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Belle Glade

Florida · 17,241 residents (2025 est.) · 6.973 sq mi
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Belle Glade has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,100. The poverty rate of 27.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,972
+14%since 2000
from 14,906 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,434 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 2,138 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+30%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,241 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K16K17K19K20K1990201020202024Belle Glade
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,001
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,715 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,873
+105%since 2000
from $11,159 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
−1%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
57.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+14%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(2,058)
Black50.1%(7,471)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(4,110)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.5%(10,956)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(1,734)
Black55.9%(9,485)
Hispanic / Latino31.2%(5,288)
Asian0.4%(63)
Other2.4%(402)
Diversity Score72.4%(12,296)
Diversity Score
72
−1%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.2%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
27.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.2%
−57.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.6%
+29.4 ptssince 2017
from 42.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 58.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 29.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Glade, Florida?

Belle Glade, Florida has about 16,972 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belle Glade, Florida?

The typical household in Belle Glade, Florida earns about $48,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belle Glade, Florida expensive?

In Belle Glade, Florida, the median home is worth about $163,100, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Glade, Florida?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Belle Glade, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belle Glade, Florida?

About 27.3% of people in Belle Glade, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belle Glade, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Belle Glade, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 795 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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