14.5% of West Palm Beach, FL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Florida. 8.0% of high school graduates and 34.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.6%. For comparison, it was 38.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Palm Beach, FL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Palm Beach:
14.5%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Palm Beach:
7.4%
Whole state:
6.1%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Palm Beach:
26.5%
Florida:
18.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Palm Beach:
18.5%
Florida:
20.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.6%
Residents above poverty level:
38.0%
Poverty by age in West Palm Beach, FL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Palm Beach,FL (percentage below poverty level)
37.8%Under 5 years
21.0%5 years
21.0%6 to 11 years
15.3%12 to 14 years
16.4%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
18.9%18 to 24 years
7.9%25 to 34 years
7.3%35 to 44 years
12.8%45 to 54 years
9.5%55 to 64 years
10.3%65 to 74 years
8.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Palm Beach,FL (percentage below poverty level)
34.7%Under 5 years
72.9%5 years
14.7%6 to 11 years
31.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
43.0%16 and 17 years
23.4%18 to 24 years
10.5%25 to 34 years
16.2%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
5.6%55 to 64 years
14.3%65 to 74 years
18.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Palm Beach,FL (% below half of poverty level)
22.3%Under 6 years
8.1%6 to 11 years
11.2%12 to 17 years
11.3%18 to 24 years
6.5%25 to 34 years
6.2%35 to 44 years
5.3%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
6.5%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Palm Beach, FL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Palm Beach, FL (%)
10.5%White
18.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
3.1%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
28.6%Other race
15.9%2+ races
20.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Palm Beach, FL (absolute numbers)
4,366White
6,943Black
0American Indian
99Asian
0Native Hawaiian
2,834Other race
2,9682+ races
5,901Hispanic
13.8%Below poverty level
86.2%Above poverty level
16.4%Below poverty level
83.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Palm Beach, FL
Children below poverty level:
West Palm Beach, Florida:
26.4%
State:
16.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Palm Beach:
8.0%
Florida:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Palm Beach:
34.3%
Florida:
24.8%
24.4%Married-couple family
16.2%Male, no wife present
59.4%Female, no husband present
6.7%Worked full-time, year-round
36.5%Worked part-time
56.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
4.1%One full-time, other part-time
26.4%One full-time, other didn't work
3.5%Both worked part-time
4.7%One part-time, other didn't work
61.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
4.9%1995 to 1998
1.1%1990 to 1994
15.5%1980 to 1989
23.7%1970 to 1979
13.3%1960 to 1969
14.8%1950 to 1959
10.0%1940 to 1949
15.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
8.4%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
22.3%1980 to 1989
16.4%1970 to 1979
9.0%1960 to 1969
16.9%1950 to 1959
7.2%1940 to 1949
12.8%1939 or earlier
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