Census tract · Palm Beach County
Census Tract 68.02, Palm Beach County, Florida
Census Tract 68.02, GEOID 12099006802, in Palm Beach County, Florida, entirely within Delray Beach. 3,458 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±618); the 2020 Census counted 2,994.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,458
±618 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,994
Median household income
$69,464
±$16,573 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $83,581
Median home value
$315,900
±$132,103 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $447,300
Median gross rent
$1,839
±$233 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $1,916
Where is Census Tract 68.02?
Census Tract 68.02 is one of 373 census tracts in Palm Beach County, Florida. It covers 0.50 square miles of land, 5,940 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12099006802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Delray Beach | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 68.02: Tract 65.02 ($86,512), Tract 67 ($75,560) and Tract 68.01 ($52,031). 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 68.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 68.02's population at 3,458 (±618) in 1,094 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,994 residents and 1,003 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 68.02 | Delray Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,458±618 | 67,979 |
| Households | 1,094±232 | 29,933 |
| Average household size | 3.08±0.48 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,205±225 | 37,427 |
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 68.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 68.02 is 39.5 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 81.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 9.3%. 34.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 68.02 | Delray Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5±7.1 | 51.3 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2%±4.9 pts | 13.4% |
| 65 years and over | 20.3%±9.3 pts | 28.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5%±2.7 pts | 11.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.3%±3.1 pts | 52.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 81.8%±5.3 pts | 29.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±1.1 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1%±4.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 34.2%±9.1 pts | 23.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.1%±9.6 pts | 28.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3%±2.6 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 16.0%±9.3 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.2%±6.2 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.2%±7.9 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.3%±5.6 pts | 43.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6%±3.4 pts | 16.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9%±6.5 pts | 86.9% |
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 68.02 earn?
Half of the 1,094 households in Census Tract 68.02 earn less than $69,464 a year (±$16,573), against $83,581 across Palm Beach County: 248th highest of the county's 356 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 68.02 | Delray Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,464±$16,573 | $82,041 |
| Mean household income | $85,382±$13,363 | $126,852 |
| Per capita income | $29,831±$6,276 | $58,236 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.9%±9.8 pts | 13.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.1%±18.2 pts | 19.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.4%±14.6 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6%±3.9 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.8%±9.0 pts | 89.7% |
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 68.02?
Owners occupy 58.7% of Census Tract 68.02's occupied homes and renters 41.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $315,900 by its owner (±$132,103). The median renter pays $1,839 a month including utilities, and 58.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 68.02 | Delray Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $315,900±$132,103 | $420,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,839±$233 | $1,961 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.6%±18.5 pts | 50.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,239±$260 | $2,222 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.7%±12.6 pts | 63.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.3%±12.6 pts | 36.8% |
| Housing units | 1,205±225 | 37,427 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.4%±8.7 pts | 34.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.0%±6.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.3%±8.2 pts | 7.3% |
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 68.02 get to work?
73.9% of Census Tract 68.02's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 68.02 | Delray Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.8%±10.1 pts | 61.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3%±5.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9%±7.6 pts | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.9%±3.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 4.2%±4.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Walked | 1.6%±2.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 12.5%±6.1 pts | 18.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min±7.9 | 23.0 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 68.02 compare with the other tracts in Palm Beach County?
Among Palm Beach County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 68.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Palm Beach County | In Delray Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 231st of 364 | 12th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 94th of 371 | 2nd of 23 |
| Median household income | 248th of 356 | 17th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 296th of 360 | 22nd of 23 |
| Median home value | 260th of 352 | 16th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 191st of 322 | 17th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 232 | 1st of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 333rd of 359 | 23rd of 23 |
| Median age | 263rd of 364 | 19th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 262nd of 360 | 17th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Palm Beach County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 40.07 | 245th | $70,366±$14,623 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 41.01 | 246th | $70,350±$10,439 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53 | 247th | $70,046±$17,760 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 68.02 | 248th | $69,464±$16,573 |
| Tract 60.07 | 249th | $69,453±$15,593 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46.02 | 250th | $68,836±$13,713 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 69.08 | 251st | $68,444±$25,902 · 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 68.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 68.02 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
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