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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
31%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexWater Catchment AreaWest Palm BeachFlorida
Income per capita$52,492$50,615$40,554
Median household income$104,471$82,207$72,078
Median income owner occupied$0$111,646$88,075
Median income renter occupied$0$63,021$51,794
Median earnings male$70,767$51,406$45,688
Median earnings female$53,492$40,689$37,493
Unemployment rate3.4%4.9%5.2%
Poverty leveln/a17.0%16.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Water Catchment Area is 17% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Water Catchment Area is 28% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Water Catchment Area is 31% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Water Catchment Area is 100% lower than the national average

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      $54,799 $82,207 $164,414
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      $48,047 $72,078 $144,156
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Water Catchment Area median earnings by income bracket

      Water Catchment Area employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.7%7.7%
      Manufacturing sector2.5%2.5%
      Financial & insurance services7.5%7.5%
      Wholesale & retail services16.2%16.2%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.3%9.3%
      Education, health & social services14.6%14.6%
      Other37.8%37.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Manalapan, FL329$294,938262.6%
      Palm Beach, FL9,038$254,365212.7%
      Jupiter Inlet Colony, FL481$207,351154.9%
      Jupiter Farms, FL13,461$182,418124.3%
      Lake Clarke Shores, FL3,708$166,123104.3%
      West Palm Beach, FL113,363$82,2071.1%

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      Billings, MT113,244$89,1899.7%
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      Delta, BC112,691n/a 
      Broken Arrow, OK112,690$109,85635.1%
      West Palm Beach, FL113,363$82,2071.1%
      Source: The Water Catchment Area, West Palm Beach, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.