Florida

Palm Beach

1,492,191
2020 population
1910
first census record
12
census records

About Palm Beach

Palm Beach, Florida, first appears in the United States federal census in 1910, when it recorded a population of 5,577. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 1,492,191.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 11 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Second Seminole War — Battle of Lake Okeechobee 1837, Battle of Jupiter Inlet FL Jan 1838, Battle of the Loxahatchee River (January 1838), and 77 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20201,492,191
20101,320,134
20001,131,184
1990863,518
1980576,863
1970348,753
1960228,106
1950114,688
194079,989
193051,781
192018,654
19105,577
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Palm Beach

Military engagements that took place in Palm Beach, Florida.

Second Seminole War — Battle of Lake Okeechobee 1837
1837
Battle of Jupiter Inlet FL Jan 1838
1838
Battle of the Loxahatchee River (January 1838)
1838
Battle of the Loxahatchee (January 24, 1838)
1838
Battle of Locha-Hatchee (First Engagement)
1838
Battle of Loxahatchee
1838
Second Seminole War — Battle of Locha-Hatchee
1838
Battle of Locha Hatchee Jan 24 1838
1838
Battle of Loxahatchee Jan 24 1838
1838
Battle of Loxahatchee (Second Seminole)
1838
Jupiter Inlet Union Navy Operations
1862

Historic places in Palm Beach

National Register of Historic Places listings in Palm Beach, Florida.

Professional Building
West Palm Beach
Clematis Street Historic Commercial District
West Palm Beach
Seaboard Coastline Railroad Passenger Station
West Palm Beach
Pahokee High School
Pahokee
Old Palm Beach Junior College Building
West Palm Beach
Boynton Woman's Club
Boynton Beach
Flagler, Henry Morrison, House; Whitehall
Palm Beach
Jupiter Inlet Historic and Archeological Site
Jupiter
Comeau Building
West Palm Beach
Grandview Heights Historic District
West Palm Beach
El Cid Historic District
West Palm Beach
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse
Jupiter
Guaranty Building
West Palm Beach
Ferndix Building
West Palm Beach
Breakers Hotel Complex
Palm Beach
American National Bank Building
West Palm Beach
Administration Buildings
Boca Raton
Paramount Theatre Building
Palm Beach
Palm Beach Daily News Building
Palm Beach
West Palm Beach Fishing Club
West Palm Beach
Via Mizner
Palm Beach
Milton-Myers American Legion Post No. 65
Delray Beach
Van Valkenburg, Grant House
West Palm Beach
Vedado Historic District
West Palm Beach
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Frequently asked about Palm Beach

When does Palm Beach first appear in the US census?
Palm Beach, Florida first appears in the federal census in 1910, with a recorded population of 5,577.
What is the population of Palm Beach?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Palm Beach had a recorded population of 1,492,191.
Were any battles fought in Palm Beach?
11 documented military engagements took place in Palm Beach, including Second Seminole War — Battle of Lake Okeechobee 1837, Battle of Jupiter Inlet FL Jan 1838, Battle of the Loxahatchee River (January 1838).
How many historic places are in Palm Beach?
77 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Palm Beach, Florida.
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