Palm Coast, FL

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2024 Population

98,258

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

50.4

0.787% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.6%

11.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$77,350

7.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$350,800

10.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

40,779

3.08% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Palm Coast, 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.

95.9% of the residents in Palm Coast, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palm Coast, FL are Flagler Technical College (67 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Palm Coast, FL was $350,800, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Palm Coast, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Coast, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Palm Coast, FL is home to a population of 98.3k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.8% of Palm Coast, FL residents were born outside of the country (14.6k people).

In 2024, there were 6.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.3k people) in Palm Coast, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Palm Coast, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Palm Coast, FL was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palm Coast, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.3k ± 826
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 662
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.5k ± 853

13.5%

Hispanic Population

13.2k people

13.5% of the people in Palm Coast, FL are hispanic (13.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

14.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.6k people

15.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

As of 2024, 14.8% of Palm Coast, FL residents (14.6k 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 Coast, FL was 15.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,179 ± 468
Gulf War (2001-)
1,815 ± 385
Gulf War (1990s)
1,298 ± 354

Palm Coast, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

89.2% of the population of Palm Coast, FL has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 1.96% 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, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

36.5%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

21.4%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Coast, FL declined by 1.11% from 10.9% to 10.8%.

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

Economy

The economy of Palm Coast, FL employs 40.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Palm Coast, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,957 people), Retail Trade (5,503 people), and Educational Services (3,247 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($65,197), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,910), and Finance & Insurance ($61,506).

Employment

Occupations

40.8k

2024 Value

± 1,874

3.08%

1 Year growth

± 6.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palm Coast, FL grew at a rate of 3.08%, from 39.6k employees to 40.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Coast, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,320 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,680 people), and Management Occupations (3,987 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Coast, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

40.8k

2024 Value

± 1,874

3.08%

1 Year growth

± 6.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palm Coast, FL grew at a rate of 3.08%, from 39.6k employees to 40.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Coast, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,957 people), Retail Trade (5,503 people), and Educational Services (3,247 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palm Coast, FL, though some of these residents may live in Palm Coast, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,591

Median earning men ± $2,309

$39,686

Median earning women ± $2,836

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,078), Wholesale Trade ($60,809), and Public Administration ($56,652).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($92,760), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,265), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,713).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 28 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 Palm Coast, 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

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

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Palm Coast, FL awarded 67 degrees. The student population of Palm Coast, FL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 69 male students and 66 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palm Coast, FL are White (43 and 65.2%), Black or African American (12 and 18.2%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 9.09%), and Two or More Races (3 and 4.55%).

The largest universities in Palm Coast, FL by number of degrees awarded are Flagler Technical College (67 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Palm Coast, FL are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (18 and 26.9%), Facial Treatment Specialist (10 and 14.9%), and General Cosmetology (9 and 13.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 135 students enrolled in Palm Coast, FL, 51.1% men and 48.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 83 records, of which 41% were women and 59% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Facial Treatment Specialist
10 degrees awarded
Phlebotamy Technician
9 degrees awarded
Child Care & Support Services Management
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Palm Coast, FL was Facial Treatment Specialist with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Palm Coast, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Flagler Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

67 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Flagler Technical College with 67 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 27 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palm Coast, FL, which is 0.675 times less than the 40 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 43 degrees mean that there were 3.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 12 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palm Coast, FL was $350,800 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $317,200 to $350,800, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Coast, FL is 81.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Palm Coast, FL have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palm Coast, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$350,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,706

$32,586

Median Property Taxes

±$1,596

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 Coast, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.9% of the housing units in Palm Coast, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$77,350

Median Household Income

± $3,887

39.8k

Number of Households

± 1,781

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.8k households in Palm Coast, FL grew to $77,350 from the previous year's value of $71,840.

The following chart displays the households in Palm Coast, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palm Coast, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Worked At Home (17.4%)
Carpooled (11.7%)

In 2024, 67.6% of workers in Palm Coast, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (11.7%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Coast, FL have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.04% of the workforce in Palm Coast, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palm Coast, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palm Coast, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Coast, FL (10.4k out of 97.4k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palm Coast, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.