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Belle Glade, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,818
Population
2,399/sq mi density
$47,191
Median Income
$22,500 per capita
$141,100
Home Value
$275,225 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
985
Violent Crime/100K
1,995 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$47,191 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,100 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
985 violent crimes/100K (159% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,818
Population Density
2,399
per square mile
Land Area
5.7
square miles (14.8 km²)
Median Age
34.7 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 52.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 23.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
21%
Black
52.7%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 54% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 46% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
54%
Spanish
46%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.6%
57% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
77.4%
15% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
27.0%
214% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.521
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,818 |
| Population Density | 2,399 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.0% |
| Black or African American | 52.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 54.0% |
| Spanish | 46.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.6% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 77.4% |
| Uninsured | 27.0% |
| Broadband Access | 69.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.521 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |