Everything about Palm Beach County Florida totally explained
Palm Beach County is located in the
state of
Florida. As of 2007, the county had a population of 1,351,236 according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research
(External Link
). The county is the third most populous in the
state of
Florida and the twenty ninth most populous in the
United States. Over 40 percent of the county's population lives in
unincorporated areas.
Palm Beach County is one of three counties that comprise the
South Florida metropolitan area, and being formed in 1909, is the area's second oldest county. Its largest city and
county seat is
West Palm Beach (Central County), which has an incorporated population of over 105,000 and an unincorporated population of 250,000.
Boca Raton (South County), is the second largest city, and has a population approaching 90,000.
Boynton Beach (South County), is the third largest city, with a population nearing 70,000 residents..
History
Palm Beach County was created in 1909. It was named for its first settled community,
Palm Beach, in turn named for the
palm trees and
beaches in the area. The County was carved out of what was then the northern portion of
Dade County, and stretched northward to Brevard county, comprising part of the areas now occupied by
Okeechobee and
Broward counties, and all of
Martin and Palm Beach counties, initially including all of
Lake Okeechobee, making it the largest county in Florida at the time. The southernmost part of Palm Beach County was separated to create the northern portion of Broward County in 1915, the northwestern portion of Palm Beach County became part of Okeechobee County 1917 and Martin County was created from northernmost Palm Beach County in 1925. About three-quarters of Lake Okeechobee was removed from Palm Beach County in 1963 and divided up among
Glades,
Hendry, Martin and Okeechobee counties.
Henry Flagler, who made his home in Palm Beach, was instrumental in the county's development in the early
1900s with the extension of the
Florida East Coast Railway through the county from
Jacksonville to
Key West.
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,386
square miles (6,181
km²).1,974 square miles (5,113 km²) of it's land (making it the largest Florida county by area) and 412 square miles (1,068 km²) of it's water, much of it in the
Atlantic Ocean and
Lake Okeechobee. The total area is 17.27% water.
The boundaries of
area code 561 exactly match the county's. Originally, it was part of
area code 305, and later
area code 407.
Adjacent counties
Crime
In 2000, crime in Palm Beach County was as follows (2006 report indicates that robbery in Palm Beach County was up 20%):
| Crime |
Number |
| Total |
72,211 |
| Murder |
85 |
| Rape |
428 |
| Robbery |
2,369 |
| Aggravated Assault |
5,288 |
| Burglary |
14,770 |
| Larceny - theft |
41,801 |
| Motor vehicle thefts |
7,239 |
| Population |
1,097,962 |
| Coverage indicator |
100% |
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 1,131,184 people, 474,175 households, and 303,946 families residing in the county. The
population density was 573 people per square mile (221/km²). Approximately 41% of Palm Beach County's population resides in
unincorporated areas within the county. There were 556,428 housing units at an average density of 282 per square mile (109/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 79.05%
White (70.6% were Non-Hispanic White,) 13.80%
Black or
African American, 0.22%
Native American, 1.51%
Asian, 0.06%
Pacific Islander, 2.98% from
other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. 12.44% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 474,175 households out of which 24.90% reported children under the age of 18 living in the household, 50.80% were
married couples living together without children, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.90% were non-related individuals. 29.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89.
Age ranges found in the county were 21.30% under the age of 18, 6.60% aged 18 to 24, 27.00% aged 25 to 44, 22.00% aged 45 to 64, and 23.20% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. Overall, the female to male ratio was 100:93. The female to male ratio for those over the age of 18 was 100:91.
The median household income was $45,062, and the median income for a family was $53,701. Males had a median income of $36,931 versus $28,674 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $28,801. About 6.90% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 14.30% of those under age 18 and 6.60% of those age 65 or over.
The median price of an existing home in Palm Beach County as of
September,
2006 is $380,900.
2006 Census Report
U.S. Census Bureau 2006 Ethnic/Race Demographics:
White (non-Hispanic): 64.5%
Black (non-Hispanic): 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino of any race: 16.7%
Some other race: 7.1%
Asian: 2.1%
Two or more races: 1.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Languages
As of 2000, 78.36% of all residents spoke English as a primary language, while 11.89% spoke Spanish, 2.81% French Creole, 1.12% French, 0.76% Italian, 0.68% German, and 0.52% of the population spoke Yiddish. In total, 78.36% spoke English as a primary language, while 21.64% spoke languages other than English.
