City safety & data profile

Royal Palm BeachFL

Royal Palm Beach, FL is a 38K-resident city in Palm Beach County with a median household income of $96,027.

Palm Beach County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Royal Palm Beach, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Royal Palm Beach has a population larger than 71% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $437,700.

Data updated 2026-07-22

38K
Population
Top 29%
By size
$96,027
Median income
$437,700
Median home
5.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Royal Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach posts a median household income higher than 66% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 34%
by median income, US cities

Where Royal Palm Beach income ranks nationally

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

$96,027 Top 34% higher than 66% 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 Royal Palm Beach, FL beyond the headline numbers

Royal Palm Beach sits inside Palm Beach County, Florida, at roughly 26.71°N, -80.23°W. Population 37,633, $96,027 median household income. Median home value $437,700, median rent $2,273. Poverty rate 5.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Royal Palm Beach's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.2%, then high blood pressure at 31.7%.

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

Population
37,633
Royal Palm Beach
Median Income
$96,027
+41% vs avg
Median Home Value
$437,700
+92% vs avg
Median Age
42.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Palm Beach County) - Royal Palm 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 Royal Palm Beach, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,273/mo
Poverty Rate
5.9% -58% vs avg
Unemployment 3.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 37.4%
Work From Home 9.4%
Public Transit 2.7%

Population

White 40.9%
African American 25.3%
Asian 5.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.2%
High Blood Pressure
31.7%
Obesity
27.1%
Physical Inactivity
23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.4%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Diabetes
12%
Current Smoking
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.4%
Annual Checkup 78.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Royal Palm Beach, FL? ▼
Royal Palm Beach, FL has a population of 37,633 people, located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Royal Palm Beach? ▼
The median household income in Royal Palm Beach, FL is $96,027 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.9%.
What is the median home value in Royal Palm Beach? ▼
The median home value in Royal Palm Beach, FL is $437,700. Median rent is $2,273/month.
What are the top health concerns in Royal Palm Beach? ▼
The top health indicators in Royal Palm Beach include Short Sleep Duration (37.2%), High Blood Pressure (31.7%), Obesity (27.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Royal Palm Beach? ▼
The median age in Royal Palm Beach, FL is 42.4 years. 37.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Royal Palm Beach, FL is located in Palm Beach County, Florida. With a population of 38K and a $96,027 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Royal Palm Beach area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Royal Palm 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 Royal Palm Beach area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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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.