Population 5,082 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Century Village
Household size in Century Village
| Period | Century Village | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.39 | 2.55 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.37 | 2.70 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.40 | 2.88 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.39 | 2.62 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.06 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Century Village are small: just 1.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. No other West Palm Beach neighborhood has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Century Village
| Period | Century Village | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7 | 39.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 73.8 | 40.0 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 72.3 | 40.6 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 72.7 | 42.2 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +2.9 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Century Village skews older: half of its residents are older than 72.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 75.7, even as the national median rose. Century Village has the oldest population of any West Palm Beach neighborhood.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Century Village
| Period | Century Village | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 16.8% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 16.1% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 14.8% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Century Village, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Century Village
Renters in Century Village
| Period | Century Village | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 37.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 41.5% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 45.0% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 42.6% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in Century Village rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 87.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of West Palm Beach's 11 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Century Village
| Period | Century Village | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 18.7% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 19.1% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 15.6% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 12.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −6.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.3% of the housing in Century Village, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Century Village has the highest vacancy rate of any West Palm Beach neighborhood.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Century Village
| Period | Century Village | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Century Village leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Century Village
| Period | Century Village | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $1,122 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $1,123 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $1,380 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,297 | $1,826 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$545 | +$703 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Century Village pays $1,297 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $545 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other West Palm Beach neighborhood has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Century Village
Bachelor's degrees in Century Village
| Period | Century Village | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 24.1% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 24.9% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 28.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 32.5% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Century Village (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Century Village
| Period | Century Village | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 82.1% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 82.7% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 84.1% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 84.7% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Century Village have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.5 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Century Village
| Period | Century Village | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 11.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Century Village: 15.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Century Village has the highest unemployment rate of any West Palm Beach neighborhood. Unemployment is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Century Village compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Village | 1.39 | 72.7 | 6.8% | 23.4% | 32.3% | 1974 | $1,297 | 28.9% | 91.2% | 15.5% |
| Palm Club Village | 2.54 | 34.5 | 17.6% | 62.0% | 17.5% | 1987 | $1,716 | 22.7% | 97.4% | 4.5% |
| Water Catchment Area | 2.52 | 45.5 | 16.9% | 17.9% | 6.5% | 2006 | $2,073 | 47.9% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
| Villages of Palm Beach Lakes | 2.19 | 37.9 | 18.2% | 55.8% | 16.6% | 1988 | $1,851 | 42.5% | 90.0% | 4.9% |
| Palm Beach Lakes | 2.80 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 37.1% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,567 | 21.5% | 82.1% | 11.0% |
| Northwood Hills | 2.99 | 47.7 | 30.6% | 40.0% | 14.5% | 1953 | $1,601 | 32.3% | 81.7% | 7.5% |
| Downtown West Palm Beach | 1.54 | 56.3 | 6.4% | 60.1% | 22.6% | 2001 | $2,013 | 69.3% | 97.5% | 1.0% |
| Southwest | 2.69 | 37.1 | 17.2% | 49.5% | 12.0% | 1956 | $1,819 | 28.7% | 64.8% | 6.3% |
| Pinewood-West Palm Beach | 2.60 | 41.0 | 22.8% | 42.3% | 8.3% | 1961 | $1,422 | 26.6% | 68.6% | 5.1% |
| South Side | 2.49 | 47.9 | 6.6% | 42.1% | 8.2% | 1955 | $1,419 | 39.9% | 88.5% | 1.4% |
| Olympia | 3.93 | 38.8 | 10.6% | 7.2% | 12.5% | 2005 | $3,465 | 57.6% | 91.9% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Century Village. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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