Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

158,189

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.5

1.14% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.7%

0.162% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,236

6.13% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL is home to a population of 158k people, from which 95.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.1% of Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (23.9k people).

In 2024, there were 3.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87k people) in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL are Spanish (17,059 households), Haitian (3,015 households), and Portuguese (1,005 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,323

Women

52%

75,946

Men

48%

The resident population of Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL in 2024 was 158,269 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

95.8%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.8% of Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
87k ± 2.79k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.1k ± 1.84k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1.5k

18.4%

Hispanic Population

29.1k people

18.4% of the people in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL are hispanic (29.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
5,192 ± 1,740 people
Haiti
2,749 ± 1,276 people
Cuba
2,019 ± 1,096 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was Jamaica, the natal country of 5,192 Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL residents, followed by Haiti with 2,749 and Cuba with 2,019.

Foreign-Born Population

15.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23.9k people

14.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.6k people

As of 2024, 15.1% of Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL residents (23.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was 14.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,059 households (11.3%)
Haitian
3,015 households (2%)
Portuguese
1,005 households (0.668%)

17.2% of the households in Brevard County (Southeast)--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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was Spanish. 11.3% of the households in Brevard County (Southeast)--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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,482 ± 546
Gulf War (2001-)
3,332 ± 564
Gulf War (1990s)
1,973 ± 383

Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL.

Health

88.1% of the population of Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 3.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

3.11%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL grew by 3.99% from 11.5% to 11.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brevard County (Southeast)--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.

Economy

The economy of Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL employs 66.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL were Construction (5,186 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,388 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (3,474 people), and the highest paying industries were Administration of human resource programs ($183,253), Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($123,653), and Computer Systems Design ($122,072).

Males in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,626. The income inequality in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,760

Women

49.3%

33,690

Men

50.7%

The workforce of Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL in 2024 was 66,450 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

66.5k

2024 Value

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 3.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 64.4k employees to 66.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,139 people), Retail salespersons (1,980 people), and Customer service representatives (1,910 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

66.5k

2024 Value

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 3.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 64.4k employees to 66.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL, are Construction (5,186 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,388 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (3,474 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Brevard County (Southeast)--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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,871

Median earning men ± $2,508

$36,227

Median earning women ± $1,184

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($88,125), Manufacturing ($76,418), and Public Administration ($66,815).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($143,914), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,203), and Manufacturing ($56,001).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was $280,700 in 2024, which is 0.844 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $246,700 to $280,700, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL is 78.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brevard County (Southeast)--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 Brevard County (Southeast)--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.

Housing

Property

$280,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,350

$46,361

Median Property Taxes

±$1,869

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 Brevard County (Southeast)--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 Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.6%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.6% of the housing units in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$69,236

Median Household Income

± $2,884

59k

Number of Households

± 2,261

In 2024, the median household income of the 59k households in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL grew to $69,236 from the previous year's value of $65,238.

The following chart displays the households in Brevard County (Southeast)--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.

Wage Distribution

0.418

2024 Wage GINI in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL

0.422

2023 Wage GINI in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.952% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Brevard County (Southeast)--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 Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brevard County (Southeast)--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 Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL (18.4k out of 157k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brevard County (Southeast)--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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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