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Compare Jacksonville to West Palm Beach

This post compares Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville (city) West Palm Beach (city)
Population 867,313 106,805
Income (median) $40,449 $37,034
Home Value (median) $150,200 $218,200
White 59% 57%
Black 31% 34%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 30% 23%
Age (median) 35 39
Rentals 42% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jacksonville or West Palm Beach?
A: Jacksonville has a much larger population count than West Palm Beach: 867313 compared with 106805 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jacksonville or West Palm Beach?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Jacksonville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Palm Beach does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Jacksonville versus 51% for West Palm Beach.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jacksonville may include: Tampa, Miami, and Orlando.

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

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