Belle Glade, FL

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2020 Population

19,829

0.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

33.8

3.68% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

40.2%

2.3% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$28,028

15.2% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$115,400

1.76% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

6,824

2.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Belle Glade, FL had a population of 19.8k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $28,028. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Belle Glade, FL grew from 19,654 to 19,829, a 0.89% increase and its median household income grew from $24,322 to $28,028, a 15.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Belle Glade, FL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (62.1%), White (Hispanic) (21.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.04%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.29%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%).

None of the households in Belle Glade, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87% of the residents in Belle Glade, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Belle Glade, FL was $115,400, and the homeownership rate was 36.8%. Most people in Belle Glade, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Belle Glade, FL was 1 car per household.

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Diversity

Belle Glade, FL is home to a population of 19.8k people, from which 87% are citizens. As of 2020, 27.3% of Belle Glade, FL residents were born outside of the country (5.41k people).

In 2020, there were 2.84 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.3k people) in Belle Glade, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.34k White (Hispanic) and 1.79k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belle Glade, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 1.02k
White (Hispanic)
4.34k ± 904
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.79k ± 577

26.8%

Hispanic Population

5.32k people

26.8% of the people in Belle Glade, FL are hispanic (5.32k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Belle Glade, FL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

27.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.41k people

30.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.95k people

As of 2020, 27.3% of Belle Glade, FL residents (5.41k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Belle Glade, FL was 30.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Belle Glade, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2020, the median age of all people in Belle Glade, FL was 33.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 26, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Belle Glade, FL are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Belle Glade, FL residents was 33.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,006,483 ± 24,039 people
Haiti
335,997 ± 14,118 people
Colombia
281,766 ± 12,945 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,006,483 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 335,997 and Colombia with 281,766.

Citizenship

87%

2020 Citizenship

84.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 87% of Belle Glade, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Belle Glade, FL was 84.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Belle Glade, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
102 ± 80
Vietnam
90 ± 66
Gulf War (1990s)
34 ± 50

Belle Glade, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Florida. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Belle Glade, FL is $28,028. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Belle Glade, FL was Census Tract 81.01 with a value of $41,894, followed by Census Tract 82.03 and Census Tract 82.01, with respective values of $29,625 and $24,444.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,168. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Belle Glade, FL employs 6.82k people. The largest industries in Belle Glade, FL are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,164 people), Educational Services (789 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (693 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,154), Manufacturing ($50,769), and Construction ($42,740).

Wages

Median Household Income

$28,028

2020 value

± $4,847

15.2%

1 Year Growth

± 20.2%

Households in Belle Glade, FL have a median annual income of $28,028, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $24,322 in 2019, which represents a 15.2% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Belle Glade, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

$64,321

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $888

$48,168

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $615

In 2020, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$60,417 ± $3,531
White
$53,356 ± $619
Two or More Races
$44,585 ± $1,774

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belle Glade, FL is from Florida.

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2020, the income inequality in Florida was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 81.01
Census Tract 82.03
Census Tract 82.01

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Belle Glade, FL was Census Tract 81.01 with a value of $41,894, followed by Census Tract 82.03 and Census Tract 82.01, with respective values of $29,625 and $24,444.

The following map shows all of the places in Belle Glade, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

40.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belle Glade, FL (7.92k out of 19.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
5,843 ± 761
White
1,976 ± 366
Hispanic
1,625 ± 338

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belle Glade, FL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.82k

2020 Value

± 815

−2.12%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Belle Glade, FL declined at a rate of −2.12%, from 6.97k employees to 6.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belle Glade, FL, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (987 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (653 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (621 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belle Glade, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Belle Glade, FL, by number of employees, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (987 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (653 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (621 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Belle Glade, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (22.5 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.35 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.94 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Belle Glade, FL, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($105,298), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($76,500), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($66,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.82k

2020 Value

± 815

−2.12%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Belle Glade, FL declined at a rate of −2.12%, from 6.97k employees to 6.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belle Glade, FL, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,164 people), Educational Services (789 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (693 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belle Glade, FL, though some of these residents may live in Belle Glade, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Belle Glade, FL, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,164 people), Educational Services (789 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (693 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Belle Glade, FL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (13.9 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.21 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.56 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Belle Glade, FL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($69,154), Manufacturing ($50,769), and Construction ($42,740).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $94.8B, followed by Electronics ($62.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($59.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$688B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $688B. This is expected to increase 105% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$24.9B
California
$19.2B
Texas
$15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $24.9B, followed by California with $19.2B and Texas and $15.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Belle Glade, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Florida

51.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
89.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Belle Glade, FL was $115,400 in 2020, which is 0.502 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $113,400 to $115,400, a 1.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Belle Glade, FL is 36.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Belle Glade, FL have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belle Glade, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$115,400

2020 Median

± $17,325

$113,400

2019 Median

± $12,924

In 2020, the median property value in Belle Glade, FL grew to to $115,400 from the previous year's value of $113,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Belle Glade, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Belle Glade, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $70k - $80k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$28,028

Median Household Income

± $4,847

6.32k

Number of Households

± 691

In 2020, the median household income of the 6.32k households in Belle Glade, FL grew to $28,028 from the previous year's value of $24,322.

The following chart displays the households in Belle Glade, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Belle Glade, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Belle Glade, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

36.8%

2020 Homeownership

32.5%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 36.8% of the housing units in Belle Glade, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 32.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Belle Glade, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belle Glade, FL have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.4% of the workforce in Belle Glade, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Belle Glade, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (61.2%)
Carpooled (16.5%)
Public Transit (12.1%)

In 2020, 61.2% of workers in Belle Glade, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Belle Glade, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Belle Glade, FL have 1 car, followed by false.

Health

80.1% of the population of Belle Glade, FL has health coverage, with 26.3% on employee plans, 35.1% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 7.21% on non-group plans, and 0.298% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Palm Beach County, FL see 1262 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0792% decrease from the previous year (1263 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1328 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glades County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Palm Beach County, FL.

1,262 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Palm Beach County, FL

Primary care physicians in Palm Beach County, FL see an average of 1,262 patients per year. This represents a 0.0792% decrease from the previous year (1,263 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Palm Beach County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

19.9%

Uninsured

26.3%

Employer Coverage

35.1%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

7.21%

Non-Group

0.298%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belle Glade, FL declined by 8.21% from 21.7% to 19.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Belle Glade, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.