West Palm Beach is the county seat of Palm Beach County, located on the mainland directly across the Lake Worth Lagoon from the town of Palm Beach. Incorporated in 1894, it has grown from a small lakeside settlement into the county's business and cultural center.
Downtown West Palm Beach offers a lively waterfront along Flagler Drive, shopping and dining on Clematis Street and at CityPlace, and cultural venues including the Norton Museum of Art and the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. The Brightline station downtown connects to Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Orlando. Housing is varied, from luxury high-rise condominiums downtown to historic homes in neighborhoods such as El Cid, Flamingo Park and Northwood, along with waterfront properties and suburban communities farther west.
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119,508 people live in West Palm Beach, where the median age is 40.2 and the average individual income is $44,508. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around West Palm Beach, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
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| Dining | 0.17 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.69 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.13 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.56 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 2.03 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.39 miles | 2 reviews | 2/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 2.13 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.01 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.03 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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| Beauty | 2.13 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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West Palm Beach has 50,518 households, with an average household size of 2.28. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in West Palm Beach do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 119,508 people call West Palm Beach home. The population density is 2,221 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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