West Palm Beach, FL Demographics
A map of West Palm Beach's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 44,921 | 38.3% |
Black | 36,332 | 30.9% |
Hispanic | 28,899 | 24.6% |
Multiracial | 3,441 | 2.9% |
Asian | 2,906 | 2.5% |
Native American/Other | 916 | 0.8% |
West Palm Beach, Florida had a population of 117,415 in 2020. It was 38.3% White, 30.9% Black, 2.5% Asian, 24.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of West Palm Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 955 places in Florida, West Palm Beach is the 17th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
West Palm Beach's White Population
44,921 residents of West Palm Beach identify as White, or 38.3%. This makes the White share of the population of West Palm Beach less than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 955 places in Florida, West Palm Beach is ranked #763 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
West Palm Beach is more White than neighboring Schall Circle (22.6% White), Plantation Mobile Home Park (31.4% White), Stacey Street (4.4% White), Haverhill (25.8% White), and Mangonia Park (5.2% White).
West Palm Beach's Black Population
36,332 residents of West Palm Beach identify as Black, or 30.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of West Palm Beach larger than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 955 places in Florida, West Palm Beach is ranked #101 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
West Palm Beach is more Black than neighboring Schall Circle (27.5% Black), Plantation Mobile Home Park (12.9% Black), and Haverhill (28.8% Black). West Palm Beach is less Black than neighboring Stacey Street (49.1% Black), and Mangonia Park (81.4% Black).
West Palm Beach's Asian Population
2,906 residents of West Palm Beach identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West Palm Beach roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 955 places in Florida, West Palm Beach is ranked #232 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
West Palm Beach is more Asian than neighboring Schall Circle (1.4% Asian), Plantation Mobile Home Park (0.7% Asian), Stacey Street (0.1% Asian), and Mangonia Park (0.1% Asian). West Palm Beach is less Asian than neighboring Haverhill (2.7% Asian).
West Palm Beach's Hispanic Population
28,899 residents of West Palm Beach identify as Hispanic, or 24.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West Palm Beach roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 955 places in Florida, West Palm Beach is ranked #256 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
West Palm Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Mangonia Park (10% Hispanic). West Palm Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Schall Circle (45.6% Hispanic), Plantation Mobile Home Park (51.4% Hispanic), Stacey Street (45% Hispanic), and Haverhill (38.8% Hispanic).
West Palm Beach's Native American/Other Population
916 residents of West Palm Beach identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West Palm Beach roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 955 places in Florida, West Palm Beach is ranked #370 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
West Palm Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stacey Street (0.6% Native American/Other), and Mangonia Park (0.4% Native American/Other). West Palm Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Schall Circle (1% Native American/Other).
West Palm Beach's Multiracial Population
3,441 residents of West Palm Beach identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West Palm Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 955 places in Florida, West Palm Beach is ranked #653 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
West Palm Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Schall Circle (1.9% Multiracial), Plantation Mobile Home Park (2.8% Multiracial), and Stacey Street (0.8% Multiracial). West Palm Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Haverhill (3.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.