Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: |  5.2 | | State: |  5.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.5 | | State: | 3.8 |
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Palm Beach, Florida: |
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- 1 room: 42
- 2 rooms: 770
- 3 rooms: 1,782
- 4 rooms: 3,215
- 5 rooms: 4,654
- 6 rooms: 3,608
- 7 rooms: 2,132
- 8 rooms: 1,081
- 9 or more rooms: 772
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Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Palm Beach, Florida: |
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- 1 room: 1,099
- 2 rooms: 2,958
- 3 rooms: 4,423
- 4 rooms: 4,108
- 5 rooms: 2,829
- 6 rooms: 797
- 7 rooms: 208
- 8 rooms: 148
- 9 or more rooms: 19
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 1,463
- 1995 to 1998: 2,986
- 1990 to 1994: 2,583
- 1980 to 1989: 9,280
- 1970 to 1979: 7,026
- 1960 to 1969: 4,454
- 1950 to 1959: 5,334
- 1940 to 1949: 2,646
- 1939 or earlier: 4,626
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Palm Beach: |
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- no bedroom: 168
- 1 bedroom: 1,648
- 2 bedrooms: 7,597
- 3 bedrooms: 6,803
- 4 bedrooms: 1,575
- 5 or more bedrooms: 265
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Palm Beach: |
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- no bedroom: 1,325
- 1 bedroom: 6,696
- 2 bedrooms: 6,332
- 3 bedrooms: 2,057
- 4 bedrooms: 155
- 5 or more bedrooms: 24
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Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Cars and other vehicles available in West Palm Beach in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 989
- 1 vehicle: 7,502
- 2 vehicles: 7,669
- 3 vehicles: 1,571
- 4 vehicles: 238
- 5 or more vehicles: 87
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Cars and other vehicles available in West Palm Beach in n renter-occupied apartments |
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- no vehicle: 3,914
- 1 vehicle: 8,581
- 2 vehicles: 3,492
- 3 vehicles: 444
- 4 vehicles: 133
- 5 or more vehicles: 25
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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in West Palm Beach, FL:
- Less than $10,000: 49
- $10,000 to $14,999: 25
- $15,000 to $19,999: 25
- $20,000 to $24,999: 25
- $25,000 to $29,999: 25
- $30,000 to $34,999: 18
- $35,000 to $39,999: 11
- $40,000 to $49,999: 23
- $50,000 to $59,999: 31
- $60,000 to $69,999: 33
- $70,000 to $79,999: 34
- $80,000 to $89,999: 94
- $90,000 to $99,999: 122
- $100,000 to $124,999: 472
- $125,000 to $149,999: 549
- $150,000 to $174,999: 788
- $175,000 to $199,999: 1162
- $200,000 to $249,999: 3762
- $250,000 to $299,999: 3149
- $300,000 to $399,999: 2537
- $400,000 to $499,999: 2072
- $500,000 to $749,999: 2666
- $750,000 to $999,999: 1248
- $1,000,000 or more: 1764
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in West Palm Beach:
- Less than $100: 213 people
- $100 to $149: 112
- $150 to $199: 242
- $200 to $249: 181
- $250 to $299: 141
- $300 to $349: 223
- $350 to $399: 194
- $400 to $449: 204
- $450 to $499: 410
- $500 to $549: 476
- $550 to $599: 584
- $600 to $649: 949
- $650 to $699: 796
- $700 to $749: 733
- $750 to $799: 757
- $800 to $899: 1,589
- $900 to $999: 1,358
- $1,000 to $1,249: 2,721
- $1,250 to $1,499: 1,363
- $1,500 to $1,999: 630
- $2,000 or more: 516
- No cash rent: 504
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 5,645
- 1990 to 1994: 3,815
- 1985 to 1989: 2,905
- 1980 to 1984: 2,396
- 1975 to 1979: 1,150
- 1970 to 1974: 1,057
- 1970 to 1974: 1,199
- 1965 to 1969: 1,985
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Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.1%
Number of people working at home: 835 (2.3% of all workers)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 1064
- 5 to 9 minutes: 3851
- 10 to 14 minutes: 5805
- 15 to 19 minutes: 7541
- 20 to 24 minutes: 6658
- 25 to 29 minutes: 1759
- 30 to 34 minutes: 5064
- 35 to 39 minutes: 586
- 40 to 44 minutes: 632
- 45 to 59 minutes: 1475
- 60 to 89 minutes: 1197
- 90 or more minutes: 576
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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 28,171 (76%)
- Carpooled: 5,101 (14%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 805 (2%)
- Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0%)
- Railroad: 50 (0%)
- Taxi: 165 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 50 (0%)
- Bicycle: 293 (1%)
- Walked: 1,055 (3%)
- Other means: 514 (1%)
- Worked at home: 835 (2%)
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Household income:
- Less than $10,000: 4435
- $10,000 to $14,999: 2680
- $15,000 to $19,999: 2303
- $20,000 to $24,999: 2344
- $25,000 to $29,999: 2226
- $30,000 to $34,999: 2534
- $35,000 to $39,999: 2151
- $40,000 to $44,999: 2136
- $45,000 to $49,999: 1525
- $50,000 to $59,999: 3077
- $60,000 to $74,999: 2772
- $75,000 to $99,999: 2509
- $100,000 to $124,999: 1569
- $125,000 to $149,999: 709
- $150,000 to $199,999: 604
- $200,000 or more: 1105
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First ancestries reported:
|   Other groups: 31038 |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 6172 |
| United States or American: 4276 |
| German: 4025 |
| Irish: 3914 |
| English: 3473 |
| Italian: 3436 |
| Haitian: 3355 |
| Jamaican: 2047 |
| Polish: 1268 |
| Russian: 1126 |
| French (except Basque): 1024 |
