Belle Glade
City in Palm Beach County, Florida
Belle Glade is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, with 16,698 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 16 ft (5 m) above sea level. The nearest town is South Bay, 4.3 miles W.
- 16,698residents (2020 Census)
- 16 ftelevation · 5 m
- 7.0 sq miland area · 18.2 km²
- 2,381 / sq mipopulation density
- 33476ZIP code
About Belle Glade
Belle Glade is a city in south-central Florida in the far western part of Palm Beach County, Florida, United States, on the southeastern shore of Lake Okeechobee. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 census, Belle Glade had a population of 16,698.
Belle Glade (and the surrounding area) is sometimes referred to as "Muck City" due to the large quantity of muck, in which sugarcane grows, found in the area. Despite being located in the South Florida region of the state, Belle Glade is culturally more associated with the Florida Heartland.
For a time during the early to mid 1980s, the city had the highest rate of AIDS infection per capita (37 cases in a population of roughly 19,000) in the United States. According to the FBI, in 2003, the city had the second highest violent crime rate in the country at 298 per 10,000 residents. In 2010, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office estimated that half of the young men in Belle Glade between the ages of 18 and 25 had felony convictions.
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Living in Belle Glade
- Median household income
- $48,001
- Median home value
- $163,100
- Median rent
- $898/mo
- Median age
- 39
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Belle Glade had 16,698 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 16,698 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,381 per sq mi (919 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Belle Glade at a glance
| State | Florida (FL) |
|---|---|
| County | Palm Beach County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 16,698 (2020) |
| Land area | 7.01 sq mi (18.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km²) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Coordinates | 26.6922° N, 80.6660° W |
| ZIP code | 33476 |
| Official website | bellegladegov.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1205200 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Belle Glade
- South Bay4.3 mi W
- Lake Harbor8.8 mi W
- Pahokee8.8 mi N
- Canal Point12.1 mi N
- Clewiston17.4 mi W
- Harlem17.9 mi W
- Westlake23.1 mi E
- Loxahatchee Groves24.1 mi E
- The Acreage24.7 mi E
- Wellington24.8 mi E
- Indiantown26.4 mi NE
- Montura26.6 mi W
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Belle Glade
What county is Belle Glade in?
Belle Glade is in Palm Beach County, Florida.
What is the population of Belle Glade, FL?
16,698 people lived in Belle Glade at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Belle Glade, FL?
The ZIP code of Belle Glade is 33476.
What is the elevation of Belle Glade?
16 feet (5 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Belle Glade?
South Bay (4.3 mi), Lake Harbor (8.8 mi), Pahokee (8.8 mi), Canal Point (12.1 mi), Clewiston (17.4 mi).
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