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Compare Delray Beach to West Palm Beach

This post compares Delray Beach, Florida to West Palm Beach, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Delray Beach (city) West Palm Beach (city)
Population 66,453 106,805
Income (median) $41,736 $37,034
Home Value (median) $240,800 $218,200
White 62% 57%
Black 30% 34%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 20% 23%
Age (median) 46 39
Rentals 38% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Delray Beach or West Palm Beach?
A: Delray Beach has a smaller population count than West Palm Beach: 66453 compared with 106805 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Delray Beach or in West Palm Beach?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Delray Beach.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Delray Beach or West Palm Beach?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Delray Beach.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Palm Beach does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Delray Beach versus 51% for West Palm Beach.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Delray Beach may include: Boynton-Beach, Deerfield-Beach, and Tamarac.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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