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Compare West Palm Beach to Miami

This post compares West Palm Beach, Florida to Miami, 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) Miami (city)
Population 106,805 443,007
Income (median) $37,034 $30,936
Home Value (median) $218,200 $271,200
White 57% 75%
Black 34% 18%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 23% 25%
Age (median) 39 40
Rentals 51% 69%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Palm Beach or Miami?
A: West Palm Beach has a much smaller population count than Miami: 106805 compared with 443007 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Miami does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for West Palm Beach versus 69% for Miami.

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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