Census tract · Palm Beach County
Census Tract 61, Palm Beach County, Florida
Census Tract 61, GEOID 12099006100, in Palm Beach County, Florida, entirely within Boynton Beach. 5,464 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,445); the 2020 Census counted 4,806.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,464
±1,445 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,806
Median household income
$43,375
±$10,650 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $83,581
Median home value
$366,300
±$147,947 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $447,300
Median gross rent
$1,749
±$325 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $1,916
Where is Census Tract 61?
Census Tract 61 is one of 373 census tracts in Palm Beach County, Florida. It covers 0.96 square miles of land, 5,017 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12099006100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boynton Beach | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 61: Tract 54.11 ($117,059), Tract 57.02 ($61,250), Tract 60.12 ($74,758), Tract 62.01 ($85,950) and Tract 62.02 ($104,712). 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 61?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 61's population at 5,464 (±1,445) in 1,794 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,806 residents and 2,270 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Boynton Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,464 ±1,445 | 81,435 |
| Households | 1,794 ±487 | 32,882 |
| Average household size | 3.04 ±0.85 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 2,629 ±461 | 40,684 |
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 61?
The median resident of Census Tract 61 is 32.5 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 67.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 19.7%. 31.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Boynton Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 ±8.4 | 42.5 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±5.5 pts | 17.1% |
| 65 years and over | 12.3% ±4.6 pts | 22.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0% ±3.4 pts | 16.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.7% ±6.4 pts | 43.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 67.2% ±8.6 pts | 33.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.3% ±15.7 pts | 29.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.3% ±17.0 pts | 38.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 4.1% ±2.6 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.4% ±8.9 pts | 15.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.8% ±7.9 pts | 88.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.1% ±7.0 pts | 32.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7% ±3.6 pts | 10.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4% ±7.2 pts | 87.9% |
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 61 earn?
Half of the 1,794 households in Census Tract 61 earn less than $43,375 a year (±$10,650), against $83,581 across Palm Beach County: 336th highest of the county's 356 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Boynton Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,375 ±$10,650 | $70,074 |
| Mean household income | $77,064 ±$16,109 | $92,265 |
| Per capita income | $26,800 ±$7,873 | $38,859 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.3% ±17.8 pts | 13.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.8% ±20.8 pts | 21.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.7% ±11.7 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.9 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.5% ±19.4 pts | 89.1% |
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 61?
Owners occupy 59.8% of Census Tract 61's occupied homes and renters 40.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $366,300 by its owner (±$147,947). The median renter pays $1,749 a month including utilities, and 52.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Boynton Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $366,300 ±$147,947 | $351,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,749 ±$325 | $2,041 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.9% ±19.4 pts | 54.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,488 ±$1,152 | $2,045 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.8% ±13.6 pts | 64.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.2% ±13.6 pts | 35.3% |
| Housing units | 2,629 ±461 | 40,684 |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.6% ±11.7 pts | 40.9% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±3.6 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±5.3 pts | 6.1% |
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 61 get to work?
71.1% of Census Tract 61's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Boynton Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.3% ±9.2 pts | 63.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.1% ±11.3 pts | 75.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±6.0 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 2.2% ±3.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 5.8% ±5.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±5.6 pts | 10.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±3.7 | 26.2 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 61 compare with the other tracts in Palm Beach County?
Among Palm Beach County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 61 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Palm Beach County | In Boynton Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78th of 364 | 6th of 25 |
| Residents per square mile | 127th of 371 | 15th of 25 |
| Median household income | 336th of 356 | 23rd of 24 |
| Per capita income | 316th of 360 | 22nd of 25 |
| Median home value | 224th of 352 | 10th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 216th of 322 | 17th of 24 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 232 | 3rd of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 313th of 359 | 25th of 25 |
| Median age | 336th of 364 | 23rd of 25 |
| Owner-occupied share | 257th of 360 | 18th of 25 |
The tracts next to it on Palm Beach County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 59.44 | 333rd | $45,165±$10,384 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 48.18 | 334th | $45,156±$24,011 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77.69 | 335th | $43,750±$7,756 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 61 | 336th | $43,375±$10,650 |
| Tract 42.04 | 337th | $43,228±$7,277 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77.47 | 338th | $42,034±$4,170 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 58.10 | 339th | $41,067±$13,820 · 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 61?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 61 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