Belle Glade

County:: Palm Beach County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.973
State:: Florida

Belle Glade is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida. Belle Glade has a 2025 population of 16,918. Belle Glade is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,722 in 2020.

The average household income in Belle Glade is $65,284 with a poverty rate of 28.38%. The median age in Belle Glade is 34.7 years: 34.4 years for males, and 35 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Belle Glade includes 52.67% Black or African American, 20.95% White, 11.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	8,858	52.67%
White	3,524	20.95%
Two or more races	2,229	13.25%
Other race	1,872	11.13%
Asian	220	1.31%
Native American	115	0.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Belle Glade Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belle Glade's average per capita income is $33,860. Household income levels show a median of $47,191. The poverty rate stands at 28.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,017	-
Families	$63,684	$75,468
Households	$47,191	$65,284
Non Families	$20,486	$27,091

$33,860

Average Income

$47,191

Median Household Income

28.38%

Poverty Rate