Census-designated place · Florida
The Acreage, Florida
The Acreage, census-designated place, in Palm Beach County, Florida. The Acreage had 40,843 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±2,463). GEOID 1271564.
Residents, 2020-2024
40,843
±2,463 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 41,654
Median household income
$109,032
±$8,202 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$524,800
±$22,043 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,710
±$1,649 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is The Acreage and what county is it in?
The Acreage is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Palm Beach County, Florida. It covers 34.0 square miles of land, 1,224 residents per square mile in 2020.
The Acreage is in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in The Acreage, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts The Acreage's population at 40,843 (±2,463). The 2020 Census counted 41,654 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; The Acreage is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | The Acreage | Palm Beach County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 40,843 ±2,463 | 1,533,806 | no clear change |
| Households | 13,197 ±692 | 605,430 | +1,463 |
| Average household size | 3.08 ±0.10 | 2.49 | −0.34 |
| Housing units | 13,450 ±680 | 719,463 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in The Acreage?
The median resident of The Acreage is 42.5 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.2%. 19.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | The Acreage | Palm Beach County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±1.0 | 45.3 | +2.1 |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±1.4 pts | 18.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±1.3 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Male | 52.1% ±1.2 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.2% ±2.4 pts | 24.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.4% ±3.3 pts | 49.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.6% ±2.5 pts | 18.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±0.7 pts | 2.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±1.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 19.6% ±1.6 pts | 27.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.6% ±2.3 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±1.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±2.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7% ±1.7 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1% ±1.5 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.7% ±2.0 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1% ±1.3 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7% ±1.3 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in The Acreage earn?
Half of The Acreage's 13,197 households earn less than $109,032 a year (±$8,202), against $83,581 in Palm Beach County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $110,804 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | The Acreage | Palm Beach County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,032 ±$8,202 | $83,581 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $131,311 ±$5,955 | $128,577 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,062 ±$2,190 | $52,359 | +$4,797 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6% ±1.1 pts | 11.3% | −4.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 15.4% | −7.4 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.0% ±1.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±0.5 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4% ±2.3 pts | 91.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in The Acreage?
Owners occupy 92.7% of The Acreage's occupied homes and renters 7.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $524,800 by its owner (±$22,043).
| Measure | The Acreage | Palm Beach County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $524,800 ±$22,043 | $447,300 | +$136,393 |
| Median gross rent | $1,710 ±$1,649 | $1,916 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.4% ±11.7 pts | 52.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,410 ±$100 | $2,383 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.7% ±3.1 pts | 70.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.3% ±3.1 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Housing units | 13,450 ±680 | 719,463 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.1% ±3.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.2% ±2.7 pts | 45.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8% ±1.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±1.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in The Acreage work and get to work?
77.0% of The Acreage's workers drive alone and 12.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | The Acreage | Palm Beach County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.4% ±2.5 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±1.0 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±2.1 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±1.5 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.0% ±2.1 pts | 15.4% | +6.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.0 min ±1.4 | 26.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in The Acreage?
10 census tracts lie mostly in The Acreage, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $95,257 (Tract 79.14) to $138,304 (Tract 78.48).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 79.14Palm Beach County | 5,492 | $95,257 |
| Tract 79.19Palm Beach County | 5,187 | $127,214 |
| Tract 79.16Palm Beach County | 4,529 | $116,992 |
| Tract 79.18Palm Beach County | 3,281 | $101,850 |
| Tract 78.20Palm Beach County | 3,013 | $99,412 |
| Tract 78.21Palm Beach County | 2,876 | $98,125 |
| Tract 79.13Palm Beach County | 2,612 | $104,482 |
| Tract 78.48Palm Beach County | 3,424 | $138,304 |
| Tract 78.45Palm Beach County | 2,436 | $132,000 |
| Tract 78.53Palm Beach County | 2,310 | $99,219 |
| Tract 79.17Palm Beach County | 5,013 | $92,458 |
| Tract 78.51Palm Beach County | 3,815 | $104,536 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in The Acreage) · Census block assignment files
How does The Acreage compare with other places in Florida?
The Acreage ranks 96th of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 104th | 766 |
| Residents per square mile | 518th | 770 |
| Median household income | 96th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 283rd | 763 |
| Median home value | 132nd | 749 |
| Poverty rate | 600th | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 425th | 733 |
| Median age | 387th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 51st | 760 |
| Work from home | 417th | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 27th | 764 |
The Acreage's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for The Acreage?
10 of the 57 figures for The Acreage on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for The Acreage are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.