks with most branches in West Palm Beach (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 13 branches. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Bank of America, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Palm Beach Lakes Branch, Belvedere Branch, Baywind Branch, West Palm Beach Branch, Lake Clarke Shores Branch. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • TD Bank, National Association: West Palm Beach Military Trail Branc, Palm Beach County Bank Branch, Forest Hill Branch. Info updated 10/04/2010: Bank assets: $167,647.8 mil, Deposits: $133,688.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1304 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Regions Bank: City Place Temp Space Branch, West Palm Beach Branch, Palm Beach Lakes Branch. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Grand Bank & Trust of Florida: Grand Bank & Trust Of Florida at 2055 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, branch established on 02/01/1999; Messenger Service at 2055 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., branch established on 02/01/1999. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $46.3 mil, Deposits: $39.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Grand Bankshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: West Palm Beach Branch at 320 Lakeview Drive, branch established on 08/15/2003; Palm Beach Lakes Branch at 2000 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, branch established on 04/17/1989. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • 12 other banks with 14 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in West Palm Beach, Florida:

  • Helen Wilkes Res Hotel, 100 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
  • Coquina Motel, 2919 Broadway, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
  • Days Inn Turnpike, 6255 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33417 , Phone: (561) 686-6000, Fax: (561) 687-0415
  • Sea Grape Motel, 2618 Broadway, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 , Phone: (561) 833-4621
  • Flagler Court Hotel, 535 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
  • Best Western Palm Beach Lakes, 1800 Palm Bch Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 , Phone: (561) 683-8810, Fax: (561) 687-0013
  • Princess Motel, 6915 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33405
  • Boulevard Motel, 5497 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
  • 43 other hotels and motels
All 51 fire-safe hotels and motels in West Palm Beach, Florida

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


West Palm Beach travel time to work - commute


West Palm Beach mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (90%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Palm Beach County Florida:




2008 Presidential Election results in Palm Beach County Florida:


Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in West Palm Beach:

(West Palm Beach, Florida Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for West Palm Beach:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.92%
Here55.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEpiscopal Church
Adherents47.5%6.7%2.9%2.4%1.8%
Congregations7.5%11.1%4.6%1.5%4.6%
NameAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents1.3%1.1%1.1%0.9%34.3%
Congregations3.4%2.3%2.9%7.5%54.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 259
This county:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 13
Palm Beach County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 161
Palm Beach County:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 284
This county:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,129
Palm Beach County:

8.96 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.7%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

19.3%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Palm Beach County:

17.3%
State:

14.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 100$536,099$64,3320$0
Other Government Administration 125$624,062$59,9106$18,894
Judicial and Legal 20$119,408$71,6450$0
Police Protection - Officers 327$2,156,985$79,1550$0
Police - Other 126$494,084$47,05636$40,165
Firefighters 212$1,355,354$76,7180$0
Fire - Other 9$43,819$58,4250$0
Streets and Highways 39$143,442$44,1360$0
Solid Waste Management 141$554,763$47,2140$0
Sewerage 281$1,224,482$52,2912$2,695
Parks and Recreation 119$426,724$43,03185$87,026
Housing and Community Development(Local) 23$104,598$54,5730$0
Water Supply 13$47,326$43,6860$0
Local Libraries 31$132,098$51,13511$11,033
Other and Unallocable 142$655,411$55,3874$14,497
Totals for Government 1,708$8,618,655$60,553144$174,310

West Palm Beach government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,017,000 ($50.42)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $18,673,000 ($187.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,667,000 ($127.30)
    All Other: $12,603,000 ($126.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,274,000 ($32.90)
    Parking Facilities: $3,245,000 ($32.61)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,245,000 ($12.51)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $273,000 ($2.74)
  • Construction - Natural Resources - Other: $10,111,000 ($101.61)
    Regular Highways: $1,502,000 ($15.09)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $41,410,000 ($416.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $19,969,000 ($200.69)
    Water Utilities: $18,955,000 ($190.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,445,000 ($135.12)
    Sewerage: $12,637,000 ($127.00)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,364,000 ($84.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,953,000 ($79.93)
    Regular Highways: $7,865,000 ($79.04)
    General - Other: $7,272,000 ($73.08)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $7,039,000 ($70.74)
    Central Staff Services: $6,321,000 ($63.53)
    Financial Administration: $5,116,000 ($51.42)
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,994,000 ($50.19)
    General Public Buildings: $3,636,000 ($36.54)
    Parking Facilities: $3,360,000 ($33.77)
    Libraries: $2,950,000 ($29.65)
    Health - Other: $2,827,000 ($28.41)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,400,000 ($14.07)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $55,189,000 ($554.64)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $30,400,000 ($305.52)
    Total Federal Securities: $25,519,000 ($256.46)
    Benefit Payments: $10,758,000 ($108.12)
    From Parent Local Government: $9,349,000 ($93.96)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $8,089,000 ($81.29)
    Local Employee Contribution: $5,173,000 ($51.99)
    From Other Governments: $2,302,000 ($23.13)
    Withdrawals: $72,000 ($0.72)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $22,842,000 ($229.56)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $153,407,000 ($1541.72)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,242,000 ($72.78)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,142,000 ($51.68)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,178,000 ($52.04)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,299,000 ($93.45)
    General Local Government Support: $2,859,000 ($28.73)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $76,946,000 ($773.30)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,578,000 ($46.01)
    Sale of Property: $3,819,000 ($38.38)
    Rents: $3,484,000 ($35.01)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,515,000 ($25.28)
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,312,000 ($23.24)
    Donations From Private Sources: $177,000 ($1.78)
    Special Assessments: $31,000 ($0.31)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $266,376,000 ($2677.04)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $257,730,000 ($2590.15)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,300,000 ($686.40)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,428,000 ($34.45)
    Police Protection: $816,000 ($8.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $112,000 ($1.13)
    Health - Other: $107,000 ($1.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $81,000 ($0.81)
    Central Staff Services: $63,000 ($0.63)
    Sewerage: $60,000 ($0.60)
    Financial Administration: $56,000 ($0.56)
    Libraries: $43,000 ($0.43)
    Housing and Community Development: $23,000 ($0.23)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($0.18)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $13,000 ($0.13)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.01)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $178,008,000 ($1788.95)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $28,010,000 ($281.50)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,359,000 ($33.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,502,000 ($95.49)
    All Other: $934,000 ($9.39)
    Housing and Community Development: $906,000 ($9.11)
  • Tax - Property: $65,265,000 ($655.90)
    Public Utilities Sales: $26,447,000 ($265.79)
    Other License: $10,212,000 ($102.63)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,547,000 ($25.60)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,358,000 ($23.70)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $94,108,000 ($945.77)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $925,000 ($9.30)

6.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($77,359 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.94%
Florida average:

8.71%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,095 average AGI)
Palm Beach County:

0.18%
Florida average:

0.22%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Broward County, FL  1.49% ($51,198 average AGI)
from Miami-Dade County, FL  0.39% ($44,535)
from Nassau County, NY  0.17% ($119,286)


6.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,513 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.91%
Florida average:

7.73%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($676 average AGI)
Palm Beach County:

0.09%
Florida average:

0.12%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Broward County, FL  1.00% ($43,692 average AGI)
to St. Lucie County, FL  0.46% ($46,102)
to Miami-Dade County, FL  0.30% ($34,307)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Palm Beach:

  • WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
  • WMNE (1600 AM; 5 kW; RIVIERA BEACH, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJNO (1290 AM; 10 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLVJ (1040 AM; 25 kW; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL BOYNTON BEACH, INC.)
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZT (1230 AM; 1 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WWRF (1380 AM; 1 kW; LAKE WORTH, FL)
  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPBR (1340 AM; 1 kW; LANTANA, FL; Owner: OMNI-LINGUAL BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Palm Beach:

  • W270AD (101.9 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: TRINITY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WOLL (105.5 FM; HOBE SOUND, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRMF (97.9 FM; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: PBB LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIRK-FM (107.9 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAYF (88.1 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP. INC.)
  • WRLX (92.1 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXEL (90.7 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEAT-FM (104.3 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKGR (98.7 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZZR (94.3 FM; RIVIERA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMBX (102.3 FM; JENSEN BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPBZ (103.1 FM; INDIANTOWN, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRMB (89.3 FM; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WWFR (91.7 FM; STUART, FL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJBW-FM (106.3 FM; JUPITER, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLDI (95.5 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEDR (99.1 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • W262AE (100.3 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W296AW (107.1 FM; MANGONIA PARK, FL; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • WCNO (89.9 FM; PALM CITY, FL; Owner: NATIONAL CHRISTIAN NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Palm Beach:

  • WPXP (Channel 67; LAKE WORTH, FL; Owner: PAXSON WEST PALM BEACH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBWP-LP (Channel 57; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: H&R PRODUCTION GROUP, LLC)
  • WWHB-CA (Channel 15; STUART, FL; Owner: AMERICAN NETCOM, INC.)
  • WFGC (Channel 61; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.)
  • WPTV (Channel 5; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFLX (Channel 29; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WXEL-TV (Channel 42; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W47BG (Channel 47; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JACKSONVILLE EDUCATORS B/CING., INC.)
  • WPEC (Channel 12; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC)
  • WTCN-CA (Channel 43; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WILLIAM H. BROTHERS)
  • WTVX (Channel 34; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: C-34 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WPBF (Channel 25; TEQUESTA, FL; Owner: WPBF-TV COMPANY)
  • W53BS (Channel 53; JUPITER, FL; Owner: SPIRIT PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WHDT-LP (Channel 44; MIAMI, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of West Palm Beach fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 121
Total length: 2,509 meters (8,232ft)
Total costs: $120,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,306,172
Total average daily truck traffic: 310,623

