Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL

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2021 Population
143,918
3.52% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marco Rubio
Republican Party
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
44.2
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
12.8%
1.48% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$55,004
6.63% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$183,300
8.4% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL had a population of 144k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $55,004. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL grew from 139,022 to 143,918, a 3.52% increase and its median household income grew from $51,584 to $55,004, a 6.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.99%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.38%).

15.3% of the households in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, 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 Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was $183,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL borders Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL, Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL, and Indian River County PUMA, FL.

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Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL is home to a population of 144k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 13.5% of Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (19.4k people).

In 2021, there were 3.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.2k people) in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL are Spanish (13,745 households), Haitian (1,617 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (766 households).

Citizenship

95.5%
2021 Citizenship
95.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.5% of Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    87.2k ± 2.67k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    22.3k ± 1.61k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    11.2k ± 1.42k
16.2%
Hispanic Population
23.3k people

In 2021, there were 3.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.2k people) in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.2% of the people in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL are hispanic (23.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
19.4k people
12.7%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
17.7k people

As of 2021, 13.5% of Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL residents (19.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    13,745 households (10%)
  2. Haitian
    1,617 households (1.18%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    766 households (0.56%)

15.3% of the households in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was Spanish. 10% of the households in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5,417 ± 650
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,348 ± 510
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,143 ± 489

Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL employs 59.1k people. The largest industries in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL are Restaurants & Food Services (4,448 people), Construction (3,726 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,933 people), and the highest paying industries are Administration of human resource programs ($173,893), Air transportation ($110,409), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($107,146).

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
26,580
Women
48.1%
28,736
Men
51.9%

The workforce of Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL in 2020 was 55,316 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

59.1k
2021 Value
6.78%
1 Year growth
± 6.78%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 6.78%, from 55.3k employees to 59.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL, are Registered nurses (2,059 people), Customer service representatives (1,927 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,856 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

59.1k
2021 Value
6.78%
1 Year growth
± 6.78%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 6.78%, from 55.3k employees to 59.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,448 people), Construction (3,726 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,933 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, 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

$36,885
Median earning men ± $2,606
$29,204
Median earning women ± $1,549

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($53,715), Manufacturing ($53,035), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,171).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($49,943), Manufacturing ($47,349), and Public Administration ($45,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.654% 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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (36.7k), Some college (27.9k), and Secondary Education (16.2k).

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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The median property value in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was $183,300 in 2021, which is 0.748 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $169,100 to $183,300, a 8.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL is 78.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL is $55,004. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

Property

$183,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$3,831
$42,112
Median Property Taxes
±$1,773

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 Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, 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 Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

78.2%
Homeownership
2021
68.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 78.2% of the housing units in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, 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.
$55,004
Median Household Income
± $1,682
53.8k
Number of Households
± 2,269

In 2021, the median household income of the 53.8k households in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL grew to $55,004 from the previous year's value of $51,584.

The following chart displays the households in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, 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

0.416
2021 Wage GINI in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL
0.416
2020 Wage GINI in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL

In 2021, the income inequality in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was 0.416 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0528% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
  2. Carpooled (9.56%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.14%)

In 2021, 79.3% of workers in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.56%) and those who worked at home (7.14%).

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

27.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL (18.4k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, 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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87.8% of the population of Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 2.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1631 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,372 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,372 patients per year. This represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1,385 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

12.2%
Uninsured
38%
Employer Coverage
15.7%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
16.5%
Non-Group
2.91%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL declined by 0.415% from 12.2% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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