Palm Bay, FL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    130,132
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41
    0.726% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.7%
    1.66% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $72,614
    7.54% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $283,200
    14.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    58,913
    2.9% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Palm Bay, 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.

    95.8% of the residents in Palm Bay, FL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Palm Bay, FL was $283,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

    Most people in Palm Bay, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Bay, FL was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Palm Bay, FL is home to a population of 130k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 16% of Palm Bay, FL residents were born outside of the country (20.8k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.1k people) in Palm Bay, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.8% of Palm Bay, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Palm Bay, FL was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palm Bay, FL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      66.1k ± 2.64k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      24k ± 1.69k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      10.6k ± 1.45k
    20.6%
    Hispanic Population
    26.8k people

    In 2024, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.1k people) in Palm Bay, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    20.6% of the people in Palm Bay, FL are hispanic (26.8k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Cuba
      1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
    2. Haiti
      364,479 ± 14,701 people
    3. Colombia
      327,463 ± 13,946 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    16%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    20.8k people
    15.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    18.9k people

    As of 2024, 16% of Palm Bay, FL residents (20.8k 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 Palm Bay, FL was 15.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      3,209 ± 498
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      2,755 ± 494
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,657 ± 359

    Palm Bay, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Palm Bay, FL.

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    Health

    87.2% of the population of Palm Bay, FL has health coverage, with 35.9% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 3.19% 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, 48% were men and 52% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    12.8%
    Uninsured
    35.9%
    Employer Coverage
    19%
    Medicaid
    13.6%
    Medicare
    15.6%
    Non-Group
    3.19%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Bay, FL grew by 5.5% from 12.1% to 12.8%.

    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.

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    Economy

    The economy of Palm Bay, FL employs 58.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Palm Bay, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,773 people), Retail Trade (7,311 people), and Manufacturing (7,073 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,916), Wholesale Trade ($62,207), and Manufacturing ($59,545).

    Employment

    Occupations

    58.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,513
    2.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.93%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palm Bay, FL grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 57.3k employees to 58.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Bay, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,955 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,790 people), and Management Occupations (5,402 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Bay, FL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    58.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,513
    2.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.93%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palm Bay, FL grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 57.3k employees to 58.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Bay, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,773 people), Retail Trade (7,311 people), and Manufacturing (7,073 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $45,553
    Median earning men ± $3,024
    $35,990
    Median earning women ± $1,245

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($83,077), Manufacturing ($69,554), and Public Administration ($62,009).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($143,852), Manufacturing ($55,579), and Public Administration ($52,518).

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    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.

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

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Florida

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    Rick Scott
    Senator from Florida1
    Assumed office on January 8, 2019
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
    Ashley Moody
    Senator from Florida2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Palm Bay, FL was $283,200 in 2024, which is 0.851 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $248,000 to $283,200, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Bay, FL is 79.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Palm Bay, FL have an average commute time of 27.8 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

    $283,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,762
    $36,555
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,712

    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 Palm Bay, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    79.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 79.7% of the housing units in Palm Bay, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palm Bay, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $72,614
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,753
    45.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 2,031

    In 2024, the median household income of the 45.9k households in Palm Bay, FL grew to $72,614 from the previous year's value of $67,521.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Palm Bay, FL is from Florida.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Florida
    0.473
    2023 Wage GINI in Florida

    In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.5%)
    2. Carpooled (11%)
    3. Worked At Home (11%)

    In 2024, 74.5% of workers in Palm Bay, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (11%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    27.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Palm Bay, FL have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Bay, FL (15.2k out of 129k 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 Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palm Bay, 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.

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