About the Palm Beach Florida Area

Palm Beach County is the largest county in the state of Florida in area. As of 2008, the rapidly growing county's estimated population was 1,294,654, making it the third most populous in the state and the twenty ninth most populous in the United States. Over 40 percent of the county's population lives in unincorporated areas near the Atlantic coast.
Palm Beach County is one of three counties comprising the South Florida metropolitan area, and having been formed in 1909, is the area's second oldest. Its largest city and county seat is West Palm Beach, which has an incorporated population of over 105,000 and an unincorporated population of 250,000. Boca Raton, is the second largest, having a population approaching 90,000. Boynton Beach, is the third largest city, with a population nearing 70,000 residents.
With wealthy coastal towns such as Palm Beach, Jupiter, Manalapan, and Boca Raton, within its limits, as well as equestrian Mecca Wellington, and golfing haven Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County is Florida's wealthiest county, with a per capita personal income of $44,518 as of 2004.

Palm Beach Florida Area Map