Palm River-Clair Mel is a city of 27,844 people in Florida. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 10,255 people. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 34.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. The foreign-born share is 24%. Density works out to 2,437 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $71,787, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Palm River-Clair Mel
What changed most since 1990
Hispanic share16.5% → 43.8%(+27.3 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Homes owned by their occupants75.5% → 60.5%(−15.1 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Population13,691 → 27,844(+103%)US over the same years: +35%
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)25.5%(311)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.8%(485)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.4%(297)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,218 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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Over time
Palm River-Clair Mel, decade by decade
Palm River-Clair Mel population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
13,691
$61,737
$115,203
4.0%
73.1
2000
17,589
$64,450
$120,229
10.6%
84.0
2010
21,024
$52,060
$197,803
13.8%
85.8
2020
26,142
$57,825
$183,018
19.1%
84.5
2024
27,844
$71,787
$271,700
25.0%
86.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida?
Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida has about 27,844 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida?
The typical household in Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida earns about $71,787 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida expensive?
In Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida, the median home is worth about $271,700, and the typical rent is about $1,525 a month.
How educated are people in Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida?
About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida?
About 13.1% of people in Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,153 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.
