Census tract · Palm Beach County
Census Tract 73.02, Palm Beach County, Florida
Census Tract 73.02, GEOID 12099007302, in Palm Beach County, Florida, entirely within Boca Raton. 5,533 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±766); the 2020 Census counted 4,935.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,533
±766 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,935
Median household income
$76,623
±$20,468 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $83,581
Median home value
$563,000
±$99,372 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $447,300
Median gross rent
$1,955
±$666 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $1,916
Where is Census Tract 73.02?
Census Tract 73.02 is one of 373 census tracts in Palm Beach County, Florida. It covers 1.21 square miles of land, 4,089 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12099007302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boca Raton | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 73.02: Tract 72.02 ($99,722), Tract 73.01 ($86,021), Tract 74.07 ($168,110), Tract 74.21 ($129,653) and Tract 75.01 ($87,208). 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 73.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 73.02's population at 5,533 (±766) in 2,446 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,935 residents and 2,376 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 73.02 | Boca Raton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,533 ±766 | 100,234 |
| Households | 2,446 ±253 | 41,450 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.22 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,529 ±224 | 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 73.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 73.02 is 49.3 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.4%. 24.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 73.02 | Boca Raton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.3 ±5.5 | 46.0 |
| Under 18 years | 16.2% ±3.6 pts | 16.2% |
| 65 years and over | 25.9% ±5.4 pts | 24.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.4% ±5.7 pts | 15.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.1% ±8.3 pts | 70.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.4% ±8.7 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 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 | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.9% ±7.5 pts | 20.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 34.4% ±10.1 pts | 25.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 7.7% ±3.4 pts | 9.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±5.4 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±4.9 pts | 96.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.0% ±8.7 pts | 61.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.7% ±5.6 pts | 25.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.5% ±6.6 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 73.02 earn?
Half of the 2,446 households in Census Tract 73.02 earn less than $76,623 a year (±$20,468), against $83,581 across Palm Beach County: 212th highest of the county's 356 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 73.02 | Boca Raton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,623 ±$20,468 | $106,273 |
| Mean household income | $107,248 ±$18,875 | $178,873 |
| Per capita income | $49,599 ±$8,581 | $76,039 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5% ±6.0 pts | 10.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.8% ±26.7 pts | 9.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.3% ±7.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±6.0 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±6.4 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 73.02?
Owners occupy 57.2% of Census Tract 73.02's occupied homes and renters 42.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $563,000 by its owner (±$99,372). The median renter pays $1,955 a month including utilities, and 56.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 73.02 | Boca Raton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $563,000 ±$99,372 | $722,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,955 ±$666 | $2,508 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.9% ±17.1 pts | 57.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,139 ±$329 | $3,306 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.2% ±8.4 pts | 65.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.8% ±8.4 pts | 34.3% |
| Housing units | 2,529 ±224 | 49,128 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.0% ±6.8 pts | 41.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.4% ±3.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.6% ±6.6 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±4.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±5.2 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 73.02 get to work?
73.9% of Census Tract 73.02's workers drive alone and 9.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.0%.
| Measure | Tract 73.02 | Boca Raton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.9% ±6.9 pts | 58.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0% ±6.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±10.4 pts | 63.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 5.1% ±4.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±5.1 pts | 23.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±3.8 | 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 73.02 compare with the other tracts in Palm Beach County?
Among Palm Beach County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 73.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Palm Beach County | In Boca Raton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 73rd of 364 | 3rd of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 183rd of 371 | 17th of 34 |
| Median household income | 212th of 356 | 26th of 33 |
| Per capita income | 165th of 360 | 26th of 33 |
| Median home value | 110th of 352 | 21st of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 165th of 322 | 25th of 30 |
| Poverty rate | 77th of 232 | 5th of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 139th of 359 | 26th of 33 |
| Median age | 142nd of 364 | 18th of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 269th of 360 | 21st of 33 |
The tracts next to it on Palm Beach County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 78.37 | 209th | $77,368±$26,322 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19.07 | 210th | $77,292±$18,198 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13.01 | 211th | $76,698±$11,272 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 73.02 | 212th | $76,623±$20,468 |
| Tract 5.12 | 213th | $76,139±$32,428 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3.04 | 214th | $75,946±$17,832 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78.31 | 215th | $75,714±$29,944 · 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 73.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 73.02 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections