Census tract · Palm Beach County
Census Tract 23, Palm Beach County, Florida
Census Tract 23, GEOID 12099002300, in Palm Beach County, Florida, entirely within West Palm Beach. 3,919 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±621); the 2020 Census counted 4,157.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,919
±621 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,157
Median household income
$65,061
±$12,387 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $83,581
Median home value
$437,300
±$114,552 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $447,300
Median gross rent
$1,440
±$125 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $1,916
Where is Census Tract 23?
Census Tract 23 is one of 373 census tracts in Palm Beach County, Florida. It covers 0.62 square miles of land, 6,662 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12099002300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Palm Beach | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 23: Tract 17 ($66,375), Tract 22 ($27,465), Tract 24 ($40,527), Tract 27.01, Tract 27.03 ($120,750), Tract 35.07 ($250,000 or more) and Tract 35.12 ($129,297). 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 23?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 23's population at 3,919 (±621) in 1,948 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,157 residents and 2,146 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 23 | West Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,919±621 | 122,290 |
| Households | 1,948±284 | 52,522 |
| Average household size | 1.87±0.20 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 2,454±332 | 62,464 |
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 23?
The median resident of Census Tract 23 is 42.5 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 40.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 39.7%. 13.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 23 | West Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5±6.2 | 41.1 |
| Under 18 years | 17.3%±6.4 pts | 17.7% |
| 65 years and over | 15.1%±5.1 pts | 21.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.3%±5.9 pts | 24.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.6%±8.3 pts | 36.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 39.7%±10.5 pts | 32.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.5%±2.5 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±4.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.0%±4.3 pts | 28.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.4%±4.9 pts | 31.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6%±3.5 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 16.9%±7.4 pts | 10.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.2%±7.3 pts | 15.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5%±6.5 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.7%±8.9 pts | 39.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.8%±5.6 pts | 14.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.3%±6.2 pts | 84.7% |
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 23 earn?
Half of the 1,948 households in Census Tract 23 earn less than $65,061 a year (±$12,387), against $83,581 across Palm Beach County: 262nd highest of the county's 356 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 23 | West Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,061±$12,387 | $73,446 |
| Mean household income | $94,339±$15,351 | $107,818 |
| Per capita income | $47,852±$8,173 | $48,223 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.0%±9.5 pts | 14.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.9%±11.2 pts | 22.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2%±5.7 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.7 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.9%±6.8 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 23?
Owners occupy 29.0% of Census Tract 23's occupied homes and renters 71.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $437,300 by its owner (±$114,552). The median renter pays $1,440 a month including utilities, and 49.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 23 | West Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $437,300±$114,552 | $414,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,440±$125 | $1,772 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.4%±14.0 pts | 49.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,412±$1,017 | $2,326 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 29.0%±7.4 pts | 50.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 71.0%±7.4 pts | 49.5% |
| Housing units | 2,454±332 | 62,464 |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.3%±4.7 pts | 38.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±1.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.1%±4.7 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.3%±9.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3%±4.2 pts | 9.5% |
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 23 get to work?
68.4% of Census Tract 23's workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 23 | West Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7%±9.1 pts | 64.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5%±2.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.4%±9.0 pts | 70.3% |
| Carpooled | 6.2%±3.6 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 3.1%±3.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Walked | 2.0%±2.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 11.7%±5.4 pts | 13.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min±2.9 | 23.4 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 23 compare with the other tracts in Palm Beach County?
Among Palm Beach County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 23 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Palm Beach County | In West Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 193rd of 364 | 20th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 75th of 371 | 10th of 35 |
| Median household income | 262nd of 356 | 21st of 32 |
| Per capita income | 172nd of 360 | 11th of 33 |
| Median home value | 176th of 352 | 12th of 32 |
| Median gross rent | 288th of 322 | 29th of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 67th of 232 | 8th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 186th of 359 | 16th of 33 |
| Median age | 215th of 364 | 15th of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 343rd of 360 | 27th of 31 |
The tracts next to it on Palm Beach County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 17 | 259th | $66,375±$20,027 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 41.02 | 260th | $65,893±$30,641 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59.52 | 261st | $65,714±$13,358 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23 | 262nd | $65,061±$12,387 |
| Tract 20.05 | 263rd | $65,027±$15,533 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 69.11 | 264th | $64,940±$12,913 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 76.22 | 265th | $64,811±$21,140 · 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 23?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 23 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections