Population 18,474 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belle Glade
Household size in Belle Glade
| Period | Belle Glade | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Belle Glade are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.20 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Belle Glade
| Period | Belle Glade | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Belle Glade is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Miami area overall, where the median age is 42.8. The median age has climbed from 31.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Belle Glade
| Period | Belle Glade | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Belle Glade: 22.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 21 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Belle Glade
Renters in Belle Glade
| Period | Belle Glade | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.4% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.7% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.0% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.9% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Belle Glade: 59.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three-quarters of owners (74.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Belle Glade
| Period | Belle Glade | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Belle Glade: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Belle Glade
| Period | Belle Glade | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Belle Glade was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Miami area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1983. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Belle Glade
| Period | Belle Glade | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $967 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Belle Glade costs $967 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $329 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Belle Glade
Bachelor's degrees in Belle Glade
| Period | Belle Glade | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Belle Glade: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Belle Glade
| Period | Belle Glade | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.9% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.2% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.1% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Belle Glade never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only six of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Belle Glade
| Period | Belle Glade | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Belle Glade: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Belle Glade compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Glade | 3.08 | 38.6 | 22.5% | 59.9% | 12.9% | 1978 | $967 | 15.3% | 67.1% | 9.7% |
| Belle Glade Camp | 2.89 | 39.5 | 11.0% | 55.8% | 21.1% | 1980 | $731 | 15.8% | 76.4% | 8.2% |
| South Bay | 3.63 | 37.4 | 29.4% | 40.9% | 10.1% | 1977 | $1,005 | 9.7% | 60.8% | 9.4% |
| Lake Harbor | 3.46 | 42.1 | 27.9% | 21.9% | 8.8% | 1975 | $973 | 10.6% | 68.5% | 11.2% |
| South Clewiston | 2.05 | 54.1 | 11.0% | 4.2% | 8.6% | 1979 | $895 | 21.6% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| Clewiston | 2.79 | 41.3 | 20.8% | 30.8% | 13.0% | 1985 | $988 | 14.6% | 71.0% | 4.9% |
| Loxahatchee | 3.42 | 38.9 | 13.8% | 9.0% | 3.9% | 2017 | $3,263 | 61.2% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
| Harlem | 3.72 | 26.5 | 27.3% | 39.4% | 12.1% | 2009 | $992 | 54.5% | 77.4% | 0.1% |
| Loxahatchee Groves | 3.03 | 47.3 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 8.5% | 1987 | $1,919 | 25.4% | 88.4% | 7.8% |
| The Acreage | 3.06 | 42.7 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 4.2% | 1998 | $2,094 | 30.0% | 91.7% | 3.3% |
| Montura | 2.88 | 39.8 | 14.3% | 20.6% | 13.7% | 1994 | $1,340 | 4.5% | 64.6% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Belle Glade. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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