Census tract · Palm Beach County
Census Tract 77.78, Palm Beach County, Florida
Census Tract 77.78, GEOID 12099007778, in Palm Beach County, Florida, partly within Wellington and Royal Palm Beach. 8,902 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,278); the 2020 Census counted 6,804.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,902
±1,278 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,804
Median household income
$155,360
±$39,521 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $83,581
Median home value
$657,800
±$31,952 (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 77.78?
Census Tract 77.78 is one of 373 census tracts in Palm Beach County, Florida. It covers 3.65 square miles of land, 1,866 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12099007778, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wellington | 17% |
| Royal Palm Beach | 10% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 77.78: Tract 39.01 ($61,309), Tract 77.63 ($100,388), Tract 77.75 ($135,288), Tract 78.18 ($191,250), Tract 78.33 ($57,373) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 77.78?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 77.78's population at 8,902 (±1,278) in 2,929 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,804 residents and 2,519 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 77.78 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,902 ±1,278 | 1,533,806 |
| Households | 2,929 ±426 | 605,430 |
| Average household size | 3.04 ±0.20 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 3,010 ±434 | 719,463 |
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 77.78?
The median resident of Census Tract 77.78 is 40.8 years old; 28.4% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.8%. 20.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 77.78 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±2.8 | 45.3 |
| Under 18 years | 28.4% ±3.5 pts | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±4.9 pts | 24.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.8% ±5.7 pts | 24.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.8% ±6.6 pts | 49.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.6% ±3.0 pts | 18.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.5% ±3.9 pts | 27.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.3% ±5.0 pts | 34.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±1.5 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 9.4% ±4.5 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±4.1 pts | 13.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0% ±1.6 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 61.5% ±4.6 pts | 40.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.3% ±4.9 pts | 16.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±5.3 pts | 87.8% |
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 77.78 earn?
Half of the 2,929 households in Census Tract 77.78 earn less than $155,360 a year (±$39,521), against $83,581 across Palm Beach County: 29th highest of the county's 356 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 77.78 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $155,360 ±$39,521 | $83,581 |
| Mean household income | $189,917 ±$32,719 | $128,577 |
| Per capita income | $63,256 ±$11,137 | $52,359 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5% ±3.2 pts | 11.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.3% ±3.7 pts | 15.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9% ±4.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.8 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.0% ±1.2 pts | 91.4% |
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 77.78?
Owners occupy 70.9% of Census Tract 77.78's occupied homes and renters 29.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $657,800 by its owner (±$31,952). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 77.78 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $657,800 ±$31,952 | $447,300 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,916 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.7% ±32.3 pts | 52.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,113 ±$348 | $2,383 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.9% ±11.0 pts | 70.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.1% ±11.0 pts | 29.9% |
| Housing units | 3,010 ±434 | 719,463 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.3% ±10.7 pts | 45.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 29.6% ±10.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 6.0% |
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 77.78 get to work?
71.1% of Census Tract 77.78's workers drive alone and 18.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Tract 77.78 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.5% ±5.6 pts | 59.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±2.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.1% ±7.2 pts | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±4.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 18.6% ±5.8 pts | 15.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min ±8.5 | 26.5 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 77.78 compare with the other tracts in Palm Beach County?
Among Palm Beach County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 77.78 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 364 |
| Residents per square mile | 303rd of 371 |
| Median household income | 29th of 356 |
| Per capita income | 109th of 360 |
| Median home value | 74th of 352 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 322 |
| Poverty rate | 193rd of 232 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59th of 359 |
| Median age | 239th of 364 |
| Owner-occupied share | 205th of 360 |
The tracts next to it on Palm Beach County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 77.35 | 26th | $160,565±$46,993 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77.21 | 27th | $160,040±$30,824 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59.42 | 28th | $159,926±$28,883 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77.78 | 29th | $155,360±$39,521 |
| Tract 75.05 | 30th | $152,949±$70,248 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.15 | 31st | $152,083±$41,028 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.14 | 32nd | $150,646±$15,465 · 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 77.78?
Every figure for Census Tract 77.78 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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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