San Castle, Florida
San Castle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 3,755 as of the 2020 census.
San Castle, Florida | |
|---|---|
  San Castle, Florida | |
| Coordinates: 26°33′54″N 80°03′40″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Palm Beach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,755 |
| • Density | 8,940.48/sq mi (3,454.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 561, 728 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628532[2] |
Geography
San Castle is located at 26°33′54″N 80°03′40″W and is between Interstate 95 and the Intracoastal Waterway; it borders Lantana to the south, Hypoluxo to the west and Boynton Beach to the northeast.[3]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,428 | — | |
| 2020 | 3,755 | 9.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 776 | 20.67% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,456 | 38.77% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0.03% |
| Asian (NH) | 25 | 0.67% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 14 | 0.37% |
| Mixed/Multiracial (NH) | 107 | 2.85% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,376 | 36.64% |
| Total | 3,755 | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,755 people, 1,160 households, and 797 families residing in the CDP.[6]
2010 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 874 | 25.50% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,292 | 37.69% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 17 | 0.50% |
| Asian (NH) | 21 | 0.61% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 17 | 0.50% |
| Mixed/Multiracial (NH) | 73 | 2.13% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,134 | 33.08% |
| Total | 3,428 |
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 3,428 people, 880 households, and 672 families residing in the CDP.[8]
In 2015, the median household income of the 1,078 households in San Castle, FL grew to $49,107 from the previous year's value of $42,869.[9]
In 2016, the most common first languages spoken in San Castle are English at 50.4%, Haitian (French) Creole at 31%, Spanish at 18.3%, and Chinese at 0.3%. And as of 2016, US citizens accounted for 77.7% of the population.
Crime
Despite its small size, the CDP has been notable for being home to the San Castle Soldiers, a set of the greater Top 6 gang; who was featured on the show Gangland, on the History Channel. The gang is notorious for being involved in the Christmas Eve shooting at the Boynton Beach Mall, which resulted in a death.[10] The gang was also involved in several other homicides.[11]
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- "San Castle Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Reference Maps". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE: 2020". data.census.gov. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- "HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES: 2020". data.census.gov. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE: 2010". data.census.gov. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- "HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES: 2010". data.census.gov. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- "San Castle, FL". Data USA. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- "Nights bring crime in San Castle". tribunedigital-sunsentinel. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- "Gang-related homicides affiliated with the Top 6". tribunedigital-sunsentinel. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
