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Palm Bay

Florida · 79,413 residents · 86.679 sq mi
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Palm Bay has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,508. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value is $76,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

79,413
+27%since 1990
from 62,632 in 1990
1990 – 2025
916 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 723 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+17%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
56K76K96K117K137K1990201020202024Palm Bay
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,508
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,287 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,992
+34%since 1990
from $12,645 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$633
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $510 in 1990
US average: $602
75.3%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
24.7% rent
2.1
−6%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(55,982)
Black7.5%(4,683)
Hispanic / Latino5%(3,141)
Asian1.7%(1,072)
Diversity Score33.5%(20,963)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(60,549)
Black10.9%(8,634)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(6,850)
Asian1.7%(1,325)
Diversity Score45.8%(36,408)
46
+37%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Palm Bay, Florida?

Palm Bay, Florida has about 79,413 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Palm Bay, Florida earns about $36,508 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 $76,200, and the typical rent is about $633 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 9.5% 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 16,781 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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