Palm Bay, FL

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2019 Population

111,997

1.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

40.3

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

13%

6.25% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$51,408

7.91% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$155,200

13.6% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

48,185

3.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Palm Bay, FL had a population of 112k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $51,408. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Palm Bay, FL grew from 110,271 to 111,997, a 1.57% increase and its median household income grew from $47,640 to $51,408, a 7.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palm Bay, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.7%), White (Hispanic) (13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.75%). 0% of the households in Palm Bay, FL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 96.1% of the residents in Palm Bay, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Palm Bay, FL was $155,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%. Most people in Palm Bay, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Bay, FL was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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−5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a −5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Palm Bay, FL is home to a population of 112k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 39.5% of Palm Bay, FL residents were born outside of the country (44.2k people).

In 2019, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68k people) in Palm Bay, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palm Bay, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
68k ± 1.63k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.7k ± 1.1k
White (Hispanic)
14.5k ± 1.45k

17.1%

Hispanic Population

19.2k people

17.1% of the people in Palm Bay, FL are hispanic (19.2k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

39.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

44.2k people

12.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13.7k people

As of 2019, 39.5% of Palm Bay, FL residents (44.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palm Bay, FL was 12.4%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Palm Bay, FL was 40.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 56. But people in Palm Bay, FL are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Palm Bay, FL residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
986,238 ± 23,800 people
Haiti
338,524 ± 14,168 people
Colombia
270,705 ± 12,691 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 986,238 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 338,524 and Colombia with 270,705.

Citizenship

96.1%

2019 Citizenship

95.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.1% of Palm Bay, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Palm Bay, FL was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,639 ± 397
Gulf War (1990s)
1,652 ± 361
Gulf War (2001-)
1,482 ± 321

Palm Bay, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Palm Bay, FL is $51,408. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Palm Bay, FL was Census Tract 652.36 with a value of $74,688, followed by Census Tract 652.31 and Census Tract 713.38, with respective values of $69,178 and $57,912.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,958. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Palm Bay, FL employs 48.2k people. The largest industries in Palm Bay, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,181 people), Retail Trade (6,605 people), and Manufacturing (4,551 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($85,446), Utilities ($62,756), and Manufacturing ($48,851).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,408

2019 value

± $1,626

7.91%

1 Year Growth

± 4.07%

Households in Palm Bay, FL have a median annual income of $51,408, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,640 in 2018, which represents a 7.91% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Palm Bay, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$62,717

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $882

$46,958

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $608

In 2019, 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.

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 in Florida

Asian
$58,663 ± $3,508
White
$51,467 ± $590
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$41,471 ± $18,259

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2018 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2019, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00388% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 652.36
Census Tract 652.31
Census Tract 713.38

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palm Bay, FL was Census Tract 652.36 with a value of $74,688, followed by Census Tract 652.31 and Census Tract 713.38, with respective values of $69,178 and $57,912.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Bay, FL (14.5k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,274 ± 1,005
Hispanic
4,012 ± 702
Black
2,859 ± 603

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

48.2k

2019 Value

± 2,082

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 5.94%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Palm Bay, FL grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 46.5k employees to 48.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Bay, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,548 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,535 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (4,098 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Bay, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Palm Bay, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,548 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,535 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (4,098 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Palm Bay, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (1.91 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.64 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Palm Bay, FL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($78,408), Legal Occupations ($75,230), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($73,847).

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.2k

2019 Value

± 2,082

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 5.94%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Palm Bay, FL grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 46.5k employees to 48.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Bay, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,181 people), Retail Trade (6,605 people), and Manufacturing (4,551 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Palm Bay, FL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,181 people), Retail Trade (6,605 people), and Manufacturing (4,551 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Palm Bay, FL has an unusually high number of Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.69 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.49 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.24 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Palm Bay, FL, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($85,446), Utilities ($62,756), and Manufacturing ($48,851).

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

Mixed freight
$60.7B
Electronics
$55.2B
Gasoline
$51.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $60.7B, followed by Electronics ($55.2B) and Gasoline ($51.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$583B

2018 Value in Florida

$1.45T

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

149% growth

In 2018, total outbound Florida trade was $583B. This is expected to increase 149% to $1.45T by 2045.

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

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

Georgia
$22.2B
Texas
$19.3B
California
$15B

In 2018, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.2B, followed by Texas with $19.3B and California and $15B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Brevard County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 57.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38%), followed by Other (4.2%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Palm Bay, FL. Showing the available data for Brevard County, FL.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.2%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 57.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38%), followed by Other (4.2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Brevard County, FL

57.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palm Bay, FL was $155,200 in 2019, which is 0.645 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $136,600 to $155,200, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Bay, FL is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Palm Bay, FL have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$155,200

2019 Median

± $3,506

$136,600

2018 Median

± $4,923

In 2019, the median property value in Palm Bay, FL grew to to $155,200 from the previous year's value of $136,600.

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 $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$51,408

Median Household Income

± $1,626

38.5k

Number of Households

± 1,557

In 2019, the median household income of the 38.5k households in Palm Bay, FL grew to $51,408 from the previous year's value of $47,640.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

2019 Homeownership

72.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 74.5% of the housing units in Palm Bay, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Palm Bay, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Bay, FL have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Carpooled (7.65%)
Worked At Home (5.05%)

In 2019, 83.9% of workers in Palm Bay, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.65%) 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.

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 3 cars.

Health

87.9% of the population of Palm Bay, FL has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.76% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Brevard County, FL see 1372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.366% increase from the previous year (1367 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1649 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 618 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glades County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Brevard County, FL.

1,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brevard County, FL

Primary care physicians in Brevard County, FL see an average of 1,372 patients per year. This represents a 0.366% increase from the previous year (1,367 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

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 in Florida

$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.

Health Care Coverage

12.1%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

2.76%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Bay, FL declined by 9.35% from 13.3% to 12.1%.

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.