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Royal Palm Beach, FL

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

39,089
Residents
$92,382
Median income
$389,300
Median home
$2,254
Median rent (state)

Royal Palm Beach - the verdict

Nationally, Royal Palm Beach sits in the 73rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

73rd
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: Royal Palm Beach, FL

Florida's Royal Palm Beach is a small city, with 39,089 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $92,382 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.1%. Home values in Royal Palm Beach run a median of $389,300, and the median resident age is 41.5 years. 35.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 366 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 112% from five years earlier.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,254 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

39,089 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$92,382 /yr

Poverty 3.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Royal Palm Beach compare to other US cities?

Royal Palm Beach measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 73% 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 Royal Palm 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 Royal Palm Beach toward the top of Florida's cities

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

Median Household Income
#206 of 903
77th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#121 of 930
82nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#243 of 894
73rd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#751 of 930
19th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#312 of 930
66th 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.

73rdIncome percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Royal Palm Beach's home value compares nationally

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

$389,300 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. Royal Palm 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 - Royal Palm Beach, FL Royal Palm Beach, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Royal Palm 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 Royal Palm Beach, FL median $92,382/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%
Royal Palm 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 Royal Palm Beach, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.8%

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

Population
39,089
Median Income
$92,382
Median Home Value
$389,300
Median Age
41.5
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Labor force participation
64.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.8%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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39,000 residents40,000 residents41,000 residents42,000 residents43,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 39,511 residents 42,477 residents ▲ +7.5%
Royal Palm 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)
366
housing units authorized
Single-Family
56
detached homes
Multifamily
310
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 173
2020 77
2021 103
2022 63
2023 359
2024 366

Permit volume increased 112% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.5%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
2.4%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
9.5%
Other
1.5%

Based on 19,808 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 Royal Palm 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

Navarre
38,988 people
Valrico
38,820 people
Aventura
39,372 people
Lakewood Ranch
39,434 people
Winter Springs
38,448 people
DeLand
39,832 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Royal Palm Beach's 39,089 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Warren, OH
39,057 people
Streamwood, IL
39,055 people
Roy, UT
39,021 people
Owasso, OK
39,013 people
Keizer, OR
39,013 people
Parkland, WA
39,174 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Royal Palm Beach's $92,382 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lewes, DE
$92,375 median income
Moreland, GA
$92,375 median income
Whittier, CA
$92,374 median income
Ferndale, MD
$92,391 median income
Thurmont, MD
$92,391 median income
Yucaipa, CA
$92,401 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Royal Palm 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 Royal Palm Beach, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.6% 26.8% 16.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27.9% White 46.6% Black or African American 26.8% Asian 4.3% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 16.9% 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 Royal Palm 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
Royal Palm Beach (this city) 39,089 $92,382
Navarre 38,988 $98,522
Valrico 38,820 $98,451
Aventura 39,372 $82,777
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Royal Palm Beach, FL?

What is the population of Royal Palm Beach, FL? +

Royal Palm Beach, FL counts 39,089 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Royal Palm Beach, the typical household earns $92,382 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Royal Palm Beach? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Royal Palm 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 Royal Palm Beach, FL? +

Homes in Royal Palm Beach carry a median value of $389,300, 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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