Census tract · Palm Beach County
Census Tract 79.17, Palm Beach County, Florida
Census Tract 79.17, GEOID 12099007917, in Palm Beach County, Florida, partly within The Acreage and Belle Glade. 5,013 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±738); the 2020 Census counted 5,316.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,013
±738 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,316
Median household income
$92,458
±$20,536 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $83,581
Median home value
$497,600
±$54,168 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $447,300
Median gross rent
$879
±$228 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $1,916
Where is Census Tract 79.17?
Census Tract 79.17 is one of 373 census tracts in Palm Beach County, Florida. It covers 868.10 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12099007917, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| The Acreage | 32% |
| Belle Glade | 1% |
18 census tracts border Census Tract 79.17: Tract 9800 in Broward County*, Tract 6.01 in Hendry County ($72,708), Tract 17.02 in Martin County ($94,500), Tract 18.05 in Martin County ($70,333), Tract 77.21 ($160,040), Tract 78.47 ($140,921), Tract 78.48 ($138,304), Tract 78.49 ($195,489), Tract 78.52, Tract 78.53 ($99,219), Tract 79.14 ($95,257), Tract 79.15 ($152,083), Tract 79.16 ($116,992), Tract 80.01 ($18,125), Tract 81.01 ($68,315), Tract 82.03 ($48,494), Tract 83.01 and Tract 9804*. 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 79.17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 79.17's population at 5,013 (±738) in 1,687 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,316 residents and 1,848 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 79.17 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,013 ±738 | 1,533,806 |
| Households | 1,687 ±180 | 605,430 |
| Average household size | 2.96 ±0.24 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 1,844 ±208 | 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 79.17?
The median resident of Census Tract 79.17 is 42.3 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.9%. 9.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 79.17 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±6.1 | 45.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±4.4 pts | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±4.5 pts | 24.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.0% ±4.5 pts | 24.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.8% ±8.1 pts | 49.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.9% ±6.5 pts | 18.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9% ±3.9 pts | 27.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.5% ±4.2 pts | 34.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±4.1 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±4.1 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 13.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±3.8 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.3% ±4.7 pts | 40.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±4.1 pts | 16.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±2.5 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 79.17 earn?
Half of the 1,687 households in Census Tract 79.17 earn less than $92,458 a year (±$20,536), against $83,581 across Palm Beach County: 146th highest of the county's 356 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 79.17 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,458 ±$20,536 | $83,581 |
| Mean household income | $118,482 ±$15,717 | $128,577 |
| Per capita income | $41,687 ±$5,160 | $52,359 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±5.8 pts | 11.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.6% ±8.4 pts | 15.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.7% ±7.6 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±3.9 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±6.7 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 79.17?
Owners occupy 81.9% of Census Tract 79.17's occupied homes and renters 18.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $497,600 by its owner (±$54,168). The median renter pays $879 a month including utilities, and 81.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 79.17 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $497,600 ±$54,168 | $447,300 |
| Median gross rent | $879 ±$228 | $1,916 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 81.8% ±17.4 pts | 52.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,327 ±$120 | $2,383 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.9% ±7.1 pts | 70.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.1% ±7.1 pts | 29.9% |
| Housing units | 1,844 ±208 | 719,463 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.1% ±10.0 pts | 45.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.7% ±6.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±5.7 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 79.17 get to work?
78.5% of Census Tract 79.17's workers drive alone and 13.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 44.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 79.17 | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.5% ±5.8 pts | 59.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±5.8 pts | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±3.1 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 13.1% ±5.1 pts | 15.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 44.8 min ±5.9 | 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 79.17 compare with the other tracts in Palm Beach County?
Among Palm Beach County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 79.17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|
| Population | 113th of 364 |
| Residents per square mile | 364th of 371 |
| Median household income | 146th of 356 |
| Per capita income | 216th of 360 |
| Median home value | 136th of 352 |
| Median gross rent | 320th of 322 |
| Poverty rate | 104th of 232 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 319th of 359 |
| Median age | 217th of 364 |
| Owner-occupied share | 138th of 360 |
The tracts next to it on Palm Beach County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 58.20 | 143rd | $94,464±$16,167 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1.04 | 144th | $93,707±$40,779 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77.58 | 145th | $93,174±$8,944 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.17 | 146th | $92,458±$20,536 |
| Tract 4.10 | 147th | $92,333±$50,852 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.04 | 148th | $92,241±$15,951 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32.02 | 149th | $92,155±$16,694 · 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 79.17?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 79.17 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