Census Bureau data for Belle Glade city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Belle Glade city
- What is the median household income in Belle Glade city?
- The median household income in Belle Glade city is $47,191 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Belle Glade city?
- The poverty rate in Belle Glade city is 24.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Belle Glade city?
- $141,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Belle Glade city?
- The median gross rent in Belle Glade city is $875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Belle Glade city residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in Belle Glade city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,818
Median Income
$47,191
Median Home Value
$141,100
Poverty Rate
24.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,869 (+94%)
Home Value:
+$27,700 (+24.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.9 pp (-28.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+80.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-16.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,818
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 13.0%
Black 52.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 13.3%
Other 11.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.6%
Cuban
4.1%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,191
±$6,414
-$24,520 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,971
Median Family Income
$63,684
Poverty Rate
24.3%
+15.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,216
Owner-Occupied
39.5%
Renter-Occupied
60.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$141,100
-$183,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.2%
$50–100k
23.2%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
16.5%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.9%
$500–1k
49.4%
$1–1.5k
26.5%
$1.5–2k
7.2%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.3%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
9.7%
5–19 units
10.2%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
12.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
15.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
12.4%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.0%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Arts/Entmt.
13.2%
Agriculture
12.0%
Retail
10.6%
Construction
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
3.2%
Finance
2.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
26.7%
Food Prep
25.7%
Construction
17.5%
Production
15.3%
Sales
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
72.2%
Carpool
15.6%
Public Transit
6.3%
Work from Home
1.0%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,402
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.3%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 27.2%
Working age (18–64): 72.8%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.2%
Naturalized Citizen
60.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.3%
Asia
13.1%
Europe
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.2%
Uninsured
20.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.2%
Has a Computer
88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023