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Palm River-Clair Mel

Florida · 27,844 residents · 11.424 sq mi
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Palm River-Clair Mel has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,787. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $271,700. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,844
+58%since 2000
from 17,589 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,437 / sq mi
+38%since 2009
from 1,770 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+9%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K17K21K25K29K1990201020202024Palm River-Clair Mel
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(1,959)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(2,184)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(1,626)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(1,957)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(1,487)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.3%(4,806)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.5%(4,319)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(2,791)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(3,303)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(2,373)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(775)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(264)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,787
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,380 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,732
+117%since 2000
from $14,593 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+3%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,700
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,525
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+8%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(7,095)
Black33.7%(5,933)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(3,958)
Asian1.2%(211)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.9%(7,477)
Black19.8%(5,507)
Hispanic / Latino43.8%(12,201)
Asian4.4%(1,234)
Other5.1%(1,425)
Diversity Score
87
+1%since 2009
from 85 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican15.5%(4,319)
Cuban12.5%(3,494)
Mexican5.6%(1,548)
Colombian1.6%(443)
Guatemalan1.5%(421)
Dominican1%(284)
Honduran0.8%(231)
Venezuelan0.7%(181)
Uruguayan0.6%(164)
Costa Rican0.4%(109)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.3%(93)
Nicaraguan0.3%(76)
Ecuadorian0.3%(72)
Spaniard0.2%(64)
Salvadoran0.1%(29)
Peruvian0.1%(23)
Chilean0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.8%(493)
Taiwanese0.8%(210)
Filipino0.6%(156)
Chinese0.5%(134)
Thai0.3%(94)
Korean0.1%(25)
Kazakh0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American7.1%(1,980)
Italian2.8%(790)
West Indian2.8%(789)
Irish2.5%(685)
German2.4%(657)
English2.1%(585)
Dutch1.2%(335)
Jamaican1.1%(318)
Haitian1%(269)
Polish0.8%(222)
Arab0.7%(207)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(167)
Norwegian0.6%(159)
Moroccan0.4%(106)
Scottish0.3%(88)
Portuguese0.3%(71)
Russian0.2%(66)
Greek0.2%(52)
Welsh0.2%(45)
Guyanese0.1%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(39)
Swedish0.1%(38)
Ukrainian0.1%(32)
Brazilian0.1%(30)
Hungarian0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Swiss0%(12)
British0%(10)
Finnish0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Cuban population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+97%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
24.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−62.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 56.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 39.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47%(5,148)
Married40.7%(4,451)
Widowed2.3%(256)
Divorced10%(1,090)
Women 15+
Never married34.3%(3,822)
Married38%(4,232)
Widowed9.7%(1,076)
Divorced18%(2,000)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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.

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