Belle Glade, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,818
Population
2,399/sq mi density
$47,191
Median Income
$22,500 per capita
$141,100
Home Value
$293,282 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
1,327
Violent Crime/100K
2,672 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$47,191 median income, 12.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,100 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,327 violent crimes/100K (249% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,818
Census 2023
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 | 30.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
21%
Black
52.7%
Hispanic
30.9%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 55.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 46% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
55.3%
Spanish
46%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
28.2%
Veterans
2.6%
57% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.2%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.8%
142% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 30.9% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 55.3% |
| Spanish | 46.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 28.2% |
| Veterans | 2.6% |
| Disability | 16.8% |
| Health Insurance | 79.2% |
| Uninsured | 20.8% |
| Broadband Access | 69.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.521 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |