Palm Coast, FL

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2022 Population

91,082

3.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

50.3

1.21% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.75%

11.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$68,824

11.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$283,300

18.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Palm Coast, FL had a population of 91.1k people with a median age of 50.3 and a median household income of $68,824.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palm Coast, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.16%), Other (Hispanic) (4.47%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.5%).

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.

95.5% of the residents in Palm Coast, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palm Coast, FL are Flagler Technical College (108 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Palm Coast, FL was $283,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Palm Coast, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Coast, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Palm Coast, FL is home to a population of 91.1k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.7% of Palm Coast, FL residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2022, there were 6.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.2k people) in Palm Coast, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

95.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.5% of Palm Coast, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Palm Coast, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palm Coast, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.2k ± 769
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.79k ± 525
White (Hispanic)
4.7k ± 749

13.2%

Hispanic Population

12k people

13.2% of the people in Palm Coast, FL are hispanic (12k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

14.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

14.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

As of 2022, 14.7% of Palm Coast, FL residents (13.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Palm Coast, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,354 ± 440
Gulf War (2001-)
1,647 ± 368
Gulf War (1990s)
906 ± 225

Palm Coast, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palm Coast, FL employs 38.4k people. The largest industries in Palm Coast, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,479 people), Retail Trade (4,982 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,291 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,089), Finance & Insurance ($67,740), and Wholesale Trade ($52,663).

Employment

Occupations

38.4k

2022 Value

± 1,760

4.15%

1 Year growth

± 6.27%

In 2022, there were 38.4k employees (± 1,760) in Palm Coast, FL.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Coast, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,206 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,423 people), and Management Occupations (3,059 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Coast, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.4k

2022 Value

± 1,760

4.15%

1 Year growth

± 6.27%

In 2022, there were 38.4k employees (± 1,760) in Palm Coast, FL.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Coast, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,479 people), Retail Trade (4,982 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,291 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,214

Median earning men ± $2,876

$35,112

Median earning women ± $2,386

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($63,193), Wholesale Trade ($62,868), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,279).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,381), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,375), and Construction ($47,263).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

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

Civics

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Palm Coast, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Palm Coast, FL awarded 108 degrees. The student population of Palm Coast, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 61 male students and 66 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palm Coast, FL are White (60 and 55.6%), followed by Black or African American (21 and 19.4%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 19.4%), and Two or More Races (4 and 3.7%).

The largest universities in Palm Coast, FL by number of degrees awarded are Flagler Technical College (108 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Palm Coast, FL are Facial Treatment Specialist (19 and 17.6%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (18 and 16.7%), and Phlebotamy Technician (16 and 14.8%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palm Coast, FL was $283,300 in 2022, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $238,700 to $283,300, a 18.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Coast, FL is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Palm Coast, FL have an average commute time of 28 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 $68,824. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Palm Coast, FL was Census Tract 601.05 with a value of $92,000, followed by Census Tract 603.01 and Census Tract 602.11, with respective values of $85,364 and $82,875.

Property

$283,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,296

$28,001

Median Property Taxes

±$1,357

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 $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

N/A

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In N/A, 76.4% of the housing units in Palm Coast, FL were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palm Coast, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 601.05
Census Tract 603.01
Census Tract 602.11

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palm Coast, FL was Census Tract 601.05 with a value of $92,000, followed by Census Tract 603.01 and Census Tract 602.11, with respective values of $85,364 and $82,875.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,824

Median Household Income

± $3,066

36k

Number of Households

± 1,678

In 2022, the median household income of the 36k households in Palm Coast, FL was $68,824.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palm Coast, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (13.1%)

In 2022, 71.8% of workers in Palm Coast, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (13.1%).

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.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Coast, FL have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.74% of the workforce in Palm Coast, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palm Coast, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Coast, FL (8.82k out of 90.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.6% of the population of Palm Coast, FL has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 21% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Flagler County, FL see 2008 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.92% increase from the previous year (1951 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2812 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1300 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,008 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Flagler County, FL

Primary care physicians in Flagler County, FL see an average of 2,008 patients per year. This represents a 2.92% increase from the previous year (1,951 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

21%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

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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