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Palm Coast

Florida · 75,180 residents · 95.665 sq mi
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Palm Coast has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,042. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 42,448 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $213,800. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,180
+130%since 2000
from 32,732 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
786 / sq mi
+130%since 2000
from 342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.1
−12%since 2000
from 51.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K31K56K81K107K1990201020202024Palm Coast
202498K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,042
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,570 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,044
+7%since 2000
from $21,490 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,800
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,056
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $814 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−31.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+67%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(26,217)
Black10%(3,261)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(2,196)
Asian1.5%(492)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.1%(13,114)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(54,762)
Black12.2%(9,191)
Hispanic / Latino10%(7,552)
Asian2.5%(1,878)
Other2.5%(1,865)
Diversity Score55.5%(41,738)
Diversity Score
56
+39%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.9%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.8%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm Coast, Florida?

Palm Coast, Florida has about 75,180 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Palm Coast, Florida earns about $48,042 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 $213,800, and the typical rent is about $1,056 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Coast, Florida?

About 20.8% 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 12.5% 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 60,897 residents, a change of about 426 percent over that period.

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

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