Panama City Beach, FL

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US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.2

0.221% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.19%

10.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$78,921

3.72% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$417,800

14.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,905

2.48% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Panama City Beach, FL had a population of N/A people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $78,921. Between N/A and N/A the population of Panama City Beach, FL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $76,091 to $78,921, a 3.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Panama City Beach, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.15%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.56%).

None of the households in Panama City Beach, 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.

94.4% of the residents in Panama City Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Panama City Beach, FL was $417,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

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Population & Diversity

Panama City Beach, FL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.7% of Panama City Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.98k people).

In 2023, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.4k people) in Panama City Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 707 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

92.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Panama City Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Panama City Beach, FL was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Panama City Beach, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 680
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.31k ± 495
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
707 ± 296

8.55%

Hispanic Population

1.58k people

8.55% of the people in Panama City Beach, FL are hispanic (1.58k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Panama City Beach, 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
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.98k people

11.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.17k people

As of 2023, 10.7% of Panama City Beach, FL residents (1.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Panama City Beach, FL was 11.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
464 ± 162
Vietnam
419 ± 130
Gulf War (1990s)
334 ± 138

Panama City Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Panama City Beach, FL employs 9.91k people. The largest industries in Panama City Beach, FL are , and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($115,294), Finance & Insurance ($114,671), and Public Administration ($81,688).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.91k

2023 Value

± 919

−2.48%

1 Year decline

± 13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Panama City Beach, FL declined at a rate of −2.48%, from 10.2k employees to 9.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Panama City Beach, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,631 people), Management Occupations (1,297 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (986 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Panama City Beach, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.91k

2023 Value

± 919

−2.48%

1 Year decline

± 13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Panama City Beach, FL declined at a rate of −2.48%, from 10.2k employees to 9.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Panama City Beach, FL, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Panama City Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in Panama City Beach, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,273

Median earning men ± $2,565

$37,370

Median earning women ± $5,500

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($120,326), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,605), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($82,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($82,881), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,929), and Construction ($57,700).

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 26 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 Panama City Beach, 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Panama City Beach, FL was $417,800 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $363,900 to $417,800, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Panama City Beach, FL is 62.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$417,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,089

$5,259

Median Property Taxes

±$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 Panama City Beach, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.1% of the housing units in Panama City Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Panama City Beach, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 27.03
Census Tract 26.05

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

Household Income

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

$78,921

Median Household Income

± $2,545

8.47k

Number of Households

± 756

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.47k households in Panama City Beach, FL grew to $78,921 from the previous year's value of $76,091.

The following chart displays the households in Panama City Beach, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Panama City Beach, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 1. 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Panama City Beach, FL N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Panama City Beach, FL have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Panama City Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Panama City Beach, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Panama City Beach, FL have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Panama City Beach, FL (1.51k out of 18.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Panama City Beach, FL is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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.

Health

86.2% of the population of Panama City Beach, FL has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 7.35% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 26% on non-group plans, and 5.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bay County, FL see 1543 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.51% decrease from the previous year (1633 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1723 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 369 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,543 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bay County, FL

Primary care physicians in Bay County, FL see an average of 1,543 patients per year. This represents a 5.51% decrease from the previous year (1,633 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 44.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.8%

Uninsured

36%

Employer Coverage

7.35%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

26%

Non-Group

5.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Panama City Beach, FL declined by 8.95% from 15.1% to 13.8%.

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

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