Belle Glade, FL Profile
Belle Glade, FL, population 17,018, is located
in Florida's Palm Beach county,
about 37.7 miles from Coral Springs and 50.7 miles from Ft Lauderdale.
Through the 90's Belle Glade's population has declined by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Belle Glade has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Belle Glade's population has declined by about 2%.
Belle Glade's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Belle Glade tend to be much higher than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 30% |
| African American | 51% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 19% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 17,134 | N/A |
| 2001 | 17,235 | 0.59% |
| 2002 | 17,331 | 0.56% |
| 2003 | 17,291 | -0.23% |
| 2004 | 17,350 | 0.34% |
| 2005 | 17,298 | -0.30% |
| 2006 | 17,046 | -1.46% |
| 2007 | 16,855 | -1.12% |
| 2008 | 16,900 | 0.27% |
| 2009 | 17,018 | 0.70% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $22,715 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,184 |
| 2002 | 3,253 |
| 2003 | 2,977 |
| 2004 | 2,503 |
| 2005 | 2,381 |
| 2006 | 1,301 |
| 2007 | 3,092 |
| 2008 | 2,516 |
| 2009 | 2,494 |
| 2010 | 2,077 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 12 | 65 | 255 |
| 2002 |
0 | 14 | 96 | 397 |
| 2003 |
1 | 9 | 149 | 302 |
| 2004 |
2 | 10 | 71 | 306 |
| 2005 |
2 | 9 | 77 | 285 |
| 2006 |
1 | 18 | 58 | 127 |
| 2007 |
3 | 10 | 121 | 337 |
| 2008 |
8 | 12 | 84 | 311 |
| 2009 |
3 | 10 | 116 | 286 |
| 2010 |
4 | 11 | 71 | 267 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,167 |
| 2002 | 9,328 |
| 2003 | 9,998 |
| 2004 | 8,273 |
| 2005 | 8,772 |
| 2006 | 5,063 |
| 2007 | 9,205 |
| 2008 | 8,258 |
| 2009 | 8,869 |
| 2010 | 7,233 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
304 |
558 |
81 |
| 2002 |
531 |
829 |
94 |
| 2003 |
455 |
982 |
111 |
| 2004 |
271 |
936 |
79 |
| 2005 |
357 |
935 |
82 |
| 2006 |
219 |
498 |
77 |
| 2007 |
442 |
876 |
84 |
| 2008 |
416 |
850 |
96 |
| 2009 |
420 |
974 |
82 |
| 2010 |
400 |
769 |
60 |
Location
| Elevation | 20 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.5 Square Miles |
