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Palm Beach County, FL

Stable overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,533,806

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.2% YoY

76

$140.5B

Output changed +5.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.3%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

54

4.5%

Unemployment is 4.5% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+3.5% 5-year

71

1,533,806

Population moved +3.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population22,416,077
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

61

27.5%

Median rent consumes 27.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.7K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

Unavailable per resident

NA

Unavailable

Federal spending data is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State total$324.9B
U.S. total$5.3T
USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

Unavailable

No federal obligations were reported for this geography.

Top agencies

Dollars

No agencies reported.

Top recipients

Dollars

No recipients reported.

Affordable

Housing Affordability

27.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,571
2BR estimate$2,069
Median income$83,581
Median home value$447,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,533,806

Median age

45.3

Bachelor's degree+

40.5%

Poverty rate

11.3%

Labor force participation

59.6%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

April 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-10

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.7%

GDP CAGR

+8.4%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
20201,482,057
20211,481,233
20221,494,805
20231,507,453
20241,533,806
GDP (5 years)
2020$93.9B
2021$108.5B
2022$120.5B
2023$133.5B
2024$140.5B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,533,806
20251,538,786 *
20261,551,758 *

R² = 88.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$140.5B
2025$154.8B *
2026$166.7B *

R² = 98.8% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$83,581/yr
Median rent$1,916/mo
Rent share of income27.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$27,142/yr
Mortgage share of income32.5%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.5%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation59.6%
Poverty rate11.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$447,300
Median monthly rent$1,916
Price-to-rent ratio19.5x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score67/100
Economic growth76/100
Labor market54/100
Population momentum71/100
Overall stability64/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Palm Beach County, Florida

County

Part of

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

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