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Census Tract 78.42, Palm Beach County, Florida
Census Tract 78.42, GEOID 12099007842, in Palm Beach County, Florida, entirely within West Palm Beach. 2,942 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±359); the 2020 Census counted 2,788.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,942
±359 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,788
Median household income
$117,778
±$31,487 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $83,581
Median home value
$458,300
±$22,666 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $447,300
Median gross rent
$2,515
±$892 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $1,916
Where is Census Tract 78.42?
Census Tract 78.42 is one of 373 census tracts in Palm Beach County, Florida. It covers 3.35 square miles of land, 833 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12099007842, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Palm Beach | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 78.42: Tract 19.07 ($77,292), Tract 78.31 ($75,714), Tract 78.32 ($38,512), Tract 78.37 ($77,368), Tract 78.43 ($101,547) and Tract 9801*. 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 78.42?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 78.42's population at 2,942 (±359) in 1,378 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,788 residents and 1,536 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 78.42 | West Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,942±359 | 122,290 |
| Households | 1,378±225 | 52,522 |
| Average household size | 2.13±0.16 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 1,553±192 | 62,464 |
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 78.42?
The median resident of Census Tract 78.42 is 58.7 years old; 5.4% are under 18 and 42.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.7%. 11.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 78.42 | West Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.7±5.2 | 41.1 |
| Under 18 years | 5.4%±3.3 pts | 17.7% |
| 65 years and over | 42.3%±5.7 pts | 21.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4%±2.0 pts | 24.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.4%±15.6 pts | 36.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.7%±15.6 pts | 32.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.5%±3.5 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.9%±5.5 pts | 28.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.0%±5.9 pts | 31.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.4%±4.9 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 17.4%±7.6 pts | 10.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3%±2.1 pts | 15.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1%±3.7 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.0%±9.8 pts | 39.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.1%±6.4 pts | 14.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5%±5.4 pts | 84.7% |
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 78.42 earn?
Half of the 1,378 households in Census Tract 78.42 earn less than $117,778 a year (±$31,487), against $83,581 across Palm Beach County: 78th highest of the county's 356 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 78.42 | West Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,778±$31,487 | $73,446 |
| Mean household income | $130,530±$15,120 | $107,818 |
| Per capita income | $61,022±$7,073 | $48,223 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0%±2.4 pts | 14.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.1%±19.8 pts | 22.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.1%±3.0 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3%±2.4 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1%±4.4 pts | 89.3% |
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 78.42?
Owners occupy 90.7% of Census Tract 78.42's occupied homes and renters 9.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $458,300 by its owner (±$22,666). The median renter pays $2,515 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 78.42 | West Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $458,300±$22,666 | $414,200 |
| Median gross rent | $2,515±$892 | $1,772 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.6%±35.6 pts | 49.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,518±$339 | $2,326 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.7%±5.8 pts | 50.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.3%±5.8 pts | 49.5% |
| Housing units | 1,553±192 | 62,464 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.1%±9.8 pts | 38.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4%±3.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7%±1.3 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6%±3.0 pts | 9.5% |
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 78.42 get to work?
70.5% of Census Tract 78.42's workers drive alone and 27.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 78.42 | West Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.0%±7.5 pts | 64.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.5%±11.8 pts | 70.3% |
| Carpooled | 1.6%±1.8 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 27.9%±11.9 pts | 13.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min±2.8 | 23.4 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 78.42 compare with the other tracts in Palm Beach County?
Among Palm Beach County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 78.42 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Palm Beach County | In West Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 264th of 364 | 28th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 342nd of 371 | 33rd of 35 |
| Median household income | 78th of 356 | 3rd of 32 |
| Per capita income | 117th of 360 | 9th of 33 |
| Median home value | 160th of 352 | 11th of 32 |
| Median gross rent | 78th of 322 | 2nd of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 219th of 232 | 19th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78th of 359 | 5th of 33 |
| Median age | 91st of 364 | 3rd of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74th of 360 | 1st of 31 |
The tracts next to it on Palm Beach County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 27.03 | 75th | $120,750±$59,813 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 72.06 | 76th | $118,958±$34,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77.10 | 77th | $118,355±$20,588 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78.42 | 78th | $117,778±$31,487 |
| Tract 77.79 | 79th | $117,644±$19,168 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 54.11 | 80th | $117,059±$16,049 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.16 | 81st | $116,992±$21,294 · 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 78.42?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 78.42 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