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FL Regular Public School District 234 Schools

PALM BEACH

WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33406 • Palm Beach County • 234 Operating Schools
(561) 434-8000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,507,453
210,448 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,115
Overall Poverty Rate
11.08%
164,211 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.90%
30,300 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% FL Avg: 14.53% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.41% (31,991 / 207,657 kids) 15.41% 2020 31,991 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.13% (31,819 / 210,361 kids) 15.13% 2021 31,819 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.21% (29,588 / 208,219 kids) 14.21% 2022 29,588 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.13% (27,735 / 211,292 kids) 13.13% 2023 27,735 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.9% (30,300 / 217,908 kids) 13.9% 2024 30,300 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 207,657 31,991 15.41% 16.19% 14.57%
2021 210,361 31,819 15.13% 17.11% 15.78%
2022 208,219 29,588 14.21% 15.71% 15.17%
2023 211,292 27,735 13.13% 15.06% 14.98%
2024 217,908 30,300 13.90% 14.53% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $407,300
Median Gross Rent $1,818/mo
Owner-Occupied 417,121
Renter-Occupied 179,932
Owner-Occupied: 417,121 (69.9%) Renter-Occupied: 179,932 (30.1%)
Occupied 597,053

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 417,121 (69.9%)
Renter-Occupied 179,932 (30.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 597,053 households
28,952 (4.8%)
< $10k
16,571 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
16,983 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
20,435 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
20,567 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
20,522 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
20,697 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
20,586 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
19,982 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
39,730 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
53,581 (9%)
$60k-$74k
74,706 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
60,135 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
43,229 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
52,175 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
88,202 (14.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
28,952 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
16,571 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
16,983 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
20,435 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
20,567 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
20,522 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
20,697 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
20,586 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
19,982 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
39,730 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
53,581 (9%)
$75k-$99k
74,706 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
60,135 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
43,229 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
52,175 (8.7%)
$200k+
88,202 (14.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 194,593 students
15,006 (7.7%)
1st
15,431 (7.9%)
2nd
14,703 (7.6%)
3rd
15,424 (7.9%)
4th
16,282 (8.4%)
5th
15,982 (8.2%)
6th
15,103 (7.8%)
7th
17,430 (9%)
8th
16,574 (8.5%)
9th
17,782 (9.1%)
10th
16,302 (8.4%)
11th
18,574 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
15,006 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
15,431 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
14,703 (7.6%)
4th Grade
15,424 (7.9%)
5th Grade
16,282 (8.4%)
6th Grade
15,982 (8.2%)
7th Grade
15,103 (7.8%)
8th Grade
17,430 (9%)
9th Grade
16,574 (8.5%)
10th Grade
17,782 (9.1%)
11th Grade
16,302 (8.4%)
12th Grade
18,574 (9.5%)