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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Palm Coast

Florida · 32,732 residents · 95.665 sq mi
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Palm Coast has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,570. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 18,449 residents. Median home value is $110,500. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,732
+129%since 1990
from 14,283 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
51.2
−4%since 1990
from 53.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K31K56K81K107K1990201020202024Palm Coast
202498K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(1,354)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(1,666)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(1,908)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(1,656)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(991)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(2,663)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.5%(3,777)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(3,919)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415%(4,899)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7417.7%(5,799)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.4%(3,409)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(691)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,570
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,490
+29%since 1990
from $16,678 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $587 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
14.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(13,129)
Black5.2%(738)
Hispanic / Latino6%(863)
Asian1.6%(225)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(26,217)
Black10%(3,261)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(2,196)
Asian1.5%(492)

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 Rican4.1%(4,043)
Mexican2.3%(2,234)
South American1.7%(1,674)
Cuban1.6%(1,597)
Central American1.2%(1,160)
Colombian1%(980)
Dominican0.8%(739)
Salvadoran0.6%(592)
Spaniard0.6%(542)
Peruvian0.3%(296)
Nicaraguan0.2%(154)
Guatemalan0.1%(117)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(114)
Honduran0.1%(105)
Ecuadorian0.1%(96)
Argentine0.1%(91)
Uruguayan0.1%(90)
Panamanian0.1%(78)
Venezuelan0.1%(70)
Chilean0%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(888)
Vietnamese0.5%(454)
Asian Indian0.4%(363)
Chinese0.4%(351)
Thai0.3%(258)
Cambodian0.1%(102)
Japanese0.1%(66)
Uzbek0%(22)
Nepalese0%(17)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(114)
Chamorro0%(16)
Ancestry
German11.1%(10,890)
Irish10.9%(10,755)
English10.2%(9,987)
American8.3%(8,202)
Italian8%(7,894)
Polish3%(2,918)
Portuguese2.7%(2,694)
Scottish2.4%(2,406)
French1.9%(1,859)
West Indian1.7%(1,673)
Russian1.2%(1,223)
Dutch1%(995)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian1%(939)
Ukrainian0.9%(930)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(777)
British0.6%(553)
Norwegian0.5%(480)
Swedish0.5%(461)
Welsh0.4%(429)
Greek0.4%(423)
Hungarian0.4%(388)
Guyanese0.4%(363)
Lithuanian0.4%(348)
Arab0.3%(337)
Canadian0.3%(311)
Jamaican0.3%(297)
Danish0.2%(229)
Czech0.2%(194)
Slovak0.2%(192)
Swiss0.2%(173)
Brazilian0.2%(160)
Syrian0.1%(111)
Belgian0.1%(101)
Finnish0.1%(99)
Austrian0.1%(86)
Latvian0.1%(74)
Bulgarian0.1%(71)
Croatian0.1%(55)
Armenian0.1%(52)
Iranian0.1%(52)
Australian0.1%(50)
Lebanese0%(42)
Kenyan0%(34)
Israeli0%(33)
Nigerian0%(32)
Romanian0%(23)
Jordanian0%(21)
Egyptian0%(13)
Turkish0%(10)
Slovene0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−3%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.8%(1,970)
Married75%(9,976)
Widowed4.4%(587)
Divorced5.8%(770)
Women 15+
Never married11.1%(1,669)
Married67.1%(10,063)
Widowed13.4%(2,012)
Divorced8.4%(1,256)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm Coast, Florida?

Palm Coast, Florida has about 32,732 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Palm Coast, Florida earns about $41,570 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palm Coast, Florida expensive?

In Palm Coast, Florida, the median home is worth about $110,500, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Coast, Florida?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Palm Coast, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palm Coast, Florida?

About 7.5% of people in Palm Coast, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palm Coast, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Palm Coast, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,449 residents, a change of about 129 percent over that period.

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

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