Delray Beach facts that may surprise you: Average rent, residents' occupations, income
Sandwiched between the more populous Boca Raton and Boynton Beach is Delray Beach, a compact beach town of 66,846, according to the 2020 census.
You might know that the city's bustling downtown, stretching from the beach to Interstate 95, attracts crowds during tourist season. But did you know that about 14.5% of its residents come from somewhere else? Read on to learn more interesting facts and figures about Delray Beach.
About 57% of residents are white, 25% are Black and 12% are Hispanic.
About 4% of residents are veterans.
Workers report that their commutes are about 21 minutes long, which is shorter than the state average of 28 minutes.
Half of renters said in 2022 that they paid an average of $1,769 a month, including utilities, compared with $1,525 across Florida.
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Income and poverty in the city
Half of the city's households earn at least $88,620, much higher than Florida's median of $69,303, Census estimates show. Here's more:
About 12% of residents live in poverty. Here's the rate for each age group.
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Education levels, number of residents from foreign countries
About 43% of residents age 25 and older have college degrees, compared with 34% across the state. Here's the breakdown of residents by education level.
How residents make their living
Most of the city's workforce is in the private sector.
Here are the industries residents work in:
Here are residents' occupations:
About 69% of workers drive alone to their jobs, and about 20% work from home, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey.
How many residents are in each age group?
About half of residents are younger than 45. Here's a detailed population breakdown by age group.
What languages do residents speak?
An estimated 69% of residents ages 5 and older speak English as their first language, according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey. About 9% speak Spanish.
What share of residents are seniors?
About 25% of residents are age 65 or older. Here's the breakdown:
What share of residents are children?
About 15% of residents are children younger than 18. Here's the breakdown:
What are families like in Delray Beach?
Families have an average of three to four people, the Census Bureau estimates. The chart below shows what share of households have each type of family.
Where did residents move from?
Between 2018 and 2022, an average of 7% of residents moved to town from another part of Palm Beach County, 2% from a different county in the state, 4% from out of state and 1.5% from outside the country.
What housing is like in Delray Beach?
The Census Bureau estimates the city's homeownership rate at 64%. Statewide, 67% of homes are owned by the people living in them.
Here's a detailed breakdown of bedroom counts in homes across the city:
Disability in Delray Beach
About 12% of residents claim a disability. Please note that some people may claim more than one disability.
Family and marital status
Here is the percent of men and women who are married, widowed, divorced, separated or never have been married.
Chris Persaud is the data reporter for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at cpersaud@pbpost.com.
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