Census tract · Palm Beach County
Census Tract 74.12, Palm Beach County, Florida
Census Tract 74.12, GEOID 12099007412, in Palm Beach County, Florida, mostly within Delray Beach (95% of its census blocks). 1,315 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±273); the 2020 Census counted 1,449.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,315
±273 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,449
Median household income
$164,728
±$36,934 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $83,581
Median home value
$1,011,000
±$222,376 (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 74.12?
Census Tract 74.12 is one of 373 census tracts in Palm Beach County, Florida. It covers 0.44 square miles of land, 3,316 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12099007412, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Delray Beach | 95% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 74.12: Tract 64.02 ($96,170), Tract 74.10 ($142,719) and Tract 74.14 ($121,429). 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 74.12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 74.12's population at 1,315 (±273) in 737 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,449 residents and 1,242 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 74.12 | Delray Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,315±273 | 67,979 |
| Households | 737±119 | 29,933 |
| Average household size | 1.78±0.21 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,304±138 | 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 74.12?
The median resident of Census Tract 74.12 is 64.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.5%. 12.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 74.12 | Delray Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.9±2.9 | 51.3 |
| Under 18 years | 1.6%±1.5 pts | 13.4% |
| 65 years and over | 49.4%±11.3 pts | 28.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5%±2.3 pts | 11.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.8%±2.9 pts | 52.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 29.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.1%±4.3 pts | 23.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4%±8.5 pts | 28.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4%±4.9 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 12.9%±6.6 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7%±3.2 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.2%±9.6 pts | 43.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 39.6%±8.9 pts | 16.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0%±5.7 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 74.12 earn?
Half of the 737 households in Census Tract 74.12 earn less than $164,728 a year (±$36,934), against $83,581 across Palm Beach County: 20th highest of the county's 356 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 74.12 | Delray Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $164,728±$36,934 | $82,041 |
| Mean household income | $334,164±$71,950 | $126,852 |
| Per capita income | $186,161±$50,235 | $58,236 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6%±9.5 pts | 13.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±82.3 pts | 19.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.9%±1.6 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5%±6.7 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6%±8.2 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 74.12?
Owners occupy 93.2% of Census Tract 74.12's occupied homes and renters 6.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,011,000 by its owner (±$222,376). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 74.12 | Delray Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,011,000±$222,376 | $420,300 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,961 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.1%±55.2 pts | 50.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,539±$1,292 | $2,222 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.2%±6.4 pts | 63.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.8%±6.4 pts | 36.8% |
| Housing units | 1,304±138 | 37,427 |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.8%±6.4 pts | 34.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5%±3.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3%±2.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5%±3.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8%±6.2 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 74.12 get to work?
40.7% of Census Tract 74.12's workers drive alone and 51.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 74.12 | Delray Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.4%±9.8 pts | 61.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 40.7%±11.0 pts | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 2.3%±2.6 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±9.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Walked | 0.0%±9.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 51.1%±12.3 pts | 18.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.1 min±3.7 | 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 74.12 compare with the other tracts in Palm Beach County?
Among Palm Beach County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 74.12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Palm Beach County | In Delray Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 354th of 364 | 22nd of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 222nd of 371 | 18th of 23 |
| Median household income | 20th of 356 | 1st of 23 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 360 | 1st of 23 |
| Median home value | 25th of 352 | 4th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 322 | 1st of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68th of 359 | 4th of 23 |
| Median age | 62nd of 364 | 4th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52nd of 360 | 1st of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Palm Beach County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1.03 | 17th | $169,432±$44,438 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 74.07 | 18th | $168,110±$22,018 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77.30 | 19th | $164,750±$21,191 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 74.12 | 20th | $164,728±$36,934 |
| Tract 77.23 | 21st | $164,531±$28,156 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59.37 | 22nd | $163,828±$47,833 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 70.07 | 23rd | $163,750±$34,651 · 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 74.12?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 74.12 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