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Living in Delray Beach

Delray Beach is a city in the United States, with a population of 67,979 in July 2026. The city had 237 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,961 per month and the median home value was US$420,300. There were 6,567 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Delray Beach?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 63.2%, and the vacancy rate was 20% in July 2026. 59.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Delray Beach recurring monthly costs, € per month€261Private kindergarten€132Utilities, 85 m² flat€63Internet, 60 Mbps€44Fitness club€42Mobile plan, 10 GB€22Transport pass€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly43.54 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Delray Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20250115000452)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited63.21 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Delray Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20250115000452)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly261.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Delray Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20250115000452)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB42.38 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Delray Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20250115000452)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass21.77 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Delray Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20250115000452)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home131.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Delray Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20250115000452)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,961/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent59.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct20.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,429 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,724 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

22.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 16,006 people of 69,809 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$82,041 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Delray Beach is 5.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Delray Beach 5.8%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd82,041 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct78.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct89.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct5.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,094 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,438 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate5.75 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Delray Beach. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Delray Beach. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct88.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools237 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct16.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio188 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents6,567 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,504 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Delray Beach when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesDelray Beach highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Delray Beach highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents476.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute22.99 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct3.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportBCT3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Delray Beach. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Delray Beach.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Delray Beach average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°14°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Delray Beach average monthly precipitation, mm060120180240886784941252151432212021509288JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Delray Beach annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Delray Beach is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Delray Beach 6.8252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.8 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 23.7 · Feb 24.9 · Mar 26.2 · Apr 27.9 · May 29.8 · Jun 31.3 · Jul 32.2 · Aug 32.2 · Sep 31.1 · Oct 29.3 · Nov 26.7 · Dec 24.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 14.4 · Feb 15.6 · Mar 17.2 · Apr 19.7 · May 22.1 · Jun 23.9 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 24.7 · Sep 24.3 · Oct 22.5 · Nov 18.9 · Dec 16.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 19.1 · Feb 20.2 · Mar 21.7 · Apr 23.8 · May 25.9 · Jun 27.6 · Jul 28.4 · Aug 28.4 · Sep 27.7 · Oct 25.9 · Nov 22.8 · Dec 20.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 88.2 · Feb 66.9 · Mar 84 · Apr 93.5 · May 124.7 · Jun 215.4 · Jul 143.1 · Aug 220.5 · Sep 202.1 · Oct 149.9 · Nov 91.9 · Dec 88.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M344.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.27 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,568 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature25.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan21.02 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Delray Beach residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport77.1%Foreign residents22.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share9.9 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents16,006 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,693 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population69,809 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program14Official

Is Delray Beach a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–64%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–70%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–64%
Foreign residents16,006 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population69,809 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent59.64 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,724 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,429 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,094 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd420,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes63.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour61.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad23.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct13.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct9.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct9.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct43.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus33,388 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct18.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct84.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Delray Beach?

The median gross salary is 3,438 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Delray Beach?

The unemployment rate is 5.75 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Delray Beach?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.8 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Delray Beach?

The published population is 69,809 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Delray Beach?

16,006 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How much is public transport in Delray Beach?

A monthly transport pass is 21.77 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Delray Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20250115000452).

Is Delray Beach a good place to live?

Delray Beach may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Delray Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20250115000452) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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