Population 40,839 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Royal Palm Beach
Household size in Royal Palm Beach
| Period | Royal Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Royal Palm Beach is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.08 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Royal Palm Beach
| Period | Royal Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Royal Palm Beach skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 Royal Palm Beach
| Period | Royal Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Royal Palm Beach (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Miami area overall (13.2%). The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Royal Palm Beach
Renters in Royal Palm Beach
| Period | Royal Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in Royal Palm Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Royal Palm Beach
| Period | Royal Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Royal Palm Beach: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 48 have 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 Royal Palm Beach
| Period | Royal Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Royal Palm Beach has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Royal Palm Beach
| Period | Royal Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,559 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,496 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,760 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,248 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$689 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Royal Palm Beach costs $2,248 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $689 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Royal Palm Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Royal Palm Beach
| Period | Royal Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Royal Palm Beach than nationally: 39.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Royal Palm Beach
| Period | Royal Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Royal Palm Beach is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Royal Palm Beach
| Period | Royal Palm Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Royal Palm Beach than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Royal Palm Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Palm Beach | 2.99 | 42.0 | 12.0% | 17.0% | 5.9% | 1994 | $2,248 | 39.4% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| Loxahatchee Groves | 3.03 | 47.3 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 8.5% | 1987 | $1,919 | 25.4% | 88.4% | 7.8% |
| Wellington | 2.92 | 44.0 | 9.8% | 22.5% | 11.0% | 1994 | $2,753 | 50.0% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| The Acreage | 3.06 | 42.7 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 4.2% | 1998 | $2,094 | 30.0% | 91.7% | 3.3% |
| Haverhill | 3.09 | 37.0 | 21.4% | 51.7% | 3.0% | 1984 | $1,535 | 18.1% | 70.9% | 3.4% |
| West Palm Beach | 2.62 | 42.2 | 16.1% | 42.6% | 12.7% | 1984 | $1,826 | 32.5% | 84.7% | 5.5% |
| Greenacres | 2.99 | 40.4 | 19.0% | 33.1% | 13.4% | 1988 | $1,853 | 25.8% | 82.1% | 6.9% |
| Loxahatchee | 3.42 | 38.9 | 13.8% | 9.0% | 3.9% | 2017 | $3,263 | 61.2% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
| Westgate | 3.85 | 32.3 | 35.9% | 61.4% | 10.2% | 1980 | $1,383 | 9.6% | 55.2% | 6.7% |
| Acacia Villas | 2.52 | 38.0 | 11.2% | 51.3% | 27.3% | 1986 | $1,817 | 15.6% | 68.5% | 13.2% |
| Palm Springs | 3.00 | 38.0 | 16.8% | 44.5% | 12.0% | 1980 | $1,727 | 20.8% | 79.2% | 7.3% |
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 Royal Palm Beach. 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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