San Castle, Florida facts for kids
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San Castle, Florida
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 San Castle, Florida
Location in Florida
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| 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
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| • 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 |
San Castle is a special kind of community in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's like a town, but it doesn't have its own local government. San Castle is part of the big Miami metropolitan area in South Florida. In 2020, about 3,755 people lived there.
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Where is San Castle?
San Castle is located in Florida at these coordinates: 26°33′54″N 80°03′40″W / 26.56500°N 80.06111°W. It sits between a major highway called Interstate 95 and the Intracoastal Waterway. This waterway is a long channel that runs along the coast. San Castle shares its borders with a few other towns. To the south, it's next to Lantana. To the west, you'll find Hypoluxo. And to the northeast, it borders Boynton Beach.
People in San Castle
The number of people living in San Castle has changed over time. In 2010, there were 3,428 residents. By 2020, the population grew to 3,755 people.
Who Lives in San Castle? (2020)
In 2020, the census counted 3,755 people living in San Castle. There were 1,160 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 797 were families.
The people in San Castle come from many different backgrounds. Here's a look at the main groups, based on the 2020 census:
- About 38.77% of the people were Black or African American.
- Around 36.64% were Hispanic or Latino. This group can be of any race.
- About 20.67% were White.
- Smaller groups included people of mixed races (2.85%), Asian (0.67%), and Native American (0.03%).
Languages Spoken
In 2016, people in San Castle spoke several different first languages. The most common language was English, spoken by about 50.4% of the residents. Haitian (French) Creole was also widely spoken, by 31% of the people. About 18.3% of residents spoke Spanish. A very small number, 0.3%, spoke Chinese.
See also
In Spanish: San Castle para niños
