Census tract · Palm Beach County
Census Tract 35.12, Palm Beach County, Florida
Census Tract 35.12, GEOID 12099003512, in Palm Beach County, Florida, mostly within Palm Beach (90% of its census blocks). 1,242 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±282); the 2020 Census counted 1,275.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,242
±282 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,275
Median household income
$129,297
±$55,739 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $83,581
Median home value
$2,000,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Palm Beach County: $447,300
Median gross rent
$2,452
±$1,224 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $1,916
Where is Census Tract 35.12?
Census Tract 35.12 is one of 373 census tracts in Palm Beach County, Florida. It covers 0.44 square miles of land, 2,911 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12099003512, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 90% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 35.12: Tract 23 ($65,061), Tract 27.01, Tract 35.07 ($250,000 or more) and Tract 35.13 ($245,526). 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 35.12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 35.12's population at 1,242 (±282) in 749 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,275 residents and 1,525 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 35.12 | Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,242±282 | 9,348 |
| Households | 749±168 | 5,479 |
| Average household size | 1.66±0.16 | 1.70 |
| Housing units | 1,559±187 | 10,507 |
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 35.12?
The median resident of Census Tract 35.12 is 75.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.2%. 9.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 35.12 | Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 75.9±3.2 | 70.4 |
| Under 18 years | 3.2%±4.4 pts | 4.5% |
| 65 years and over | 70.0%±8.6 pts | 63.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 5.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.9%±7.6 pts | 90.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±2.7 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2%±7.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.5%±4.8 pts | 17.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.5%±5.0 pts | 11.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.0%±5.9 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 27.5%±8.4 pts | 11.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0%±5.4 pts | 97.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.8%±8.3 pts | 70.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 34.8%±9.5 pts | 35.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3%±3.7 pts | 89.3% |
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 35.12 earn?
Half of the 749 households in Census Tract 35.12 earn less than $129,297 a year (±$55,739), against $83,581 across Palm Beach County: 62nd highest of the county's 356 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 35.12 | Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,297±$55,739 | $168,403 |
| Mean household income | $411,874±$95,184 | $357,254 |
| Per capita income | $249,972±$63,218 | $211,607 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8%±7.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 100.0%±59.6 pts | 9.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7%±5.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±6.8 pts | 98.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3%±5.9 pts | 96.3% |
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 35.12?
Owners occupy 73.8% of Census Tract 35.12's occupied homes and renters 26.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $2,000,000 or more by its owner (). The median renter pays $2,452 a month including utilities, and 42.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 35.12 | Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $2,000,000 or more | $2,000,000 or more |
| Median gross rent | $2,452±$1,224 | $2,311 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.4%±24.2 pts | 34.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,917±$2,032 | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.8%±9.1 pts | 83.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.2%±9.1 pts | 16.3% |
| Housing units | 1,559±187 | 10,507 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.0%±2.7 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.7%±7.7 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7%±3.4 pts | 2.6% |
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 35.12 get to work?
27.6% of Census Tract 35.12's workers drive alone and 54.1% work from home.
| Measure | Tract 35.12 | Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 34.4%±8.5 pts | 34.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0%±8.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 27.6%±13.0 pts | 44.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.3%±10.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±12.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 5.2%±7.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 54.1%±15.2 pts | 40.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.6 min±35.7 | 23.5 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 35.12 compare with the other tracts in Palm Beach County?
Among Palm Beach County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 35.12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Palm Beach County | In Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 357th of 364 | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 251st of 371 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 62nd of 356 | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 360 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median home value | 1st of 352 | 1st of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 84th of 322 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 359 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median age | 5th of 364 | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 183rd of 360 | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Palm Beach County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 78.50 | 59th | $131,925±$18,873 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77.72 | 60th | $131,420±$40,156 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 74.21 | 61st | $129,653±$30,267 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 35.12 | 62nd | $129,297±$55,739 |
| Tract 2.20 | 63rd | $128,772±$22,745 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77.52 | 64th | $127,719±$28,575 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.19 | 65th | $127,214±$20,048 · 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 35.12?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 35.12 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections