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Compare West Palm Beach to Fort Myers

This post compares West Palm Beach, Florida to Fort Myers, 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 West Palm Beach (city) Fort Myers (city)
Population 106,805 73,712
Income (median) $37,034 $35,853
Home Value (median) $218,200 $185,100
White 57% 63%
Black 34% 26%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 23% 25%
Age (median) 39 39
Rentals 51% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Palm Beach or Fort Myers?
A: West Palm Beach has a larger population count than Fort Myers: 106805 compared with 73712 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Myers does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 51% for West Palm Beach versus 53% for Fort Myers.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Palm Beach may include: Fort-Myers, Pompano-Beach, and Daytona-Beach.

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

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