Census tract · Palm Beach County
Census Tract 72.02, Palm Beach County, Florida
Census Tract 72.02, GEOID 12099007202, in Palm Beach County, Florida, entirely within Boca Raton. 5,893 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±2,268); the 2020 Census counted 4,110.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,893
±2,268 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,110
Median household income
$99,722
±$39,377 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $83,581
Median home value
$451,100
±$42,044 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $447,300
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Palm Beach County: $1,916
Where is Census Tract 72.02?
Census Tract 72.02 is one of 373 census tracts in Palm Beach County, Florida. It covers 1.37 square miles of land, 2,991 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12099007202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boca Raton | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 72.02: Tract 70.12 ($101,844), Tract 71, Tract 72.05 ($90,844), Tract 72.07 ($70,622), Tract 72.08 ($56,458) and Tract 73.02 ($76,623). 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 72.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 72.02's population at 5,893 (±2,268) in 2,018 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,110 residents and 1,857 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 72.02 | Boca Raton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,893 ±2,268 | 100,234 |
| Households | 2,018 ±557 | 41,450 |
| Average household size | 2.88 ±0.42 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,191 ±549 | 49,128 |
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 72.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 72.02 is 30.4 years old; 27.7% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 33.7%. 16.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 72.02 | Boca Raton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.4 ±7.0 | 46.0 |
| Under 18 years | 27.7% ±13.3 pts | 16.2% |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±5.6 pts | 24.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.8% ±7.4 pts | 15.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.5% ±22.3 pts | 70.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 33.7% ±29.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±3.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.5% ±7.6 pts | 20.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.3% ±9.0 pts | 25.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 5.7% ±3.5 pts | 9.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±3.9 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2% ±2.2 pts | 96.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.9% ±14.0 pts | 61.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.6% ±5.5 pts | 25.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±7.7 pts | 84.5% |
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 72.02 earn?
Half of the 2,018 households in Census Tract 72.02 earn less than $99,722 a year (±$39,377), against $83,581 across Palm Beach County: 124th highest of the county's 356 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 72.02 | Boca Raton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,722 ±$39,377 | $106,273 |
| Mean household income | $99,237 ±$13,068 | $178,873 |
| Per capita income | $33,587 ±$8,887 | $76,039 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% ±8.2 pts | 10.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.4% ±7.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.4% ±2.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±3.7 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±4.3 pts | 93.3% |
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 72.02?
Owners occupy 44.6% of Census Tract 72.02's occupied homes and renters 55.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $451,100 by its owner (±$42,044). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 76.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 72.02 | Boca Raton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $451,100 ±$42,044 | $722,700 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,508 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 76.1% ±19.1 pts | 57.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,774 ±$872 | $3,306 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.6% ±16.2 pts | 65.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.4% ±16.2 pts | 34.3% |
| Housing units | 2,191 ±549 | 49,128 |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.2% ±16.5 pts | 41.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3% ±4.5 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 5.3% |
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 72.02 get to work?
71.8% of Census Tract 72.02's workers drive alone and 17.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.3%.
| Measure | Tract 72.02 | Boca Raton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6% ±7.8 pts | 58.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.8% ±8.5 pts | 63.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±5.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 17.3% ±6.9 pts | 23.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±2.8 | 21.2 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 72.02 compare with the other tracts in Palm Beach County?
Among Palm Beach County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 72.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Palm Beach County | In Boca Raton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 59th of 364 | 2nd of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 246th of 371 | 27th of 34 |
| Median household income | 124th of 356 | 18th of 33 |
| Per capita income | 277th of 360 | 32nd of 33 |
| Median home value | 166th of 352 | 25th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 322 | 1st of 30 |
| Poverty rate | 79th of 232 | 6th of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62nd of 359 | 16th of 33 |
| Median age | 358th of 364 | 33rd of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 313th of 360 | 28th of 33 |
The tracts next to it on Palm Beach County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 77.63 | 121st | $100,388±$20,243 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36 | 122nd | $100,278±$19,424 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.03 | 123rd | $100,156±$41,347 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 72.02 | 124th | $99,722±$39,377 |
| Tract 4.06 | 125th | $99,625±$36,164 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78.20 | 126th | $99,412±$5,747 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78.53 | 127th | $99,219±$22,491 · 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 72.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 72.02 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