Census tract · Palm Beach County
Census Tract 83.02, Palm Beach County, Florida
Census Tract 83.02, GEOID 12099008302, in Palm Beach County, Florida, mostly within South Bay (64% of its census blocks). 6,145 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±492); the 2020 Census counted 6,207.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,145
±492 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,207
Median household income
$57,571
±$10,937 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $83,581
Median home value
$120,500
±$30,429 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $447,300
Median gross rent
$1,013
±$218 (90% margin)
Palm Beach County: $1,916
Where is Census Tract 83.02?
Census Tract 83.02 is one of 373 census tracts in Palm Beach County, Florida. It covers 10.76 square miles of land, 577 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12099008302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Bay | 64% |
| Belle Glade | 14% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 83.02: Tract 81.01 ($68,315), Tract 82.01 ($45,172), Tract 82.02 ($34,192), Tract 82.03 ($48,494) and Tract 83.01. 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 83.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 83.02's population at 6,145 (±492) in 1,168 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,207 residents and 1,488 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 83.02 | South Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,145 ±492 | 5,102 |
| Households | 1,168 ±145 | 861 |
| Average household size | 3.57 ±0.41 | 3.64 |
| Housing units | 1,308 ±148 | 935 |
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 83.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 83.02 is 37.7 years old; 19.9% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 53.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.9%. 18.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 83.02 | South Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±3.3 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 19.9% ±3.5 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 10.9% ±3.1 pts | 11.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.9% ±6.2 pts | 25.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±2.5 pts | 7.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 53.3% ±6.2 pts | 61.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.8% ±4.8 pts | 18.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.6% ±6.7 pts | 24.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±4.5 pts | 15.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.4% ±7.6 pts | 16.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 61.0% ±6.3 pts | 61.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.4% ±3.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8% ±6.2 pts | 85.3% |
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 83.02 earn?
Half of the 1,168 households in Census Tract 83.02 earn less than $57,571 a year (±$10,937), against $83,581 across Palm Beach County: 300th highest of the county's 356 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 83.02 | South Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,571 ±$10,937 | $51,417 |
| Mean household income | $65,679 ±$10,328 | $63,625 |
| Per capita income | $14,035 ±$2,027 | $12,363 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.8% ±10.2 pts | 32.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.0% ±15.7 pts | 41.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 43.3% ±9.9 pts | 50.4% |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±4.1 pts | 93.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.0% ±8.7 pts | 72.1% |
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 83.02?
Owners occupy 59.4% of Census Tract 83.02's occupied homes and renters 40.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,500 by its owner (±$30,429). The median renter pays $1,013 a month including utilities, and 61.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 83.02 | South Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $120,500 ±$30,429 | $142,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,013 ±$218 | $1,085 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.2% ±19.3 pts | 77.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,793 ±$296 | $1,694 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.4% ±10.4 pts | 59.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.6% ±10.4 pts | 40.2% |
| Housing units | 1,308 ±148 | 935 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.1% ±8.6 pts | 66.0% |
| Mobile homes | 33.0% ±6.3 pts | 13.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.0% ±6.5 pts | 14.3% |
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 83.02 get to work?
70.9% of Census Tract 83.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.0%.
| Measure | Tract 83.02 | South Bay |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.4% ±6.2 pts | 30.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±3.8 pts | 9.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.9% ±6.8 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 18.6% ±6.8 pts | 17.8% |
| Public transportation | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±3.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±4.0 | 32.7 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 83.02 compare with the other tracts in Palm Beach County?
Among Palm Beach County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 83.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|
| Population | 54th of 364 |
| Residents per square mile | 348th of 371 |
| Median household income | 300th of 356 |
| Per capita income | 359th of 360 |
| Median home value | 340th of 352 |
| Median gross rent | 317th of 322 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 232 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 354th of 359 |
| Median age | 283rd of 364 |
| Owner-occupied share | 259th of 360 |
The tracts next to it on Palm Beach County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 40.11 | 297th | $59,161±$11,826 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 48.22 | 298th | $59,115±$14,483 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.01 | 299th | $58,319±$9,056 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 83.02 | 300th | $57,571±$10,937 |
| Tract 39.02 | 301st | $57,500±$28,369 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78.33 | 302nd | $57,373±$8,427 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40.12 | 303rd | $57,024±$20,426 · 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 83.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 83.02 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