Census tract · Palm Beach County
Census Tract 59.42, Palm Beach County, Florida
Census Tract 59.42, GEOID 12099005942, in Palm Beach County, Florida, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 2,656 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±322); the 2020 Census counted 2,515.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,656
±322 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,515
Median household income
$159,926
±$28,883 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $83,581
Median home value
$855,500
±$153,468 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $447,300
Median gross rent
$2,995
±$606 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $1,916
Where is Census Tract 59.42?
Census Tract 59.42 is one of 373 census tracts in Palm Beach County, Florida. It covers 1.05 square miles of land, 2,395 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12099005942, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 59.42: Tract 59.37 ($163,828), Tract 59.43 ($36,750), Tract 59.44 ($45,165), Tract 59.58 ($86,522) and Tract 70.05 ($163,462). 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 59.42?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 59.42's population at 2,656 (±322) in 1,050 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,515 residents and 1,385 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 59.42 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,656±322 | 1,533,806 |
| Households | 1,050±127 | 605,430 |
| Average household size | 2.39±0.19 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 1,382±120 | 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 59.42?
The median resident of Census Tract 59.42 is 61.4 years old; 12.3% are under 18 and 45.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 5.8%. 25.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 59.42 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.4±5.7 | 45.3 |
| Under 18 years | 12.3%±3.9 pts | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 45.6%±7.4 pts | 24.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1%±3.8 pts | 24.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.0%±8.9 pts | 49.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 18.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.8%±4.7 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9%±3.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.4%±6.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 25.8%±7.7 pts | 27.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.9%±8.1 pts | 34.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4%±3.7 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 15.4%±4.7 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8%±5.7 pts | 13.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.2%±1.4 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 69.4%±8.4 pts | 40.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 43.3%±9.3 pts | 16.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3%±6.4 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 59.42 earn?
Half of the 1,050 households in Census Tract 59.42 earn less than $159,926 a year (±$28,883), against $83,581 across Palm Beach County: 28th highest of the county's 356 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 59.42 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $159,926±$28,883 | $83,581 |
| Mean household income | $252,210±$52,005 | $128,577 |
| Per capita income | $100,610±$22,171 | $52,359 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.7%±2.7 pts | 11.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.1%±5.1 pts | 15.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±4.9 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8%±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 59.42?
Owners occupy 88.4% of Census Tract 59.42's occupied homes and renters 11.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $855,500 by its owner (±$153,468). The median renter pays $2,995 a month including utilities, and 35.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 59.42 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $855,500±$153,468 | $447,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,995±$606 | $1,916 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.4%±22.3 pts | 52.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,337±$530 | $2,383 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.4%±6.0 pts | 70.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.6%±6.0 pts | 29.9% |
| Housing units | 1,382±120 | 719,463 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.5%±11.4 pts | 45.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.9%±6.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2%±5.6 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 59.42 get to work?
55.1% of Census Tract 59.42's workers drive alone and 36.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.7%.
| Measure | Tract 59.42 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.8%±6.3 pts | 59.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7%±5.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.1%±13.2 pts | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.8%±6.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 36.2%±14.0 pts | 15.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min±3.7 | 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 59.42 compare with the other tracts in Palm Beach County?
Among Palm Beach County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 59.42 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|
| Population | 296th of 364 |
| Residents per square mile | 278th of 371 |
| Median household income | 28th of 356 |
| Per capita income | 32nd of 360 |
| Median home value | 41st of 352 |
| Median gross rent | 47th of 322 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 359 |
| Median age | 76th of 364 |
| Owner-occupied share | 93rd of 360 |
The tracts next to it on Palm Beach County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 70.09 | 25th | $161,595±$28,406 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77.35 | 26th | $160,565±$46,993 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77.21 | 27th | $160,040±$30,824 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59.42 | 28th | $159,926±$28,883 |
| Tract 77.78 | 29th | $155,360±$39,521 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 75.05 | 30th | $152,949±$70,248 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.15 | 31st | $152,083±$41,028 · 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 59.42?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 59.42 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