Palm Beach, FL population by race
The table below shows Palm Beach's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,631 | 93.76% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 35 | 0.38% |
| Asian | 120 | 1.30% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 56 | 0.61% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 362 | 3.93% |
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Palm Beach population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Palm Beach has a population in all of the race categories.
This confirms that Palm Beach's population has become increasingly diverse.
The percent distribution of Palm Beach population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 93.76% are white, 0.01% are Black or African American, 0.38% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.30% are Asian, 0.61% are some other race and 3.93% are multiracial.
Palm Beach 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Palm Beach is White with a population of 8,631 (93.76% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 362 (3.93% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Palm Beach, FL
By ethnicity, 478 (5.19% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 8,727 (94.81% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Palm Beach, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 8,502 (97.42% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Palm Beach, FL Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Palm Beach's Non-Hispanic population.
Palm Beach Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 8,502 | 97.42% |
| Black or African American alone | 1 | 0.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 35 | 0.40% |
| Asian alone | 120 | 1.38% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 69 | 0.79% |
Among the Hispanic population in Palm Beach, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Puerto Rican origin, with a population of 158 (33.05% of the total Hispanic population).
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Palm Beach, FL Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Palm Beach's Hispanic population.
Palm Beach Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 125 | 26.15% |
| Puerto Rican | 158 | 33.05% |
| Cuban | 77 | 16.11% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 118 | 24.69% |
Things to know
What percentage of Palm Beach, FL is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 5.19% of Palm Beach population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Palm Beach, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Puerto Rican origin, with a population of 158 (33.05% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Palm Beach, FL have?
Palm Beach, FL has 1 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.01% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Palm Beach is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Palm Beach, FL?
With 94.81% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Palm Beach.
That being said, with a 1.30% of the total population, Asians are the largest racial minority in Palm Beach.
What is the majority race in Palm Beach, FL?
With a population of 8,631 (93.76% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Palm Beach.
Asians are second largest race in Palm Beach, with 1.30% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
