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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Palm River-Clair Mel

Florida · 17,589 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 $35,380. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $66,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,589
+28%since 1990
from 13,691 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.1
+5%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(1,433)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(1,570)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(1,618)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(1,415)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(1,074)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(2,416)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(2,699)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(2,343)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(1,496)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(977)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(430)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(118)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,380
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,723 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,593
+53%since 1990
from $9,523 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $452 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
26.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(9,414)
Black26.7%(3,656)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(2,260)
Asian0.9%(120)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(7,095)
Black33.7%(5,933)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(3,958)
Asian1.2%(211)

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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
10.6%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.5%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 19.7 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 married31%(1,966)
Married52.3%(3,319)
Widowed2.7%(170)
Divorced14%(890)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(1,634)
Married50.7%(3,390)
Widowed9.7%(649)
Divorced15.2%(1,014)
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Frequently asked

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

Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida has about 17,589 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida earns about $35,380 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 $66,000, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

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

About 10.6% 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 17.4% 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 3,898 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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