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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Palm River-Clair Mel

Florida · 13,691 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 $25,723. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 3,898 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,691
−22%vs 2000
vs 17,589 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202428K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(1,121)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(1,160)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(1,237)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(1,153)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(902)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(2,279)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(1,879)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(1,667)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(1,114)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.2%(843)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.1%(282)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(54)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,723
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,380 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,523
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,593 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$452
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $567 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
24.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(9,414)
Black26.7%(3,656)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(2,260)
Asian0.9%(120)
Other3.7%(501)

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 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
4.0%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida?

Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida has about 13,691 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida?

The typical household in Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida earns about $25,723 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 $48,000, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida?

About 4.0% 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 19.7% of people in Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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