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

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2023 Population

153,070

2.91% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.12% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.7%

3.58% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,238

5.96% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$246,700

9.55% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,303

3.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL had a population of 153k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $65,238. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL grew from 148,738 to 153,070, a 2.91% increase and its median household income grew from $61,567 to $65,238, a 5.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.64%), and White (Hispanic) (5.42%).

16.9% 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. 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.

96.3% of the residents in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was $246,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Brevard County (Southeast)--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 Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL is home to a population of 153k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.1% of Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (21.6k people).

In 2023, there were 3.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.5k people) in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL are Spanish (15,914 households), Haitian (2,855 households), and Portuguese (1,003 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,004

Women

51.1%

72,808

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 148,812 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% 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 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
87.5k ± 2.72k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.2k ± 2.33k
Two+ (Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1.66k

17.5%

Hispanic Population

26.8k people

17.5% of the people in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL are hispanic (26.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
4,579 ± 1,636 people
Haiti
1,970 ± 1,082 people
Cuba
1,476 ± 939 people

In 2022, 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 4,579 Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL residents, followed by Haiti with 1,970 and Cuba with 1,476.

Foreign-Born Population

14.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.6k people

13.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

As of 2023, 14.1% of Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL residents (21.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was 13.6%, 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
15,914 households (10.9%)
Haitian
2,855 households (1.96%)
Portuguese
1,003 households (0.689%)

16.9% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was Spanish. 10.9% 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
5,131 ± 561
Gulf War (2001-)
2,798 ± 512
Gulf War (1990s)
2,199 ± 440

Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL employs 61.3k people. The largest industries in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL are Construction (4,050 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,047 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,058 people), and the highest paying industries are Administration of human resource programs ($215,989), Air transportation ($97,685), and Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($97,471).

Males in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,213. The income inequality in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,580

Women

48.1%

28,736

Men

51.9%

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

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Occupations

61.3k

2022 Value

3.78%

1 Year growth

± 3.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.78%, from 59.1k employees to 61.3k 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 Customer service representatives (2,166 people), Registered nurses (1,985 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,940 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

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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

61.3k

2022 Value

3.78%

1 Year growth

± 3.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.78%, from 59.1k employees to 61.3k 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 (4,050 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,047 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,058 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

$44,514

Median earning men ± $2,671

$34,305

Median earning women ± $1,619

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($64,764), Manufacturing ($64,350), and Wholesale Trade ($59,589).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($63,438), Manufacturing ($54,560), and Public Administration ($52,813).

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 26 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 Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 26 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.675% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (36.6k), Some college (29.6k), and Bachelors Degree (17.3k).

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 Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was $246,700 in 2023, which is 0.813 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $225,200 to $246,700, a 9.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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.

Median household income in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL is $65,238. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

Housing

Property

$246,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,901

$44,872

Median Property Taxes

±$1,978

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

78.5%

Homeownership

2023

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.5% of the housing units in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, 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.

$65,238

Median Household Income

± $2,134

57.2k

Number of Households

± 2,283

In 2023, the median household income of the 57.2k households in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL grew to $65,238 from the previous year's value of $61,567.

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

0.413

2022 Wage GINI in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL

0.416

2021 Wage GINI in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.783% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (10%)

In 2023, 76.2% 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 (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10%).

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% 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 (17.8k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

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
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

88.5% of the population of Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 3.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

3.17%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL declined by 0.275% from 11.5% to 11.5%.

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.