| General Information | | |
| City Name | West Palm Beach | |
| State | Florida | |
| Population 2000 | 79,413 | |
| Housing Units | 40,461 | |
| Total Area | 58 square miles | |
| Water Area | 3 square miles | |
| Land Area | 55 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,489 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 734 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 390 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,174 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 17 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 46 | |
| Robberies | 574 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 537 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,174 | |
| Property Crimes | 7,332 | |
| Burglaries | 1,591 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 4,775 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 966 | |
| Arsons | 6 | |