Belle Glade is a city located in Palm Beach County Florida. Belle Glade has a 2023 population of 16,728. Belle Glade is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,713 in 2020.
The average household income in Belle Glade is $50,625 with a poverty rate of 34.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Belle Glade is 33.8 years, 34.2 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belle Glade was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,626 | 2.99 | 38.5 | 61.5 |
| Non Family | 1,985 | 1.19 | 28 | 72 |
| Married | 1,745 | 3.3 | 66 | 34 |
| Female | 1,271 | 4.71 | 23.7 | 76.3 |
| Male | 625 | 4.34 | 25.4 | 74.6 |
3.74
Average Family Size
2.99
Average Household Size
38.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
55.38% of Belle Glade residents speak only English, while 44.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.54% of the population.
rate
34.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.88%
Male Poverty Rate
36.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Belle Glade is Black, with 41.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Belle Glade is Multiple, with 6.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.2%
Male Marriage Rate
33.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Employment Rate
14%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.37%
Born in Belle Glade
71.21%
Native Born
29.54%
Foreign Born
12.68%
Non Citizen
16.85%
Naturalized
71.21% of Belle Glade residents were born in the United States, with 59.37% having been born in Florida. 12.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 3,806 | -12,952 | 1.68% |
| 1950 | 7,219 | 3,413 | 6.61% |
| 1960 | 11,273 | 4,054 | 4.56% |
| 1970 | 15,949 | 4,676 | 3.53% |
| 1980 | 16,535 | 586 | 0.36% |
| 1990 | 16,177 | -358 | -0.22% |
| 2000 | 14,906 | -1,271 | -0.81% |
| 2010 | 17,467 | ||
| 2011 | 17,390 | -77 | -0.44% |
| 2012 | 17,313 | -77 | -0.44% |
| 2013 | 17,236 | -77 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 17,159 | -77 | -0.45% |
| 2015 | 17,082 | -77 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 17,005 | -77 | -0.45% |
| 2017 | 16,928 | -77 | -0.45% |
| 2018 | 16,851 | -77 | -0.45% |
| 2019 | 16,774 | -77 | -0.46% |
| 2020 | 16,713 | -61 | -0.36% |
| 2021 | 16,718 | 5 | 0.03% |
| 2022 | 16,723 | 5 | 0.03% |
| 2023 | 16,728 | 5 | 0.03% |
| 2024 | 16,733 | 5 | 0.03% |
| 2025 | 16,738 | 5 | 0.03% |
| 2026 | 16,743 | 5 | 0.03% |
| 2027 | 16,748 | 5 | 0.03% |
| 2028 | 16,753 | 5 | 0.03% |
| 2029 | 16,758 | 5 | 0.03% |