Delray Beach is in Palm Beach County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 67,000 residents, a median age of 47 and a median household income of $70,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 67,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 47 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $70,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $600,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $2,600 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 18% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 89°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 76°F |
| Commute to Downtown Miami | 60 minutes |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | 5 minutes |
| County | Palm Beach County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 2.9% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 114 vs U.S. 100 |
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Delray Beach is nearer the water, about 5 minutes to the beach against 30. Household income differs sharply: $110,000 in Wellington, $70,000 in Delray Beach. Wellington skews younger, a median age of 40 against 47.
Read more about Wellington →Delray Beach is nearer the water, about 5 minutes to the beach against 10. Boca Raton is far the larger, 98,000 residents to 67,000. Household income differs sharply: $95,000 in Boca Raton, $70,000 in Delray Beach.
Read more about Boca Raton →Delray Beach is nearer the water, about 5 minutes to the beach against 10. Median home price runs $600,000 in Delray Beach against $450,000 in Boynton Beach, roughly 33% apart. Boynton Beach is far the larger, 81,000 residents to 67,000.
Read more about Boynton Beach →Delray Beach is nearer the water, about 5 minutes to the beach against 10. West Palm Beach is far the larger, 117,000 residents to 67,000. West Palm Beach skews younger, a median age of 39 against 47.
Read more about West Palm Beach →Checked against the published source, not estimated