Politics
Presidential Election Results 1960-2004>
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
| 2004 |
60.35% 328,687 |
39.05% 212,688 |
| 2000 |
62.27% 269,754 |
35.31% 152,964 |
| 1996 |
58.06% 230,687 |
33.68% 133,811 |
| 1992 |
46.36% 187,869 |
34.63% 140,350 |
| 1988 |
44.07% 144,199 |
55.47% 181,495 |
| 1984 |
38.32% 116,091 |
61.67% 186,811 |
| 1980 |
36.37% 91,991 |
56.79% 143,639 |
| 1976 |
48.68% 96,705 |
49.45% 98,236 |
| 1972 |
27.18% 40,825 |
72.35% 108,670 |
| 1968 |
28.08% 32,837 |
53.19% 62,191 |
| 1964 |
46.91% 43,836 |
53.09% 49,614 |
| 1960 |
39.72% 29,871 |
60.28% 45,337 |
Borders
Palm Beach County borders Martin County to the North, the Atlantic Ocean to the East, Broward County to the South, Hendry County to the West, and Lake Okeechobee to the Northwest.
Municipalities and census-designated places
Incorporated
City of Pahokee
City of Belle Glade
City of South Bay
Village of Tequesta
Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony
Town of Jupiter
Town of Juno Beach
City of Palm Beach Gardens
Village of North Palm Beach
Town of Lake Park
City of Riviera Beach
Town of Palm Beach Shores
Town of Mangonia Park
Town of Palm Beach
City of West Palm Beach
Town of Haverhill
Town of Glen Ridge
Town of Cloud Lake
Village of Palm Springs
Town of Lake Clarke Shores
Village of Royal Palm Beach
Village of Wellington
City of Greenacres
City of Atlantis
City of Lake Worth
Town of South Palm Beach
Town of Lantana
Town of Manalapan
Town of Hypoluxo
City of Boynton Beach
Town of Ocean Ridge
Village of Golf
Town of Briny Breezes
Town of Gulf Stream
City of Delray Beach
Town of Highland Beach
City of Boca Raton
Town of Loxahatchee Groves
Unincorporated census-designated places
Belle Glade Camp(l)
Boca Del Mar(c)
Boca Pointe(a)
Canal Point(bb)
Century Village(u)
Cypress Lakes(w)
Dunes Road(cc)
Fremd Village-Padgett Island(aa)
Golden Lakes(r)
Gun Club Estates(m)
Hamptons at Boca Raton(e)
High Point(i)
Juno Ridge(z)
Kings Point(g)
Lake Belvedere Estates(o)
Lake Harbor(p)
Lake Worth Corridor(k)
Lakeside Green(x)
Limestone Creek(y)
Mission Bay(d)
Plantation Mobile Home Park(s)
Royal Palm Estates(n)
Sandalfoot Cove(b)
Schall Circle(v)
Seminole Manor(j)
Stacey Street(q)
Villages of Oriole(h)
Westgate-Belvedere Homes(t)
Whisper Walk(f)
Education
All of Palm Beach County is served by the School District of Palm Beach County. As of 2006, it was the 4th largest school district in Florida and the 11th largest school district in the United States. As of August, 2006, the district operated 164 schools, including 25 high schools, and, as of July 22 2006 had an additional 33 charter schools, with seven more scheduled to open in August, 2006. Newsweek listed three Palm Beach County high schools in the top 50 schools in the list 1200 Top U.S. Schools - Atlantic Community High School, Suncoast High School and the Alexander Dreyfoos School of the Arts, all public magnet schools.
Colleges/Universities
Palm Beach Community College (External Link)
Florida Atlantic University (External Link)
Palm Beach Atlantic University (External Link)
Lynn University (External Link)
Northwood University (External Link)
Sports
The Palm Beach Imperials are an American Basketball Association 2006 expansion franchise.
The Jupiter Hammerheads are a Single-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins and the Palm Beach Cardinals are a Single-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. Both teams play their games at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter.
Currently, the St. Louis Cardinals and Florida Marlins conduct their spring training at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter.
Prior to the construction of Roger Dean Stadium, the Montreal Expos and Atlanta Braves held their spring training at Municipal Stadium in West Palm Beach. The West Palm Beach Expos, a Single-A affiliate of the Montreal Expos, also played their games there.
Points of interest
American Orchid Society Visitor Center and Botanical Garden
Lion Country Safari
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, including the Roji-en Japanese Gardens
Mounts Botanical Garden
Roji-en Japanese Gardens
The Norton Museum of Art
The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
Lake Worth CasinoFurther Information
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