Palm Beach County, FL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Palm Beach County increased by 398,586. In this period, the peak population was 1.53 million in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,135,215 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,157,241 | 22,026 | 1.94% |
| 2002 | 1,185,224 | 27,983 | 2.42% |
| 2003 | 1,208,880 | 23,656 | 2.00% |
| 2004 | 1,239,659 | 30,779 | 2.55% |
| 2005 | 1,262,296 | 22,637 | 1.83% |
| 2006 | 1,264,833 | 2,537 | 0.20% |
| 2007 | 1,263,597 | -1,236 | -0.10% |
| 2008 | 1,268,307 | 4,710 | 0.37% |
| 2009 | 1,276,888 | 8,581 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 1,323,631 | 46,743 | 3.66% |
| 2011 | 1,336,875 | 13,244 | 1.00% |
| 2012 | 1,355,149 | 18,274 | 1.37% |
| 2013 | 1,376,782 | 21,633 | 1.60% |
| 2014 | 1,399,064 | 22,282 | 1.62% |
| 2015 | 1,424,772 | 25,708 | 1.84% |
| 2016 | 1,451,469 | 26,697 | 1.87% |
| 2017 | 1,470,583 | 19,114 | 1.32% |
| 2018 | 1,482,833 | 12,250 | 0.83% |
| 2019 | 1,497,800 | 14,967 | 1.01% |
| 2020 | 1,494,282 | -3,518 | -0.23% |
| 2021 | 1,503,435 | 9,153 | 0.61% |
| 2022 | 1,519,867 | 16,432 | 1.09% |
| 2023 | 1,533,801 | 13,934 | 0.92% |
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Palm Beach County, FL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Palm Beach County's population increased by 188,416 (16.60%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Palm Beach County's population increased by 170,651 (12.89%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Palm Beach County's population increased by 39,519 (2.64%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Palm Beach County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1.53 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Palm Beach County's population peaked in year 2023 at 1.53 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Palm Beach County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1.14 million.
Palm Beach County, FL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Palm Beach County grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Palm Beach County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.53% per year. Overall the population grew 35.11% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Palm Beach County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.53% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Palm Beach County population grew the most, with an increase of 46,743 people (a 3.66% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Palm Beach County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 3,518 people (a 0.23% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Palm Beach County, FL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Palm Beach County's population increased by 30,366 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 16,432 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 13,934 (0.92%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Palm Beach County, FL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Palm Beach County increased by 157,019 (11.40%). The population was highest at 1.53 million in the year 2023 and lowest at 1.4 million in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.09%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)