Palmona Park, FL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,115
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.1
    6.77% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    26.7%
    61.8% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $43,930
    46.9% 1-year growth
    2022 Median Property Value
    $59,500
    2024 Employed Population
    502
    35.7% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Palmona Park, 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.

    95.5% of the residents in Palmona Park, FL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2022, the median property value in Palmona Park, FL was $59,500, and the homeownership rate was 48.5%.

    Most people in Palmona Park, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Palmona Park, FL was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesFloridaLee County, FLCape Coral-Fort Myers, FLLee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FLLee County (Central)--Greater Fort Myers City PUMA, FL

    Population & Diversity

    Palmona Park, FL is home to a population of 1.12k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 23.8% of Palmona Park, FL residents were born outside of the country (265 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (610 people) in Palmona Park, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 381 Other (Hispanic) and 95 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    88%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.5% of Palmona Park, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Palmona Park, FL was 88%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palmona Park, FL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      610 ± 370
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      381 ± 201
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      95 ± 78
    36.8%
    Hispanic Population
    410 people

    In 2024, there were 1.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (610 people) in Palmona Park, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 381 Other (Hispanic) and 95 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    36.8% of the people in Palmona Park, FL are hispanic (410 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Palmona Park, 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

    23.8%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    265 people
    66.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    687 people

    As of 2024, 23.8% of Palmona Park, FL residents (265 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 Palmona Park, FL was 66.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Health

    65.1% of the population of Palmona Park, FL has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 27% on Medicaid, 4.04% on Medicare, 4.93% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 68.2% were men and 31.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.88% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 68.2% were men and 31.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    34.9%
    Uninsured
    29.1%
    Employer Coverage
    27%
    Medicaid
    4.04%
    Medicare
    4.93%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palmona Park, FL declined by 47.8% from 66.8% to 34.9%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Palmona Park, 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 Palmona Park, FL employs 502 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Palmona Park, FL were Construction (132 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (100 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,938), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,938), and Construction ($28,831).

    Employment

    Occupations

    502
    2024 Value
    ± 215
    35.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 44.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palmona Park, FL grew at a rate of 35.7%, from 370 employees to 502 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palmona Park, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (107 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (95 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (83 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palmona Park, FL.

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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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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    502
    2024 Value
    ± 215
    35.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 44.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palmona Park, FL grew at a rate of 35.7%, from 370 employees to 502 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palmona Park, FL, are Construction (132 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palmona Park, FL, though some of these residents may live in Palmona Park, 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

    $44,002
    Median earning men ± $4,416
    $28,718
    Median earning women ± $1,711

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($28,442).

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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

    Voting results are not available for Palmona Park, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
    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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Palmona Park, FL have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palmona Park, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $59,500
    Median Property Value 2022
    ±$57,748
    $176
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$120

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

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Palmona Park, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor 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.
    $43,930
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,134
    363
    Number of Households
    ± 163

    In 2024, the median household income of the 363 households in Palmona Park, FL grew to $43,930 from the previous year's value of $29,912.

    The following chart displays the households in Palmona Park, 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 $40k - $45k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Palmona Park, 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 (78.2%)
    2. Public Transit (9.24%)
    3. Bicycle (4.98%)

    In 2024, 78.2% of workers in Palmona Park, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (9.24%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (4.98%).

    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

    27.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Palmona Park, FL have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.3% of the workforce in Palmona Park, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Palmona Park, 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 Palmona Park, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palmona Park, FL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    26.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palmona Park, FL (298 out of 1.12k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 12 - 14.

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

    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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