Palatka, FL

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2022 Population
10,471
0.692% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marco Rubio
Republican Party
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
39.9
6.68% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
29%
12.6% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$30,945
10.2% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$97,800
18.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
3,258
7.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Palatka, FL had a population of 10.5k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $30,945. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Palatka, FL grew from 10,399 to 10,471, a 0.692% increase and its median household income grew from $28,082 to $30,945, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palatka, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.11%), White (Hispanic) (2.72%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%).

None of the households in Palatka, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Palatka, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palatka, FL are Saint Johns River State College (1,347 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Palatka, FL was $97,800, and the homeownership rate was 48.7%.

Most people in Palatka, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Palatka, FL was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Palatka, FL is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.28% of Palatka, FL residents were born outside of the country (448 people).

In 2022, there were 1.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.04k people) in Palatka, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 430 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%
2022 Citizenship
99.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of Palatka, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Palatka, FL was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palatka, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.04k ± 565
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.18k ± 581
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    430 ± 419
7.58%
Hispanic Population
794 people

In 2022, there were 1.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.04k people) in Palatka, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 430 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.58% of the people in Palatka, FL are hispanic (794 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
  2. Haiti
    344,713 ± 14,299 people
  3. Colombia
    299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.28%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
448 people
3.31%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
344 people

As of 2022, 4.28% of Palatka, FL residents (448 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palatka, FL was 3.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    181 ± 100
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    82 ± 76
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    49 ± 44

Palatka, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Palatka, FL employs 3.26k people. The largest industries in Palatka, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (680 people), Retail Trade (466 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (348 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($59,438), Utilities ($54,054), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($45,264).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

3.26k
2022 Value
± 512
7.42%
1 Year growth
± 20.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palatka, FL grew at a rate of 7.42%, from 3.03k employees to 3.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palatka, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (607 people), Sales & Related Occupations (410 people), and Management Occupations (241 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palatka, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.26k
2022 Value
± 512
7.42%
1 Year growth
± 20.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palatka, FL grew at a rate of 7.42%, from 3.03k employees to 3.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palatka, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (680 people), Retail Trade (466 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (348 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palatka, FL, though some of these residents may live in Palatka, 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

$34,479
Median earning men ± $7,597
$28,778
Median earning women ± $1,833

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($59,438), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,681), and Construction ($45,217).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,181), Manufacturing ($40,922), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,307).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

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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Education

In 2022, universities in Palatka, FL awarded 1,347 degrees. The student population of Palatka, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,365 male students and 4,069 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palatka, FL are White (951 and 70.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (149 and 11.1%), Black or African American (103 and 7.66%), and Two or More Races (62 and 4.61%).

The largest universities in Palatka, FL by number of degrees awarded are Saint Johns River State College (1,347 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Palatka, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (740 and 54.9%), Registered Nursing (150 and 11.1%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (77 and 5.72%).

The median tuition cost in Palatka, FL for a public four year colleges is $2,067 for in-state students and $8,403 for out-of-state students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,434 students enrolled in Palatka, FL, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,151 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 740 degrees awarded
  2. 95 degrees awarded
  3. 16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Palatka, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 740 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Palatka, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,347 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Johns River State College with 1,347 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 474 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palatka, FL, which is 0.543 times less than the 873 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 951 degrees mean that there were 6.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 149 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,067) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($763) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,397) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Palatka, FL was $97,800 in 2022, which is 0.347 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $82,400 to $97,800, a 18.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Palatka, FL is 48.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Palatka, FL have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palatka, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Palatka, FL is $30,945. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Palatka, FL was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $45,922, followed by Census Tract 9509 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $44,432 and $38,312.

Property

$97,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$18,150
$2,102
Median Property Taxes
±$396

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

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Rent vs Own

48.7%
Homeownership
2022
56.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 48.7% of the housing units in Palatka, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9506
  2. Census Tract 9509
  3. Census Tract 9507

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palatka, FL was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $45,922, followed by Census Tract 9509 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $44,432 and $38,312.

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

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Household Income

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$30,945
Median Household Income
± $3,807
4.32k
Number of Households
± 600

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.32k households in Palatka, FL grew to $30,945 from the previous year's value of $28,082.

The following chart displays the households in Palatka, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palatka, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
  2. Carpooled (8.91%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.85%)

In 2022, 80.6% of workers in Palatka, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.91%) and those who worked at home (5.85%).

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Commute Time

22.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palatka, FL have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Palatka, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palatka, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palatka, FL have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palatka, FL (2.89k out of 9.97k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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

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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Health

85.2% of the population of Palatka, FL has health coverage, with 16.8% on employee plans, 43.3% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 7.01% on non-group plans, and 2.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Putnam County, FL see 2580 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.86% increase from the previous year (2484 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3371 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1399 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,580 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Putnam County, FL

Primary care physicians in Putnam County, FL see an average of 2,580 patients per year. This represents a 3.86% increase from the previous year (2,484 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.8%
Uninsured
16.8%
Employer Coverage
43.3%
Medicaid
15.3%
Medicare
7.01%
Non-Group
2.88%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palatka, FL declined by 7.57% from 16% to 14.8%.

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