Census tract · Palm Beach County
Census Tract 5.12, Palm Beach County, Florida
Census Tract 5.12, GEOID 12099000512, in Palm Beach County, Florida, entirely within Riviera Beach. 1,277 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±296); the 2020 Census counted 1,512.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,277
±296 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,512
Median household income
$76,139
±$32,428 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $83,581
Median home value
$902,200
±$179,182 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $447,300
Median gross rent
$2,221
±$106 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $1,916
Where is Census Tract 5.12?
Census Tract 5.12 is one of 373 census tracts in Palm Beach County, Florida. It covers 0.39 square miles of land, 3,927 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12099000512, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Riviera Beach | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5.12: Tract 5.09 ($133,718), Tract 5.13 ($84,951), Tract 11.02 ($71,011), Tract 12 ($60,476) and Tract 15 ($51,492). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5.12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5.12's population at 1,277 (±296) in 663 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,512 residents and 1,115 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5.12 | Riviera Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,277±296 | 38,657 |
| Households | 663±226 | 13,927 |
| Average household size | 1.85±0.30 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 1,081±229 | 18,039 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5.12?
The median resident of Census Tract 5.12 is 69.7 years old; 4.9% are under 18 and 57.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.0%.
| Measure | Tract 5.12 | Riviera Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69.7±5.0 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 years | 4.9%±2.1 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 57.8%±10.8 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.0%±4.7 pts | 11.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.6%±5.2 pts | 19.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 63.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1%±2.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.7%±14.0 pts | 23.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.6%±5.1 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9%±3.9 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 35.6%±11.8 pts | 13.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 14.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9%±15.1 pts | 86.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.0%±11.5 pts | 28.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.7%±7.1 pts | 11.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.8%±1.9 pts | 89.5% |
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 Census Tract 5.12 earn?
Half of the 663 households in Census Tract 5.12 earn less than $76,139 a year (±$32,428), against $83,581 across Palm Beach County: 213th highest of the county's 356 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5.12 | Riviera Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,139±$32,428 | $68,060 |
| Mean household income | $146,415±$45,940 | $94,646 |
| Per capita income | $78,527±$16,123 | $36,329 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7%±5.2 pts | 18.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±47.5 pts | 25.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.2%±2.0 pts | 22.6% |
| Households with a computer | 81.4%±24.9 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.4%±24.9 pts | 89.3% |
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 Census Tract 5.12?
Owners occupy 74.8% of Census Tract 5.12's occupied homes and renters 25.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $902,200 by its owner (±$179,182). The median renter pays $2,221 a month including utilities, and 95.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5.12 | Riviera Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $902,200±$179,182 | $354,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,221±$106 | $1,702 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 95.6%±13.7 pts | 62.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,059 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.8%±22.4 pts | 62.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.2%±22.4 pts | 37.8% |
| Housing units | 1,081±229 | 18,039 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.9%±13.5 pts | 41.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0%±2.9 pts | 8.5% |
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 Census Tract 5.12 get to work?
68.4% of Census Tract 5.12's workers drive alone and 24.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5.12 | Riviera Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 33.0%±8.4 pts | 59.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±5.0 pts | 8.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.4%±12.8 pts | 72.2% |
| Carpooled | 6.8%±9.3 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±12.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Walked | 0.0%±12.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 24.8%±11.5 pts | 12.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min±9.4 | 24.7 min |
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
How does Census Tract 5.12 compare with the other tracts in Palm Beach County?
Among Palm Beach County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5.12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Palm Beach County | In Riviera Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 355th of 364 | 11th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 189th of 371 | 5th of 11 |
| Median household income | 213th of 356 | 5th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 63rd of 360 | 2nd of 11 |
| Median home value | 34th of 352 | 1st of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 123rd of 322 | 2nd of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 126th of 232 | 8th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78th of 359 | 2nd of 10 |
| Median age | 37th of 364 | 2nd of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 175th of 360 | 3rd of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Palm Beach County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 19.07 | 210th | $77,292±$18,198 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13.01 | 211th | $76,698±$11,272 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 73.02 | 212th | $76,623±$20,468 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.12 | 213th | $76,139±$32,428 |
| Tract 3.04 | 214th | $75,946±$17,832 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78.31 | 215th | $75,714±$29,944 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.02 | 216th | $75,709±$7,474 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5.12?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5.12 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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