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Palm Beach County

Population in July 2007: 21,315.
Males: 10,828  (50.8%)
Females: 10,487  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  34.1 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $76,254 (it was $64,284 in 2000)
Glades:  $76,254
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,704
Glades:  $29,704
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $397,004 (it was $147,800 in 2000)
Glades:  $397,004
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $423,280; Detached houses: $409,324; Townhouses or other attached units: $569,317; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $338,804; Mobile homes: $91,404

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Races in Glades:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.9%)
  • Hispanic (11.2%)
  • Black (7.4%)
  • American Indian (7.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Glades: 104.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1184.3 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Glades

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 41.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Glades CCD

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 72.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
Florida:  16.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Glades:  1.5% ($2,256)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
Glades satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Royal Palm Beach-West Jupiter, FL (13.4 miles , pop. 74,157).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (60.2 miles , pop. 226,419).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (934.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Wellington, FL (3.5 miles ), Royal Palm Beach, FL (3.6 miles ), Royal Palm Beach-West Jupiter, FL (3.7 miles ), Belle Glade, FL (3.8 miles ), Fremd Village-Padgett Island, FL (3.8 miles ), Canal Point, FL (3.9 miles ), Pahokee, FL (3.9 miles ), Belle Glade Camp, FL (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 26.72 N, Longitude: 80.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 561

Glades household income distribution Glades home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)



Glades-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/19/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Glades place center killed one person and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1980, a category 3 tornado 39.4 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 33 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Glades-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Florida state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/22/1992 at 04:21:34, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from Glades center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near Glades:
  • GLADES GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BELLE GLADE, FL)
  • COLUMBIA HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL)
  • OAKWOOD CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES (about 6 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glades:
  • PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE-WEST PALM BEACH (about 22 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,109)
  • PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; LAKE WORTH, FL; FT enrollment: 8,390)
  • FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (about 32 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; FT enrollment: 14,311)
  • KEISER COLLEGE (about 41 miles; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 2,879)
  • INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; FT PIERCE, FL; FT enrollment: 6,149)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF FORT LAUDERDALE (about 47 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 2,488)
  • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,554)

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Notable locations in Glades: Okeelanta Station Railroad Station (A), Pine Island Ridge Plaza (B), Pumping Station Number 6 (C), Pumping Station Number 7 (D), South Florida Youth Conservation Camp (E), Indian Camp (F), Trap Camp (G), United (H), Edgars Camp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Glades: Templo Bautista Jerusalem (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Big Lake (A), Bobs Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Glades include: Browns Farm Wildlife Management Area (1), Recreation Area Six (2), Holey Land Wildlife Management Area (3), J W Corbett Wildlife Management Area (4), Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.2 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  85.3%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Glades, FL



Glades compared to Florida state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Palm Beach County Florida:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (95%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Glades

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEpiscopal Church
Adherents47.5%6.7%2.9%2.4%1.8%
Congregations7.5%11.1%4.6%1.5%4.6%
NameAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents1.3%1.1%1.1%0.9%34.3%
Congregations3.4%2.3%2.9%7.5%54.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($77,359 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.94%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,095 average AGI)
Palm Beach County:  0.18%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Broward County, FL  1.49% ($51,198 average AGI)
from Miami-Dade County, FL  0.39% ($44,535)
from Nassau County, NY  0.17% ($119,286)


6.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,513 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.91%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($676 average AGI)
Palm Beach County:  0.09%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Broward County, FL  1.00% ($43,692 average AGI)
to St. Lucie County, FL  0.46% ($46,102)
to Miami-Dade County, FL  0.30% ($34,307)


