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Palm Bay

Florida · 62,632 residents · 86.7 sq mi
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Palm Bay is a city of 62,632 people in Florida. There are 16,781 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $66,900. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.7% of residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $30,287, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,632
−21%vs 2000
vs 79,413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
−15%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
86.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K76K96K117K137K19902000201020202024Palm Bay
2024130K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(5,410)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(5,165)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(4,369)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(3,406)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(4,002)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.8%(13,628)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(9,209)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(5,117)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(5,175)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(4,940)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.8%(1,766)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(445)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,287
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,508 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,645
−26%vs 2000
vs $16,992 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $633 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
33.2% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(55,982)
Black7.5%(4,683)
Hispanic / Latino5%(3,141)
Asian1.7%(1,072)
Other1.4%(895)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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)
Malaysian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(36)
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)
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)
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)
Syrian0%(33)
Serbian0%(25)
Egyptian0%(22)
Turkish0%(20)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.2%(2,913)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.9%(3,481)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(300)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(67)
US avg: 1%

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 62,632 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Palm Bay, Florida?

The typical household in Palm Bay, Florida earns about $30,287 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 $66,900, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Bay, Florida?

About 16.7% 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 8.7% of people in Palm Bay, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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