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Total Parcel CountSource: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office – Updated June 2026 based on 2025 data
Quality of Life
47 miles of Atlantic shoreline
110 parks and recreation facilities across 8,000+ acres
35 natural areas spanning 31,000+ acres
150+ golf courses
3,200+ restaurants
200+ cultural institutions
A-rated public school district
8M+ annual passengers through PBI
Number of Companies
Corporate Headquarters: 0
Financial Services: 0
Health Care: 0
Technology: 0
Aviation/Aerospace/Engineering: 0
Manufacturing: 0
Life Science: 0
Distribution/Logistics: 0
Agribusiness: 0
Cleantech: 0
Marine Industries: 0
10 Year Trends
Over the past decade, Palm Beach County has experienced transformational growth:
Ad valorem property tax revenue rose by 92.1%, reflecting significant gains in the county’s taxable base.
Local business tax revenue increased by 33.2%, pointing to continued business activity across the county.
The county’s year-round population grew by 13.7%, reaching approximately 1.55 million residents in 2024.
Residential construction remained active, with 4,002 new units authorized by building permits in 2024 and $1.47 billion in estimated residential construction value.
While permit volume moderated from 2015 levels, residential permit value increased by 30.9%, underscoring larger and higher-value development activity across the county.
Source: Palm Beach County ACFR and PZB Population & Permit Reports, 2015–2024.
Education
10th Largest School District in the Nation and Rated-A
182 District-operated schools with 330 innovative specialty programs
200+ private and faith-based schools
214,607 total enrollment for K-12 students
6 colleges and universities
2 R1 research designations
Visit PBCedu.org to learn more
Commercial and Industrial Real Estate
Commercial / Industrial Parcels: 21,169
Office Inventory: 23.8 Million sq. ft.
Office Under Construction: 1.4 Million+ sq. ft.
Office Leasing Activity: 236,000+ sq. ft. in Q1 2026
Industrial Inventory: 44.1 Million sq. ft.
Industrial New Leasing Activity: 135,000+ sq. ft. in Q1 2026
Industrial Under Construction: 811,000 sq. ft.
Sources: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, “PBC By the Numbers” 2025; Cushman & Wakefield, Palm Beach MarketBeat Office & Industrial Reports, Q1 2026.
Top Three Industry Sectors
#1 for Jobs: Healthcare at 99,726
#1 for Personal Income: Finance at $7.53 billion
#1 for Average Salary: Corporate Headquarters at $190,741
Wall Street South
19,433 business / finance companies
118,965 people employed in the sector
$43.8 Billion total gross regional product
$3 Billion in new AGI for the Palm Beaches
Most New Income than any County in the Nation
$35.4 Billion total gross regional product
$39 Billion came to Florida; Palm Beach County gained a fourth of that wealth
Top 5 fastest-growing wealth hubs in the world (Henley & Partners)
112% increase in millionaires over the past decade (Henley & Partners)
#1 area in Florida for NY relocations
Florida Statistics
#1 Economy in the U.S.
#1 State to Start Businesses
#1 GDP Growth for Large States
#2 Workforce in the Nation
#2 Best State for Business
#3 in the U.S. for Access to Capital
4th Largest U.S. Economy
15th Largest Global Economy
11 Million People in the Workforce
$68.9 Billion in Merchandise Exports
Trade with 200+ Countries & Territories
698,000 New Businesses Formed in 2025
21 Commercial Airports
15 Deepwater Seaports
3 Spaceports
Population Projections
Note: All statistics provided are 2024 estimates and averages, unless otherwise specified. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, V2024; Florida Demographic Estimating Conference, December 3, 2025; UF BEBR, Florida Population Studies, Volume 59, Bulletin 203, February 2026; ACS 2024 1-Year Estimates; Discover The Palm Beaches; 2025 FDIC Summary of Deposits (SOD) Deposit Market Share and Growth Rate Reports, Palm Beach County, FL; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP and Personal Income by County
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