Palm Bay, FL

Add Comparison

Population

107,802

1.15% growth

Median Age

40.4


Median Household Income

$45,811

4.67% growth

Poverty Rate

15.6%


Number of Employees

45,911

4% growth

Median Property Value

$119,200

8.36% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Palm Bay, FL had a population of 108k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $45,811. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Palm Bay, FL grew from 106,573 to 107,802, a 1.15% increase and its median household income grew from $43,765 to $45,811, a 4.67% increase.

The population of Palm Bay, FL is 61.3% White Alone, 18% Black or African American Alone, and 16% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Palm Bay, FL speak a non-English language, and 96% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Palm Bay, FL is $119,200, and the homeownership rate is 70.8%. Most people in Palm Bay, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Bay, FL is 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Viera Wetlands in Viera, Florida

Photo by Matthew Paulson

United StatesFloridaBrevard County, FLPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FLPalm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FLMelbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL

Economy

The economy of Palm Bay, FL employs 45.9k people. The largest industries in Palm Bay, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,308 people), Retail Trade (6,891 people), and Manufacturing (4,382 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,909), Manufacturing ($47,512), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($43,042).

Median household income in Palm Bay, FL is $45,811. Males in Palm Bay, FL have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,078. The income inequality in Palm Bay, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,811

2017 value

± $1,843

4.67%

1 Year Growth

± 6.54%

Households in Palm Bay, FL have a median annual income of $45,811, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,765 in 2016, which represents a 4.67% annual growth.

Look at the chart to see how the median household income in Palm Bay, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

$58,931

Average Male Salary

± $842

$44,078

Average Female Salary

± $574

In 2017, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $54,227 ± $3,227

  2. Alaska Native

    $50,175 ± $47,169

  3. White

    $47,927 ± $556

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.259% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 652.36

  2. Census Tract 713.40

  3. Census Tract 652.31

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palm Bay, FL was Census Tract 652.36 with a value of $66,339, followed by Census Tract 713.40 and Census Tract 652.31, with respective values of $60,014 and $57,136.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Bay, FL (16.6k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    11,650 ± 1,046

  2. Black

    3,808 ± 623

  3. Hispanic

    3,620 ± 623

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

45.9k

2017 Value

± 2,036

4%

1 Year growth

± 5.83%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Palm Bay, FL grew at a rate of 4%, from 44.1k employees to 45.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Bay, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,610 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,358 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3,868 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Bay, FL.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Palm Bay, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,610 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,358 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3,868 people).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Palm Bay, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (1.78 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.44 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.41 times).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Palm Bay, FL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,178), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($70,204), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($69,414).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Industries

Employment by Industries

45.9k

2017 Value

± 2,036

4%

1 Year growth

± 5.83%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Palm Bay, FL grew at a rate of 4%, from 44.1k employees to 45.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Bay, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,308 people), Retail Trade (6,891 people), and Manufacturing (4,382 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palm Bay, FL, though some of these residents may live in Palm Bay, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Common

The most common industries in Palm Bay, FL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,308 people), Retail Trade (6,891 people), and Manufacturing (4,382 people).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Palm Bay, FL has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.84 times higher than expected), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.68 times), and Retail Trade (1.31 times) industries.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Palm Bay, FL, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,909), Manufacturing ($47,512), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($43,042).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Domestic Trade

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. Mixed freight

    $63.5B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $51.6B

  3. Electronics

    $41.8B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $63.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($51.6B) and Electronics ($41.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida state.

$497B

2020 Value

$714B

Projected 2045 Value

43.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $497B. This is expected to increase 43.6% to $714B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

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. Georgia

    $19.5B

  2. Texas

    $16.6B

  3. California

    $11.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $19.5B, followed by Texas with $16.6B and California and $11.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health

85.6% of the population of Palm Bay, FL has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.56% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Palm Bay, FL was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Palm Bay, FL see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.218% decrease from the previous year (1379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1735 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 703 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

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

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.218% decrease from the previous year (1,379 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 neighboring states.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Care Spending

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

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Care Coverage

14.4%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

2.56%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Bay, FL declined by 4% from 15% to 14.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Palm Bay, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Gadsden County

    16.9% prevalence

  2. Madison County

    15.8% prevalence

  3. Taylor County

    15.5% prevalence

Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Florida, at 16.9%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Florida by county over multiple years.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Diversity

Palm Bay, FL is home to a population of 108k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2017, 12.4% of Palm Bay, FL residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Palm Bay, FL is composed of 66.1k White Alone residents (61.3%), 19.4k Black or African American Alone residents (18%), 17.3k Hispanic or Latino residents (16%), 2.02k Two or More Races residents (1.87%), 1.83k Asian Alone residents (1.7%), 716 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.664%), 401 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.372%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

51

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Palm Bay, FL was 40.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Palm Bay, FL are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Palm Bay, FL residents was 41.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

11.4%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

As of 2017, 12.4% of Palm Bay, FL residents (13.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palm Bay, FL was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

  1. Cuba

    951,787 ± 23,383 people

  2. Haiti

    321,904 ± 13,819 people

  3. Mexico

    272,262 ± 12,724 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 951,787 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 321,904 and Mexico with 272,262.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Citizenship

96%

2017 Citizenship

96.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96% of Palm Bay, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Palm Bay, FL was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    66.1k ± 1.67k

  2. Black or African American Alone

    19.4k ± 1.19k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    17.3k ± 1.62k

In 2017, there were 3.4 times more White Alone residents (66.1k people) in Palm Bay, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.4k Black or African American Alone and 17.3k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Palm Bay, FL as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    3,796 ± 447

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,449 ± 365

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,444 ± 386

Palm Bay, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palm Bay, FL was $119,200 in 2017, which is 0.519 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $110,000 to $119,200, a 8.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Bay, FL is 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Palm Bay, FL have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Palm Bay, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$119,200

2017 Median

± $3,818

$110,000

2016 Median

± $3,265

In 2017, the median property value in Palm Bay, FL grew to to $119,200 from the previous year's value of $110,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Palm Bay, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Palm Bay, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Household Income

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

$45,811

Median Household Income

± $1,843

38.5k

Number of Households

± 1,572

In 2017, the median household income of the 38.5k households in Palm Bay, FL grew to $45,811 from the previous year's value of $43,765.

The following chart displays the households in Palm Bay, 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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Palm Bay, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Palm Bay, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Rent vs Own

70.8%

2017 Homeownership

71.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 70.8% of the housing units in Palm Bay, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Palm Bay, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Bay, FL have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Palm Bay, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.5%

  2. Carpooled

    9.35%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.05%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Palm Bay, FL was Drove Alone (82.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.35%) and those who Worked At Home (5.05%).

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palm Bay, 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, FL have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart