Census tract · Palm Beach County
Census Tract 48.21, Palm Beach County, Florida
Census Tract 48.21, GEOID 12099004821, in Palm Beach County, Florida, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 4,763 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±603); the 2020 Census counted 3,667.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,763
±603 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,667
Median household income
$78,750
±$12,899 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $83,581
Median home value
$361,400
±$17,420 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $447,300
Median gross rent
$2,117
±$190 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $1,916
Where is Census Tract 48.21?
Census Tract 48.21 is one of 373 census tracts in Palm Beach County, Florida. It covers 0.51 square miles of land, 7,219 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12099004821, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 48.21: Tract 48.18 ($45,156), Tract 48.20 ($84,500), Tract 48.22 ($59,115) and Tract 59.17 ($104,015). 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 48.21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 48.21's population at 4,763 (±603) in 1,075 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,667 residents and 1,007 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 48.21 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,763±603 | 1,533,806 |
| Households | 1,075±131 | 605,430 |
| Average household size | 4.40±0.39 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 1,104±133 | 719,463 |
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 48.21?
The median resident of Census Tract 48.21 is 30.7 years old; 32.2% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 64.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.1%. 52.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 48.21 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.7±3.3 | 45.3 |
| Under 18 years | 32.2%±5.7 pts | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 10.6%±2.9 pts | 24.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.1%±3.7 pts | 24.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 14.4%±7.2 pts | 49.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 64.5%±8.9 pts | 18.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 52.6%±9.5 pts | 27.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 69.3%±10.1 pts | 34.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 6.9%±3.0 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.0%±7.3 pts | 13.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.4%±10.6 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.6%±4.8 pts | 40.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2%±2.4 pts | 16.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9%±4.8 pts | 87.8% |
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 48.21 earn?
Half of the 1,075 households in Census Tract 48.21 earn less than $78,750 a year (±$12,899), against $83,581 across Palm Beach County: 204th highest of the county's 356 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 48.21 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,750±$12,899 | $83,581 |
| Mean household income | $81,632±$9,548 | $128,577 |
| Per capita income | $20,859±$3,144 | $52,359 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.5%±7.7 pts | 11.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.9%±14.5 pts | 15.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.8%±8.1 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4%±0.9 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.7%±3.5 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 Census Tract 48.21?
Owners occupy 76.5% of Census Tract 48.21's occupied homes and renters 23.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $361,400 by its owner (±$17,420). The median renter pays $2,117 a month including utilities, and 64.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 48.21 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $361,400±$17,420 | $447,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,117±$190 | $1,916 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.8%±20.0 pts | 52.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,896±$143 | $2,383 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.5%±9.1 pts | 70.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.5%±9.1 pts | 29.9% |
| Housing units | 1,104±133 | 719,463 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.2%±9.2 pts | 45.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5%±4.0 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 Census Tract 48.21 get to work?
75.1% of Census Tract 48.21's workers drive alone and 4.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.9%.
| Measure | Tract 48.21 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.9%±5.0 pts | 59.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9%±6.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1%±9.0 pts | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 16.7%±7.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 4.7%±2.8 pts | 15.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min±2.5 | 26.5 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 48.21 compare with the other tracts in Palm Beach County?
Among Palm Beach County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 48.21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|
| Population | 133rd of 364 |
| Residents per square mile | 58th of 371 |
| Median household income | 204th of 356 |
| Per capita income | 348th of 360 |
| Median home value | 230th of 352 |
| Median gross rent | 139th of 322 |
| Poverty rate | 54th of 232 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 342nd of 359 |
| Median age | 356th of 364 |
| Owner-occupied share | 163rd of 360 |
The tracts next to it on Palm Beach County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 76.16 | 201st | $79,508±$17,476 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38.01 | 202nd | $79,063±$20,997 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19.21 | 203rd | $78,987±$16,715 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 48.21 | 204th | $78,750±$12,899 |
| Tract 78.41 | 205th | $78,438±$13,207 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 76.19 | 206th | $78,182±$46,891 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.04 | 207th | $78,025±$3,399 · 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 48.21?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 48.21 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