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 9
  • 1960-1969: 14
  • 1970-1979: 15
  • 1980-1989: 10
  • 1990-1999: 10
  • 2000-2010: 61
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for West Palm Beach, FL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in West Palm Beach)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 434 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in West Palm Beach, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 115 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 147 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 676 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Palm Beach)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 42 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in West Palm Beach)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 226 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 18 full and 11 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED278$148,927364$199,337536$205,20222$81,5345$6,209,306219$196,7811$140,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$185,96973$250,28789$255,3638$19,3430$039$256,9914$48,625
APPLICATIONS DENIED107$140,901189$196,489596$223,61362$61,6152$337,500221$179,43012$70,556
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN43$142,66194$255,645228$207,9988$95,3860$085$224,0161$142,380
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS27$144,28335$198,560107$218,0947$87,7170$022$198,3420$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 29 tracts in West Palm Beach, FL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$237,7673$187,8300$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$219,1171$251,9302$162,385
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$190,6501$181,0601$181,060
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$250,9302$203,1300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$169,4240$00$0

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 29
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Service Call: 5

Incident types - West Palm Beach


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Palm Beach, FL

Most common first names in West Palm Beach, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2,39074.3 years
William2,13275.0 years
Mary1,90179.7 years
Robert1,57571.7 years
James1,54371.0 years
Joseph1,49676.8 years
Charles1,28175.7 years
George1,28076.5 years
Helen1,08181.5 years
Dorothy91179.3 years
Most common last names in West Palm Beach, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith79975.1 years
Williams57272.0 years
Johnson51472.9 years
Brown51073.9 years
Miller49176.1 years
Jones44671.7 years
Davis43372.8 years
Wilson29774.3 years
Cohen29181.2 years
Jackson27170.0 years
Businesses in West Palm Beach, FL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3La Quinta2
AT&T2Lane Furniture1
Ann Taylor1Lowes1
Arby's1Macy's1
Ashley Furniture1Marriott5
AutoZone1Marshalls1
Bath & Body Works1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Bed Bath & Beyond1McDonald's10
Bentleymotors.Com1Office Depot2
Best Western1Panera Bread2
Blockbuster4Papa John's Pizza3
Brookstone1Payless2
Budget Car Rental1Penske3
Burger King9PetSmart1
CVS10Pizza Hut3
Chick-Fil-A3Popeyes1
Chipotle1Publix Super Markets9
Cinnabon 1Quiznos1
ColorTyme1Rooms To Go2
Comfort Inn1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
DHL4Sephora1
Days Inn1Sprint Nextel3
Decora Cabinetry2Staples1
Domino's Pizza4Starbucks9
Dunkin Donuts12Studio 61
FedEx34Subway13
GNC2T-Mobile5
GameStop2T.J.Maxx1
Gap2Taco Bell5
Gymboree1Target2
H&R Block9Toys"R"Us2
Havertys Furniture1U-Haul17
Hawthorn1UPS47
Holiday Inn3Verizon Wireless1
Home Depot3Victoria's Secret1
IHOP4Walgreens5
JCPenney1Walmart4
KFC5YMCA2
LENSCRAFTERS1
Browse common businesses in West Palm Beach, FL


West Palm Beach on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Other direct selling establishments (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fire safe hotels and motels per 100,000 population (pop 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population (pop 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely gay men couples (counted as self-reported male-male unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Management of companies and enterprises (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest 2006 city-data.com crime index per resident, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Real estate and rental and leasing (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers in 2006 per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 (33401) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of lawyers in 2005"
  • #23 (33403) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Haitian first ancestries"
  • #26 (33401) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bahamian first ancestries"
  • #39 (33413) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Estonian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #45 (33404) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
  • #54 (33401) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
  • #59 (33407) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Jamaican first ancestries"
  • #61 (33413) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Jordanian first ancestries"
  • #62 (33413) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British West Indian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #69 (33413) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Alsatian first ancestries"
  • #71 (33401) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average taxable dividends for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #76 (33409) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Palestinian first ancestries"
  • #81 (33401) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Other West Indian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #82 (33412) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Trinidadian and Tobagonian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #83 (33417) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Sudanese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #84 (33409) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of U.S. Virgin Islander first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"

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