While 6% were below the Federal Poverty Level, an additional 23% – nearly four times as many – were ALICE.
Palm Beach County At-A-Glance information coming soon!ĪLICE in Focus: Veteran – Released November 2022Īccording to the state report, more than one-quarter (29%) of all veterans in Florida lived in households experiencing financial hardship in 2019. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Samples (PUMS). The series will deepen our understanding of these populations by taking a closer look at a robust data source – the U.S. NEW: ALICE in Focus SeriesĪLICE in Focus is a new series spotlighting the struggles of people in specific populations including children, people with disabilities and military veterans. ALICE households earned above the FPL, but not enough to afford the most basic budget. Twelve percent of the households are living below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and another 32% – nearly three times as many – are ALICE households. The ALICE Report for Florida quantifies the size of the workforce in Palm Beach County that face financial hardship and the reasons why.Īccording to the 2023 report, 43% of our county households struggled to make ends meet. When ALICE suffers and is forced to make difficult choices, we all face serious consequences. The future success of our communities is directly tied to the financial stability of ALICE households. ALICE works in jobs that are integral to our communities, from childcare educators and home health aides to mechanics – all workers we rely on every day. Why ALICE MattersĪLICE workers are essential to the fabric of our society. View and download Palm Beach County’s pages.Ĭlick here to explore ALICE data at a national, state and county level.ĪLICE, an acronym which stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, represents the growing number of individuals and families who are working, but are unable to afford the basic necessities of housing, food, childcare, health care, and transportation. The 2023 Report presents the latest ALICE data available – a point-in-time snapshot of economic conditions across the state in 2021.
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