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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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