Population 3,427 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palm Beach Lakes
Household size in Palm Beach Lakes
| Period | Palm Beach Lakes | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.55 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.70 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 2.88 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.62 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.06 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Palm Beach Lakes average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.10 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other West Palm Beach neighborhood has larger 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 Palm Beach Lakes
| Period | Palm Beach Lakes | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 39.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 40.0 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.6 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 42.2 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +2.9 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Palm Beach Lakes skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Palm Beach Lakes
| Period | Palm Beach Lakes | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 16.8% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 16.1% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 14.8% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Palm Beach Lakes than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%.
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 Palm Beach Lakes
Renters in Palm Beach Lakes
| Period | Palm Beach Lakes | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 37.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 41.5% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 45.0% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 42.6% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Palm Beach Lakes rent their homes (37.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in West Palm Beach as a whole (42.6%). Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Palm Beach Lakes
| Period | Palm Beach Lakes | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 18.7% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 19.1% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 15.6% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 12.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −6.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Palm Beach Lakes than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. No other West Palm Beach neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Palm Beach Lakes
| Period | Palm Beach Lakes | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Palm Beach Lakes are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in West Palm Beach overall, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Palm Beach Lakes
| Period | Palm Beach Lakes | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,154 | $1,122 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $969 | $1,123 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,155 | $1,380 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,567 | $1,826 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$413 | +$703 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Palm Beach Lakes pays $1,567 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in West Palm Beach overall ($1,826). The typical renter here spends 42.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Palm Beach Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Palm Beach Lakes
| Period | Palm Beach Lakes | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 24.1% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 24.9% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 28.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 32.5% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Palm Beach Lakes: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. No other West Palm Beach neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Palm Beach Lakes
| Period | Palm Beach Lakes | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 82.1% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 82.7% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 84.1% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 84.7% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Palm Beach Lakes never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Palm Beach Lakes has a lower share of high school graduates than most West Palm Beach neighborhoods.
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 Palm Beach Lakes
| Period | Palm Beach Lakes | West Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palm Beach Lakes runs well above the national rate: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other West Palm Beach neighborhood has higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Palm Beach Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Lakes | 2.80 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 37.1% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,567 | 21.5% | 82.1% | 11.0% |
| Palm Club Village | 2.54 | 34.5 | 17.6% | 62.0% | 17.5% | 1987 | $1,716 | 22.7% | 97.4% | 4.5% |
| Villages of Palm Beach Lakes | 2.19 | 37.9 | 18.2% | 55.8% | 16.6% | 1988 | $1,851 | 42.5% | 90.0% | 4.9% |
| Downtown West Palm Beach | 1.54 | 56.3 | 6.4% | 60.1% | 22.6% | 2001 | $2,013 | 69.3% | 97.5% | 1.0% |
| Century Village | 1.39 | 72.7 | 6.8% | 23.4% | 32.3% | 1974 | $1,297 | 28.9% | 91.2% | 15.5% |
| Northwood Hills | 2.99 | 47.7 | 30.6% | 40.0% | 14.5% | 1953 | $1,601 | 32.3% | 81.7% | 7.5% |
| 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% |
| Water Catchment Area | 2.52 | 45.5 | 16.9% | 17.9% | 6.5% | 2006 | $2,073 | 47.9% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
| Kelsey City | 3.11 | 42.1 | 21.9% | 43.1% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,413 | 24.8% | 71.1% | 5.6% |
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 Palm Beach Lakes. 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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