West Palm Beach, FL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of West Palm Beach increased by 41,540. In this period, the peak population was 124,130 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 | 82,590 | - | - |
| 2001 | 84,348 | 1,758 | 2.13% |
| 2002 | 85,973 | 1,625 | 1.93% |
| 2003 | 88,335 | 2,362 | 2.75% |
| 2004 | 94,780 | 6,445 | 7.30% |
| 2005 | 96,747 | 1,967 | 2.08% |
| 2006 | 97,787 | 1,040 | 1.07% |
| 2007 | 98,777 | 990 | 1.01% |
| 2008 | 98,752 | -25 | -0.03% |
| 2009 | 99,090 | 338 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 100,819 | 1,729 | 1.74% |
| 2011 | 101,511 | 692 | 0.69% |
| 2012 | 102,547 | 1,036 | 1.02% |
| 2013 | 103,450 | 903 | 0.88% |
| 2014 | 104,351 | 901 | 0.87% |
| 2015 | 106,896 | 2,545 | 2.44% |
| 2016 | 108,791 | 1,895 | 1.77% |
| 2017 | 110,353 | 1,562 | 1.44% |
| 2018 | 111,065 | 712 | 0.65% |
| 2019 | 112,028 | 963 | 0.87% |
| 2020 | 117,507 | 5,479 | 4.89% |
| 2021 | 117,915 | 408 | 0.35% |
| 2022 | 121,200 | 3,285 | 2.79% |
| 2023 | 124,130 | 2,930 | 2.42% |
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West Palm Beach, FL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, West Palm Beach's population increased by 18,229 (22.07%), 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, West Palm Beach's population increased by 16,688 (16.55%), 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, West Palm Beach's population increased by 6,623 (5.64%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
West Palm Beach's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 124,130.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Palm Beach's population peaked in year 2023 at 124,130.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Palm Beach's population was lowest in year 2000 at 82,590.
West Palm Beach, FL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of West Palm Beach grew year by year for 22 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2023, West Palm Beach had an average annual population growth rate of 2.19% per year. Overall the population grew 50.30% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
West Palm Beach annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 2.19% per year.
From 2003 to 2004 West Palm Beach population grew the most, with an increase of 6,445 people (a 7.30% year-on-year increase)..
From 2007 to 2008 West Palm Beach population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 25 people (a 0.03% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is West Palm Beach, FL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, West Palm Beach's population increased by 6,215 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 3,285 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 2,930 (2.42%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of West Palm Beach, FL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of West Palm Beach increased by 20,680 (19.99%). The population was highest at 124,130 in the year 2023 and lowest at 104,351 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.85%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)