West Palm Beach City, Florida

West Palm Beach City is one of the city of Palm Beach County, Florida, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. West Palm Beach City had an official population of 82103 in 2000. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 98779, It is the 19th most populous in the U.S. state of Florida. Its area is just over 58.2 square miles (150.74 sq km), of which, 55.14 square miles (142.81 sq km) of it is land and 3.06 square miles (7.93 sq km) of it is water, making it Florida's 13th largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 82103 people, 34769 households, and 18270 families living in the city. The population density was 1488.9 people per square mile (574.87/kmē), it is the 478th most populated city in terms of population density. There were 40461 housing units at an average density of 733.8 per square mile (283.32/kmē). The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.02. In the city Age distribution was 21.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males. The median age is 36.7 years, The median age of males and females living in West Palm Beach City was 35.4 and 38.3 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 58.09% White, 32.21% Black or African American, 0.33% American Indian, 1.46% Asian, 0.16% Native Hawaiian, 3.4% from two or more races and 4.35% Other races.

West Palm Beach city Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
West Palm Beach city Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
West Palm Beach City Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $36774, it would be the 420th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Florida. The median income for a family in the city was $42074, it is the 422nd wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $23188, it is 275th wealthiest city by per capita income in Florida. The median income of city was $22253, Males have a median income of $25385 versus $19878 for females.

In 2000, 19294 pupils and students, of which 50.19% are male and 49.81% are female, 23.5% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.25% nursery or pri school, 5.06% kindergarten, 42.55% elementary school, 21.37% high school and 24.76% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census82103
April 2000 Estimate82379
July 2000 Estimate82738
July 2001 Estimate84488
July 2002 Estimate86023
July 2003 Estimate88262
July 2004 Estimate94630
July 2005 Estimate96470
July 2006 Estimate97774
July 2007 Estimate98822
July 2008 Estimate98779
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6465601206
Kindergarten586391977
Elementary school437738338210
High school206720564123
College or graduate school200727714778
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
West Palm Beach city, Florida$36774$42074$23188
Palm Beach County, Florida$45062$53701$28801
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587