Palm Beach, FL Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Palm Beach is $129,941, which is much higher than the state average of $26,499 and is much higher than the national average of $28,555. Palm Beach median household income is $105,700, which has grown by 11.78% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 21.62% and is much lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Palm Beach residents spend 18.9 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 26.1 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #11
Palm Beach, FL | 129,941 USD |
Florida | 26,499 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Palm Beach, FL | 47,743 USD |
Florida | 27,404 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Palm Beach, FL | 71,806 USD |
Florida | 31,136 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Palm Beach, FL | 32,083 USD |
Florida | 24,898 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #27Palm Beach, FL | 105,700 USD |
Florida | 47,212 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Palm Beach, FL | 227,987 USD |
Florida | 67,143 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Palm Beach, FL | 11.78% |
Florida | 21.62% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Palm Beach, FL | Florida | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 67.96% | $174,678, see rank | 20.84% | $23,796 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 65.57% | $23,316, see rank | 35.58% | $18,153 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | -0.02% | $0, see rank | 2.15% | $3,283 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 21.99% | $57,144, see rank | 19.31% | $25,455 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankPalm Beach, FL | 143,393 USD |
Florida | 57,176 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Palm Beach, FL | 306,422 USD |
Florida | 78,507 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Palm Beach, FL | Florida | U.S. | |
White | $105,925, see rank | $50,002 | $56,900 |
Hispanic | $115,625, see rank | $40,712 | $42,396 |
Asian | $65,278, see rank | $61,248 | $73,244 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Palm Beach, FL | Florida | U.S. | |
25 to 44 | $32,378, see rank | $50,755 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $106,185, see rank | $55,662 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $115,463, see rank | $37,683 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Palm Beach, FL | Florida | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 7,855, see rank | 15,817,611 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 3,502, 44.58%, see rank | 48.38% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,501, 42.86%, see rank | 64.21% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.61% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 1,501, 42.86%, see rank | 63.60% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,405, 93.60%, see rank | 88.63% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 96, 6.40%, see rank | 11.37% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 2,001, 57.14%, see rank | 35.79% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 4,353, 55.42%, see rank | 51.62% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,056, 24.26%, see rank | 55.13% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 1,056, 24.26%, see rank | 55.03% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,039, 98.39%, see rank | 89.50% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 17, 1.61%, see rank | 10.50% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 3,297, 75.74%, see rank | 44.87% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Palm Beach, FL | Florida | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 2,355, 100% | 8,228,557 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 1,524, 64.71%, see rank | 79.64% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 38, 1.61%, see rank | 9.61% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 28, 1.19%, see rank | 2.09% | 5.06% |
Walked | 68, 2.89%, see rank | 1.53% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 87, 3.69%, see rank | 2.21% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 610, 25.90%, see rank | 4.92% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Palm Beach, FL | 18.9 minutes |
Florida | 26.1 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Palm Beach, FL | Florida | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,444 | 8,335,023 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 1,405, 57.49%, see rank | 51.76% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 817, 58.15%, see rank | 30.80% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 114, 8.11%, see rank | 18.68% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 344, 24.48%, see rank | 20.33% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 27, 1.92%, see rank | 9.12% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 50, 3.56%, see rank | 13.65% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 1,039, 42.51%, see rank | 48.24% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 474, 45.62%, see rank | 37.03% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 173, 16.65%, see rank | 22.85% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 392, 37.73%, see rank | 35.16% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.34% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Palm Beach, FL | Florida | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,444, 100% | 8,335,023 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 28, 1.15%, see rank | 1.12% | 1.96% |
Construction | 107, 4.38%, see rank | 6.50% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 121, 4.95%, see rank | 5.26% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 35, 1.43%, see rank | 2.90% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 244, 9.98%, see rank | 13.41% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 82, 3.36%, see rank | 5.05% | 4.93% |
Information | 57, 2.33%, see rank | 2.02% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 653, 26.72%, see rank | 7.62% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 334, 13.67%, see rank | 12.57% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 322, 13.18%, see rank | 21.35% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 149, 6.10%, see rank | 12.01% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 75, 3.07%, see rank | 4.75% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 237, 9.70%, see rank | 5.44% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Palm Beach, FL | % | Florida | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 326 | 3.91%, see rank | 16.67% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 64 | 2.62%, see rank | 12.18% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.