Palm Coast, FL

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2021 Population
88,313
0.103% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marco Rubio
Republican Party
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
49.7
0.811% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
11%
3.33% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$61,847
6.87% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$238,700
5.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Palm Coast, FL had a population of 88.3k people with a median age of 49.7 and a median household income of $61,847. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Palm Coast, FL grew from 88,222 to 88,313, a 0.103% increase and its median household income grew from $57,872 to $61,847, a 6.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palm Coast, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), White (Hispanic) (6.17%), Other (Hispanic) (4.12%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%).

None of the households in Palm Coast, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in Palm Coast, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palm Coast, FL are Flagler Technical College (114 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Palm Coast, FL was $238,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Palm Coast, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Coast, FL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Palm Coast, FL is home to a population of 88.3k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.2% of Palm Coast, FL residents were born outside of the country (12.6k people).

In 2021, there were 6.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.6k people) in Palm Coast, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.45k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.8%
2021 Citizenship
95.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.8% of Palm Coast, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Palm Coast, FL was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palm Coast, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    61.6k ± 572
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.98k ± 636
  3. White (Hispanic)
    5.45k ± 685
12.6%
Hispanic Population
11.1k people

In 2021, there were 6.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.6k people) in Palm Coast, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.45k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.6% of the people in Palm Coast, FL are hispanic (11.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Palm Coast, FL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
12.6k people
14.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
12.6k people

As of 2021, 14.2% of Palm Coast, FL residents (12.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palm Coast, FL was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,438 ± 381
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,430 ± 397
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,095 ± 298

Palm Coast, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Palm Coast, FL employs 36.9k people. The largest industries in Palm Coast, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,556 people), Retail Trade (5,069 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,388 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($202,525), Finance & Insurance ($65,528), and Utilities ($58,269).

Occupations

36.9k
2021 Value
± 1,714
1.2%
1 Year growth
± 6.51%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Palm Coast, FL grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 36.5k employees to 36.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Coast, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,813 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,187 people), and Management Occupations (2,876 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Coast, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

36.9k
2021 Value
± 1,714
1.2%
1 Year growth
± 6.51%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Palm Coast, FL grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 36.5k employees to 36.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Coast, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,556 people), Retail Trade (5,069 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,388 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palm Coast, FL, though some of these residents may live in Palm Coast, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,683
Median earning men ± $2,936
$30,836
Median earning women ± $1,693

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($202,650), Public Administration ($60,078), and Wholesale Trade ($52,476).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,722), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,664), and Construction ($44,241).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $93.7B
  2. $57.8B
  3. $56.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B
2020 Value in Florida
$1.41T
Projected 2050 Value in Florida
121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $22.9B
  2. $17.8B
  3. $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio
Senator from Florida3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Palm Coast, FL awarded 114 degrees. The student population of Palm Coast, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 47 male students and 56 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palm Coast, FL are White (63 and 55.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (25 and 22.1%), Black or African American (22 and 19.5%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1.77%).

The largest universities in Palm Coast, FL by number of degrees awarded are Flagler Technical College (114 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Palm Coast, FL are Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (21 and 18.4%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (20 and 17.5%), and Facial Treatment Specialist (15 and 13.2%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.9M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Palm Coast, FL was $238,700 in 2021, which is 0.975 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $226,100 to $238,700, a 5.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Coast, FL is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Palm Coast, FL have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palm Coast, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Palm Coast, FL is $61,847. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Palm Coast, FL was Census Tract 601.05 with a value of $80,250, followed by Census Tract 603.01 and Census Tract 602.11, with respective values of $77,781 and $72,727.

Property

$238,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,785
$26,290
Median Property Taxes
±$1,295

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Palm Coast, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Palm Coast, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

76.6%
Homeownership
2021
64.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 76.6% of the housing units in Palm Coast, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 601.05
  2. Census Tract 603.01
  3. Census Tract 602.11

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palm Coast, FL was Census Tract 601.05 with a value of $80,250, followed by Census Tract 603.01 and Census Tract 602.11, with respective values of $77,781 and $72,727.

The following map shows all of the places in Palm Coast, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,847
Median Household Income
± $2,298
34.3k
Number of Households
± 1,588

In 2021, the median household income of the 34.3k households in Palm Coast, FL grew to $61,847 from the previous year's value of $57,872.

The following chart displays the households in Palm Coast, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palm Coast, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Florida
0.472
2020 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2021, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.7%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.6%)

In 2021, 76.7% of workers in Palm Coast, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (10.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

27.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Coast, FL have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Palm Coast, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palm Coast, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palm Coast, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Coast, FL (9.67k out of 87.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palm Coast, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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87.6% of the population of Palm Coast, FL has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 20.4% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 2.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Flagler County, FL see 1951 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.91% increase from the previous year (1808 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2889 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1394 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,951 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Flagler County, FL

Primary care physicians in Flagler County, FL see an average of 1,951 patients per year. This represents a 7.91% increase from the previous year (1,808 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Flagler County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 29% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.4%
Uninsured
37.4%
Employer Coverage
11.9%
Medicaid
20.4%
Medicare
15.7%
Non-Group
2.21%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Coast, FL declined by 5.27% from 13.1% to 12.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Palm Coast, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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