| Arab:: 759 |
| Subsaharan African:: 724 |
| African: 655 |
| Scotch-Irish: 653 |
| Scottish: 592 |
| Dutch: 486 |
| Hungarian: 432 |
| European: 365 |
| Greek: 352 |
| Austrian: 333 |
| British: 319 |
| Swedish: 318 |
| Bahamian: 311 |
| Canadian: 307 |
| Lebanese: 288 |
| French Canadian: 287 |
| Norwegian: 246 |
| Portuguese: 227 |
| Ukrainian: 188 |
| Brazilian: 164 |
| Welsh: 157 |
| Palestinian: 142 |
| Eastern European: 141 |
| Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 125 |
| Danish: 123 |
| Belgian: 120 |
| Lithuanian: 112 |
| British West Indian: 106 |
| Arab/Arabic: 103 |
| West Indian: 97 |
| Romanian: 87 |
| Finnish: 86 |
| Czechoslovakian: 83 |
| Syrian: 70 |
| Czech: 66 |
| Slovak: 65 |
| Swiss: 64 |
| Australian: 64 |
| Egyptian: 58 |
| Other Arab: 53 |
| Iranian: 51 |
| Barbadian: 50 |
| Guyanese: 48 |
| South African: 47 |
| Turkish: 46 |
| U.S. Virgin Islander: 34 |
| Armenian: 33 |
| Croatian: 33 |
| Albanian: 26 |
| Israeli: 24 |
| Moroccan: 23 |
| Latvian: 21 |
| Serbian: 19 |
| Other West Indian: 19 |
| Scandinavian: 17 |
| Belizean: 17 |
| Yugoslavian: 17 |
| Pennsylvania German: 16 |
| Other Subsaharan African: 15 |
| Jordanian: 15 |
| Bermudan: 11 |
| Basque: 9 |
| Slovene: 8 |
| Slavic: 7 |
| Zimbabwean: 7 |
| Iraqi: 7 |
| Acadian/Cajun: 4 |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Cuba (18%)
- Haiti (14%)
- Guatemala (10%)
- Jamaica (9%)
- Mexico (6%)
- Colombia (5%)
- Other Caribbean (3%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 26454
- Northeast: 16456
- Midwest: 6514
- South: 8804
- West: 1364
46% of West Palm Beach residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 36% lived in Florida.
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
- No schooling: 712
- Nursery to 4th grade: 453
- 5th and 6th grade: 684
- 7th and 8th grade: 835
- 9th grade: 594
- 10th grade: 823
- 11th grade: 786
- 12th grade, no diploma: 1,901
- High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,927
- Less than 1 year of college: 1,585
- Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,863
- Associate degree: 1,527
- Bachelor's degree: 4,679
- Master's degree: 1,520
- Professional school degree: 1,300
- Doctorate degree: 315
Educational Attainment for Males
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Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
- No schooling: 557
- Nursery to 4th grade: 375
- 5th and 6th grade: 686
- 7th and 8th grade: 940
- 9th grade: 624
- 10th grade: 898
- 11th grade: 994
- 12th grade, no diploma: 1,986
- High school graduate (or equivalency): 6,770
- Less than 1 year of college: 2,070
- Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,885
- Associate degree: 1,887
- Bachelor's degree: 4,698
- Master's degree: 1,626
- Professional school degree: 877
- Doctorate degree: 172
Educational Attainment for Females
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Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for Black males: 9.4%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 8.2%
Unemployment rate for Asian males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race males: 2.5%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 13.4%
Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 2.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 10.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 10.5%
Median household income in 2007 for: - White non-Hispanic householders: $52,581
- Black householders: $36,365
- American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $2,499
- Asian householders: $70,635
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $74,422
- Some other race householders: $53,849
- Two or more races householders: $57,759
- Hispanic or Latino race householders: $43,533
Median 2007 house value for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $447,057
- Black or African American householders: $269,083
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $212,262
- Asian householders: $465,670
- Some other race householders: $270,389
- Two or more races householders: $289,329
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $270,716
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 16,787
- One, attached: 3,276
- Two: 1,932
- 3 or 4: 3,471
- 5 to 9: 2,032
- 10 to 19: 3,157
- 20 to 49: 3,520
- 50 or more: 5,854
- Mobile homes: 335
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 34
Median worth of mobile homes: $14,945
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit in West Palm Beach:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos: |
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- Electricity (90%)
- Utility gas (6%)
- No fuel used (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments: |
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- Electricity (90%)
- Utility gas (6%)
- No fuel used (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 941
| Here: | 11.5% | | Florida: | 11.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 289
| Here: | 7.0% | | Florida: | 9.7% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,705
| Here: | 42.1% | | Florida: | 21.0% |
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
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School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
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Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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