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Delray Beach, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Delray Beach - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

66,940
Residents
$79,393
Median income
$386,700
Median home
$2,254
Median rent (state)

Delray Beach - the verdict

Nationally, Delray Beach sits in the 61st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

61st
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
88th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Delray Beach, FL

Florida's Delray Beach is a small city, with 66,940 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Delray Beach households earn a median of $79,393 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.4%. Home values in Delray Beach run a median of $386,700, and the median resident age is 51.8 years. Educational attainment runs 41.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 191 residential building permits were authorized in Delray Beach (Building Boom), up 57% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,254 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

66,940 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$79,393 /yr

Poverty 7.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Delray Beach compare to other US cities?

Where Delray Beach sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 88% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Delray Beach against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Delray Beach toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Delray Beach ranks #121 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Delray Beach only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#325 of 903
64th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#121 of 930
82nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#247 of 894
72nd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#484 of 930
48th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#231 of 930
75th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

61stIncome percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Delray Beach's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$386,700 24th percentile more affordable than 24% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Delray Beach $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Delray Beach, FL Delray Beach, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Delray Beach, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Delray Beach, FL median $79,393/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Delray Beach, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Delray Beach, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
66,940
Median Income
$79,393
Median Home Value
$386,700
Median Age
51.8
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Labor force participation
57.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.1%

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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66,000 residents67,000 residents68,000 residents69,000 residents70,000 residents71,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 66,821 residents 69,809 residents ▲ +4.5%
Delray Beach's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
191
housing units authorized
Single-Family
108
detached homes
Multifamily
83
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 122
2020 131
2021 273
2022 269
2023 585
2024 191

Permit volume increased 57% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.7%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
2.8%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
17.2%
Other
2.3%

Based on 33,203 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Delray Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,254/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Weston
67,952 people
Port Charlotte
64,971 people
Ocala
64,903 people
Port Orange
63,818 people
Sanford
62,292 people
Poinciana
71,665 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Delray Beach's 66,940 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Waterloo, IA
66,947 people
Lodi, CA
67,008 people
Grand Junction, CO
67,027 people
Davis, CA
66,801 people
Spring, TX
67,103 people
Madera, CA
67,133 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Delray Beach's $79,393 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Prattville, AL
$79,396 median income
Rochester, NH
$79,388 median income
Owasso, OK
$79,386 median income
Lanai, HI
$79,405 median income
Sodus Point, NY
$79,405 median income
Crestline, CA
$79,378 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Delray Beach, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Delray Beach, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.2% 30.1% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.8% White 55.2% Black or African American 30.1% Asian 2.9% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 9.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Delray Beach compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Delray Beach (this city) 66,940 $79,393
Weston 67,952 $140,501
Port Charlotte 64,971 $60,729
Ocala 64,903 $53,520
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Delray Beach, FL?

What is the population of Delray Beach, FL? +

The population of Delray Beach, FL stands at 66,940 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Delray Beach, FL? +

In Delray Beach, the typical household earns $79,393 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Delray Beach? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Delray Beach; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Delray Beach, FL? +

Homes in Delray Beach carry a median value of $386,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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