City safety & data profile

Delray BeachFL

Delray Beach, FL is a 66K-resident city in Palm Beach County with a median household income of $82,041.

Palm Beach County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Delray Beach, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Delray Beach has a population larger than 86% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $420,300, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

66K
Population
Top 14%
By size
$82,041
Median income
$420,300
Median home
13%
Poverty rate

The read on Delray Beach

Delray Beach posts a median household income higher than 52% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Delray Beach area.

Top 48%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Delray Beach

Where Delray Beach income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$82,041 Top 48% higher than 52% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Delray Beach, FL beyond the headline numbers

Delray Beach sits inside Palm Beach County, Florida, at roughly 26.46°N, -80.07°W. Population 66,255, $82,041 median household income. Median home value $420,300, median rent $1,961. Poverty rate 13%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Delray Beach's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 37%, then short sleep duration at 36%. 1 hospital in/around Delray Beach, 1/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Delray Beach from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
66,255
Delray Beach
Median Income
$82,041
+21% vs avg
Median Home Value
$420,300
+85% vs avg
Median Age
51.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Palm Beach County) - Delray Beach's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.5M+15%
Median Income
$83,581+59%
Median Home Value
$447,300+124%
Poverty Rate
11.3%-22%
Unemployment
5.5%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Delray Beach, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,961/mo
Poverty Rate
13% -8% vs avg
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 43.7%
Work From Home 18.6%
Public Transit 3.1%

Population

White 54.4%
African American 29.2%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
37%
Short Sleep Duration
36%
Obesity
27%
Physical Inactivity
24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Diabetes
13.5%
Binge Drinking
12.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.5%
Current Smoking
11.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.6%
Annual Checkup 80.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.7%
Stroke
4.1%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Delray Beach, FL? ▼
Delray Beach, FL has a population of 66,255 people, located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Delray Beach? ▼
The median household income in Delray Beach, FL is $82,041 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13%.
What is the median home value in Delray Beach? ▼
The median home value in Delray Beach, FL is $420,300. Median rent is $1,961/month.
What are the top health concerns in Delray Beach? ▼
The top health indicators in Delray Beach include High Blood Pressure (37%), Short Sleep Duration (36%), Obesity (27%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Delray Beach? ▼
Delray Beach has 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Delray Beach? ▼
The median age in Delray Beach, FL is 51.3 years. 43.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Delray Beach, FL is located in Palm Beach County, Florida. With a population of 66K and a $82,041 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Delray Beach area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Delray Beach's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Delray Beach area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Palm Beach County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.