Strongest AM radio stations in Glades:
  • WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WLVJ (1040 AM; 25 kW; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL BOYNTON BEACH, INC.)
  • WJNO (1290 AM; 10 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVCG (1080 AM; 50 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQBA (1140 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WSUA (1260 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WSUA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAFC (590 AM; 5 kW; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: GLADES MEDIA COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glades:
  • WRMF (97.9 FM; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: PBB LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEAT-FM (104.3 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXEL (90.7 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIRK-FM (107.9 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKGR (98.7 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAYF (88.1 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP. INC.)
  • WWFR (91.7 FM; STUART, FL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WOLL (105.5 FM; HOBE SOUND, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMBX (102.3 FM; JENSEN BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPBZ (103.1 FM; INDIANTOWN, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLDI (95.5 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRLX (92.1 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBGF (93.5 FM; BELLE GLADE, FL; Owner: BGI BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WZZR (94.3 FM; RIVIERA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRMB (89.3 FM; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WCNO (89.9 FM; PALM CITY, FL; Owner: NATIONAL CHRISTIAN NETWORK, INC.)
  • WEDR (99.1 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WAFC-FM (99.5 FM; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: GLADES MEDIA COMPANY)
  • W270AD (101.9 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: TRINITY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WJBW-FM (106.3 FM; JUPITER, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Glades:
  • WFGC (Channel 61; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.)
  • WPTV (Channel 5; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFLX (Channel 29; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WXEL-TV (Channel 42; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEC (Channel 12; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC)
  • WPXP (Channel 67; LAKE WORTH, FL; Owner: PAXSON WEST PALM BEACH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPBF (Channel 25; TEQUESTA, FL; Owner: WPBF-TV COMPANY)
  • WTVX (Channel 34; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: C-34 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WWHB-CA (Channel 15; STUART, FL; Owner: AMERICAN NETCOM, INC.)
  • WTCN-CA (Channel 43; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WILLIAM H. BROTHERS)
  • WHDT-LP (Channel 44; MIAMI, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WBWP-LP (Channel 57; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: H&R PRODUCTION GROUP, LLC)
  • W47BG (Channel 47; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JACKSONVILLE EDUCATORS B/CING., INC.)
  • W53BS (Channel 53; JUPITER, FL; Owner: SPIRIT PRODUCTIONS, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Richard J Byrne, County Road 74, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • WEST GLADES, County Road 74, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WPTW644
    Assigned Frequencies : 854.175 MHz, 856.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/02/2002, Expiration Date: 01/02/2012, Certifier: Kourosh Bastani
    Registrant: State Of Florida, Dms, 4030 Esplanade Way, Ste 180, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0950, Phone: (850) 413-6382, Fax: (850) 414-8324, Email:
  • WEST GLADES, County Road 74, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WPTX613
    Assigned Frequencies : 866.962 MHz, 867.962 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/2002, Expiration Date: 01/08/2012, Certifier: Kourosh Bastani
    Registrant: State Of Florida, Dms, 4030 Esplanade Way, Ste 180, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0950, Phone: (850) 413-6382, Fax: (850) 414-8324, Email:
  • WEST GLADES, County Road 74, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQBP305
    Assigned Frequencies : 866.012 MHz, 866.512 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2004, Expiration Date: 11/16/2014, Certifier: Thomas G Brooks Pe
    Registrant: State Of Florida, Dms, 4030 Esplanade Way, Ste 180, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0950, Phone: (850) 413-6382, Fax: (850) 414-8324, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • E. BABCOCK (FL2734), County Road 74, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WPQS839
    Assigned Frequencies : 6548.12 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/26/2000, Expiration Date: 09/26/2010, Cancelation Date: 08/15/2002, Certifier: William D Smith
    Registrant: Nextel Communications, 1291 N. Post Oak Suite 125, Houston, TX 77055, Phone: (713) 892-1764, Email:
  • WEST GLADES, County Road 74, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQFR869
    Assigned Frequencies : 6785.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/19/2006, Expiration Date: 09/19/2016, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2007, Certifier: Roger Boucher
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5500, Fax: (703) 726-5595, Email:
  • WEST GLADES, County Road 74, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQGJ650
    Assigned Frequencies : 6785.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/07/2007, Expiration Date: 02/07/2017, Certifier: Andrew E Moysenko
    Registrant: M/A-Com, Inc., 7022 Tpc Drive, Suite 500, Orlando, FL 32822, Phone: (407) 581-3782, Email:


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