Delray Beach, FL Profile
Delray Beach, FL, population 64,757, is located
in Florida's Palm Beach county,
about 18.0 miles from Coral Springs and 23.9 miles from Ft Lauderdale.
Through the 90's Delray Beach's population has grown by about 27%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Delray Beach has grown by about 8%.
Delray Beach's property crime levels tend to be higher than Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Delray Beach tend to be higher than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 66% |
| African American | 27% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 43.80 |
| Males | 41.60 |
| Females | 46.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 10.00% | | Under 20: | 10.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 12.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 13.00% | | Over 60: | 18.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 60,020 | N/A |
| 2001 | 60,788 | 1.28% |
| 2002 | 62,097 | 2.15% |
| 2003 | 63,162 | 1.72% |
| 2004 | 64,177 | 1.61% |
| 2005 | 64,757 | 0.90% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $43,371 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,046 |
| 2002 | 942 |
| 2003 | 822 |
| 2004 | 1,038 |
| 2005 | 1,003 |
| 2006 | 1,030 |
| 2007 | 1,102 |
| 2008 | 1,060 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
22 |
22 |
15 |
24 |
26 |
22 |
22 |
23 |
| Robbery |
131 |
139 |
125 |
155 |
132 |
150 |
223 |
208 |
| Aggravated Assault |
490 |
429 |
380 |
490 |
494 |
501 |
471 |
443 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,650 |
| 2002 | 6,491 |
| 2003 | 6,365 |
| 2004 | 5,569 |
| 2005 | 4,889 |
| 2006 | 5,060 |
| 2007 | 5,444 |
| 2008 | 5,529 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
753 |
698 |
683 |
633 |
595 |
587 |
753 |
763 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,884 |
2,870 |
2,952 |
2,626 |
2,293 |
2430 |
2504 |
2541 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
458 |
506 |
401 |
346 |
319 |
315 |
296 |
223 |
| Arson |
7 |
7 |
13 |
10 |
10 |
5
|
5
|
9
|
Location
| Elevation | 20 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 14.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.5 Square Miles |
