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West Palm Beach Apartments for Rent

Total population: 98,779 (Urban population: 96,392, Rural population: 2,387 (all nonfarm))

West Palm Beach, Florida Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 40,398 (34,645 occupied: 18,056 owner occupied, 16,589 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  48%
State:  30%

Housing density: 733 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this county: $329,248.


Median contract rent in 2007: $861 (lower quartile is $729, upper quartile is $1,073)


Housing units in West Palm Beach with a mortgage: 9,879 (845 second mortgage, 891 home equity loan, 40 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,450





West Palm Beach,FL index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $298,800 (it was $91,500 in 2000)
West Palm Beach:  $298,800
Florida:  $230,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $211,900 - $407,600

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $408,127
Here:  $408,127
State:  $334,342

Townhouses or other attached units: $247,038
Here:  $247,038
State:  $258,333

In 2-unit structures: $308,333
Here:  $308,333
State:  $289,450

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $250,253
Here:  $250,253
State:  $240,504

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $326,556
Here:  $326,556
State:  $281,565

Mobile homes: $20,668
Here:  $20,668
State:  $43,568

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $71,250
Here:  $71,250
State:  $47,032

Median year house/condo built: 1979

Median year apartment built: 1981

Household type by relationship

Households: 77,918
  • In family households: 57,873 (12,020 male householders, 6,431 female householders)
    12,344 spouses, 19,030 children (17,509 natural, 515 adopted, 1,006 stepchildren), 1,641 grandchildren, 1,339 brothers or sisters, 888 parents, 1,954 other relatives, 2,226 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 20,045 (8,051 male householders (6,013 living alone)), 8,177 female householders (6,970 living alone)), 3,817 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,621 (1,081 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,332 2-persons, 4,219 3-persons, 2,998 4-persons, 1,610 5-persons, 661 6-persons, 631 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 12,983 1-person, 2,846 2-persons, 266 3-persons, 90 4-persons, 34 5-persons, 9 6-persons.

8,020 married couples with children.
6,465 single-parent households (1,183 men, 5,282 women).

71.7% of residents of West Palm Beach speak English at home.
17.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (39% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all).
8.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (54% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 21% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 20,152 (24.7%)
(35.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

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

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Palm Beach, Florida:
  • 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



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Palm Beach, Florida:
  • 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



Year house built:

  • 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


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Palm Beach:
  • no bedroom: 168
  • 1 bedroom: 1,648
  • 2 bedrooms: 7,597
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,803
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,575
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 265



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Palm Beach:
  • no bedroom: 1,325
  • 1 bedroom: 6,696
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,332
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,057
  • 4 bedrooms: 155
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 24



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in West Palm Beach in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 989
  • 1 vehicle: 7,502
  • 2 vehicles: 7,669
  • 3 vehicles: 1,571
  • 4 vehicles: 238
  • 5 or more vehicles: 87



Cars and other vehicles available in West Palm Beach in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 3,914
  • 1 vehicle: 8,581
  • 2 vehicles: 3,492
  • 3 vehicles: 444
  • 4 vehicles: 133
  • 5 or more vehicles: 25


West Palm Beach, FL house values


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
 


West Palm Beach rent paid by renters for apartments graph

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
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 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

West Palm Beach, FL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.1%
Number of people working at home: 835 (2.3% of all workers)


West Palm Beach travel time to work

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
 


West Palm Beach mode of transportation to work chart

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%)
 


West Palm Beach, FL household income

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
 


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 (%):



  • Cuba (18%)
  • Haiti (14%)
  • Guatemala (10%)
  • Jamaica (9%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Colombia (5%)
  • Other Caribbean (3%)


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


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




Class of Workers


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

West Palm Beach household income for White non-Hispanic householders

West Palm Beach household income for Black householders

West Palm Beach household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

West Palm Beach household income for Asian householders

West Palm Beach household income for Some other race householders

West Palm Beach household income for Two or more races householders

West Palm Beach household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

West Palm Beach marital status for males

West Palm Beach marital status for females


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:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (90%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (90%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

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



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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