Census tract · Palm Beach County
Census Tract 78.44, Palm Beach County, Florida
Census Tract 78.44, GEOID 12099007844, in Palm Beach County, Florida, mostly within Royal Palm Beach (50% of its census blocks). 4,922 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±564); the 2020 Census counted 4,488.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,922
±564 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,488
Median household income
$142,526
±$24,132 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $83,581
Median home value
$570,100
±$36,322 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $447,300
Median gross rent
$3,304
±$1,038 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $1,916
Where is Census Tract 78.44?
Census Tract 78.44 is one of 373 census tracts in Palm Beach County, Florida. It covers 5.28 square miles of land, 850 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12099007844, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Royal Palm Beach | 50% |
| Loxahatchee Groves | 33% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 78.44: Tract 77.05 ($136,417), Tract 77.23 ($164,531), Tract 78.21 ($98,125), Tract 78.38 ($100,673), Tract 78.40 ($106,477), Tract 78.41 ($78,438), Tract 78.45 ($132,000) and Tract 78.51 ($104,536). 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 78.44?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 78.44's population at 4,922 (±564) in 1,509 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,488 residents and 1,644 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 78.44 | Royal Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,922±564 | 40,344 |
| Households | 1,509±160 | 14,011 |
| Average household size | 3.26±0.23 | 2.86 |
| Housing units | 1,724±186 | 14,705 |
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 78.44?
The median resident of Census Tract 78.44 is 39.6 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 39.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.3%. 26.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 78.44 | Royal Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6±5.1 | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5%±3.9 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 17.8%±3.6 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.3%±7.8 pts | 30.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.1%±7.9 pts | 35.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.4%±6.8 pts | 23.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.8%±4.9 pts | 5.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8%±3.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±3.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.5%±5.1 pts | 30.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.5%±6.7 pts | 32.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4%±3.2 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 10.3%±3.6 pts | 10.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2%±4.5 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0%±2.3 pts | 92.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.4%±7.9 pts | 37.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.6%±7.4 pts | 15.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5%±4.7 pts | 90.3% |
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 78.44 earn?
Half of the 1,509 households in Census Tract 78.44 earn less than $142,526 a year (±$24,132), against $83,581 across Palm Beach County: 40th highest of the county's 356 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 78.44 | Royal Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $142,526±$24,132 | $96,027 |
| Mean household income | $145,882±$14,984 | $117,655 |
| Per capita income | $46,019±$4,769 | $42,082 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4%±3.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.0%±6.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3%±2.5 pts | 7.1% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5%±1.7 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.3%±1.8 pts | 94.0% |
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 78.44?
Owners occupy 92.2% of Census Tract 78.44's occupied homes and renters 7.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $570,100 by its owner (±$36,322). The median renter pays $3,304 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 78.44 | Royal Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $570,100±$36,322 | $437,700 |
| Median gross rent | $3,304±$1,038 | $2,273 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 4.2%±7.7 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,871±$202 | $2,228 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.2%±5.3 pts | 82.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.8%±5.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Housing units | 1,724±186 | 14,705 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.3%±1.4 pts | 65.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 11.5%±7.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2%±2.8 pts | 6.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4%±1.5 pts | 2.3% |
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 78.44 get to work?
80.5% of Census Tract 78.44's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 78.44 | Royal Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.5%±5.8 pts | 68.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1%±5.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.5%±5.9 pts | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 4.2%±3.0 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Walked | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 13.2%±5.5 pts | 9.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min±2.5 | 30.7 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 78.44 compare with the other tracts in Palm Beach County?
Among Palm Beach County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 78.44 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Palm Beach County | In Royal Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 119th of 364 | 6th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 339th of 371 | 7th of 8 |
| Median household income | 40th of 356 | 2nd of 8 |
| Per capita income | 191st of 360 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median home value | 107th of 352 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 34th of 322 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 132nd of 359 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median age | 260th of 364 | 7th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 62nd of 360 | 3rd of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Palm Beach County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 78.05 | 37th | $146,362±$23,037 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59.60 | 38th | $145,779±$16,265 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 74.10 | 39th | $142,719±$35,096 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78.44 | 40th | $142,526±$24,132 |
| Tract 54.13 | 41st | $141,063±$23,848 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 76.05 | 42nd | $141,023±$42,092 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78.47 | 43rd | $140,921±$27,312 · 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 78.44?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 78.44 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