CITY
Palm Bay
Florida · 148,092 residents (2025 est.) · 86.7 sq mi
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#187Largest by populationof 4,896148,092The short version
Palm Bay is home to 130,132 people in Florida. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 50,719 people. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 1,501 people per square mile. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $283,200.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
130,132
+64%since 2000
from 79,413 in 2000
148,092 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
86.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024130K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(6,961)
5 to 96.2%(8,058)
10 to 146.2%(8,116)
15 to 196.3%(8,148)
20 to 245.2%(6,816)
25 to 3413.1%(17,030)
35 to 4413.6%(17,742)
45 to 5410.7%(13,928)
55 to 6414.3%(18,614)
65 to 7411%(14,269)
75 to 845.7%(7,464)
85 and over2.3%(2,986)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$72,614
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,508 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
Retail trade12%
Wholesale trade9.3%
Other services5.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Public administration4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$283,200
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.9
+4%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(60,549)
Black10.9%(8,634)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(6,850)
Asian1.7%(1,325)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(66,117)
Black18.5%(24,014)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(26,779)
Asian2.2%(2,926)
Other7.9%(10,296)
82
+29%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.1%(10,502)
Cuban3.8%(4,925)
Dominican2.1%(2,785)
Mexican2%(2,586)
South American1.9%(2,494)
Central American1.5%(1,971)
Colombian1.1%(1,463)
Panamanian0.4%(571)
Venezuelan0.4%(457)
Honduran0.3%(429)
Guatemalan0.3%(427)
Spaniard0.3%(367)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.2%(298)
Peruvian0.2%(218)
Costa Rican0.2%(198)
Ecuadorian0.1%(150)
Argentine0.1%(133)
Nicaraguan0%(48)
Chilean0%(46)
Uruguayan0%(27)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(948)
Chinese0.5%(667)
Asian Indian0.4%(525)
Vietnamese0.2%(248)
Thai0.1%(128)
Japanese0%(60)
Cambodian0%(47)
Korean0%(25)
Taiwanese0%(24)
Indonesian0%(21)
Malaysian0%(15)
Bangladeshi0%(9)
Ancestry
English10.5%(13,668)
German10%(13,022)
Irish9.6%(12,507)
West Indian8.3%(10,829)
American5.8%(7,498)
Italian5.2%(6,825)
Jamaican4.3%(5,654)
Haitian2.5%(3,254)
Scottish1.9%(2,503)
Polish1.7%(2,258)
French1.6%(2,060)
French Canadian1.1%(1,404)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(1,255)
Subsaharan African1%(1,252)
Welsh0.9%(1,207)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,031)
Dutch0.7%(944)
Portuguese0.7%(874)
British0.5%(643)
Barbadian0.5%(627)
Hungarian0.5%(602)
Brazilian0.4%(547)
Canadian0.4%(481)
Norwegian0.4%(464)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.4%(462)
Arab0.3%(383)
Greek0.3%(375)
Russian0.2%(309)
Slovak0.2%(260)
Czech0.2%(259)
Danish0.2%(213)
Ghanaian0.1%(167)
Finnish0.1%(150)
Ukrainian0.1%(150)
Nigerian0.1%(138)
Austrian0.1%(135)
Guyanese0.1%(130)
Ethiopian0.1%(129)
Moroccan0.1%(110)
Belgian0.1%(108)
Slovene0.1%(95)
Romanian0.1%(90)
Swiss0.1%(88)
Lebanese0.1%(73)
Armenian0.1%(73)
Croatian0.1%(67)
Lithuanian0%(53)
Cape Verdean0%(52)
Syrian0%(33)
Serbian0%(25)
Australian0%(24)
Egyptian0%(22)
Turkish0%(20)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 92.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(17,609)
Married51.5%(25,965)
Widowed2.9%(1,478)
Divorced10.6%(5,349)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(17,285)
Married45.2%(25,557)
Widowed9.8%(5,574)
Divorced14.5%(8,180)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.6%(2,755)
Gulf War (1990s)29.2%(2,913)
Vietnam era34.9%(3,481)
Korean War3%(300)
World War II0.7%(67)
Share of the 9,975 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Palm Bay, Florida?
Palm Bay, Florida has about 130,132 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Palm Bay, Florida?
The typical household in Palm Bay, Florida earns about $72,614 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Palm Bay, Florida expensive?
In Palm Bay, Florida, the median home is worth about $283,200, and the typical rent is about $1,601 a month.
How educated are people in Palm Bay, Florida?
About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Palm Bay, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Palm Bay, Florida?
About 11.7% of people in Palm Bay, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has Palm Bay, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, Palm Bay, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67,500 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.
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FloridaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024