Palm Beach County

Palm Beach County, Florida

301 N Olive Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (561) 355-2001
Fax: (561) 355-3990
www.co.palm-beach.fl.us

On south-central Atlantic coast, north of Fort Lauderdale; organized Apr 30, 1909 from Dade County. Name Origin: For the coconut palms that are common in the area

Area (sq mi):: 2386.33 (land 1974.11; water 412.22) Population per square mile: 642.60
Population 2005: 1,268,548 State rank: 3 Population change: 2000-20005 12.10%; 1990-2000 31.00% Population 2000: 1,131,184 (White 70.60%; Black or African American 13.80%; Hispanic or Latino 12.40%; Asian 1.50%; Other 5.70%). Foreign born: 17.40%. Median age: 41.80
Income 2000: per capita $28,801; median household $45,062; Population below poverty level: 9.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $43,102-$44,050
Unemployment (2004): 5.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.40% Median travel time to work: 25.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 11.30% Cities with population over 10,000:

West Palm Beach County seat

(95,344)

Boca Raton (78,069)

Boynton Beach (64,775)

Delray Beach (64,150)

Wellington (49,976)

Jupiter (46,752)

Palm Beach Gardens (44,315)

Lake Worth (35,485)

Riviera Beach (32,522)

Greenacres (32,019)

Royal Palm Beach (30,371)

Belle Glade (15,318)

Palm Springs (14,690)

North Palm Beach (12,645)

Lantana (10,389)

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