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Total Parcel CountSource: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office – 2024
Quality of Life
Parks: 107 on 8,500 acres
Public beaches: 27
Natural areas: 35
Pickleball courts: 375
MLB Teams: 4 (spring training)
10 Year Trends
Over the past decade, Palm Beach County has experienced transformational growth:Â
Property tax revenue surged by 57%, reflecting strong economic development.
Business tax receipts rose by 33%, underscoring a thriving business environment.
Revenue from business tax receipts increased by 16.25%, signaling enhanced business activity.
The population expanded by 10.4%, with notable growth of 10.6% in the critical 25-35 age demographic, bringing fresh energy and new talent to the area.
Housing developments flourished, with an 80% rise in single-family homes constructed.
Apartment construction skyrocketed, with a 250% increase in apartment units, catering to diverse housing needs and a growing population.
Education
10th Largest School District in the Nation and Rated-A
182 District-operated schools with 330 innovative specialty programs
Home to 2 of the nation’s top 100 schools
160 private and faith-based schools
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Number of Companies
Corporate Headquarters: 539
Financial Services: 19,077
Health Care: 5,840
Technology: 1,966
Aviation/Aerospace/Engineering: 1,706
Manufacturing: 1,433
Life Science: 625
Distribution/Logistics: 709
Agribusiness: 573
Cleantech: 736
Marine Industries: 204
Commercial and Industrial Real Estate
Commercial Buildings: 1,271
Sq. Ft. of Office Space: 53.4 Million
Under Construction: 919,000 sq. ft.
Industrial Property Leases: 540,400 sq. ft. leased
Industrial Property New Product: 455,200 sq. ft.
Industrial Properties Under Construction: 1.4 million sq. ft.
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
19,077 business / finance companies
2,602 hedge funds and private equity firms
483 asset managers representing $18.2 Trillion in PBC
$39 Billion came to Florida; Palm Beach County gained a third of that wealth
Home to 4 out of the top 10 private equity firms in the nation
Top 5 wealth markets for 2024
#1 area in Florida for NY relocations
Florida National Statistics
#1 Best Economy
#2 Best Workforce
#2 Best Access to Capital
#5 Best State for Business
Note: All statistics provided are 2023 estimates and averages, unless otherwise specified.
Sources: Florida Commerce, US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2022, Florida Demographic Estimating Conference February 2023, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Summary of Deposits June 2023, Discover The Palm Beaches
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Of 3,100 counties nationwide, Palm Beach County is one of a select group of only 22 to earn the highest possible bond rating, AAA, by all three of the major rating agencies, Moody's Investors Services, Fitch, and Standard & Poor's. Palm Beach County is also the only county in Florida to have earned this designation.
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