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Palm River-Clair Mel

Florida · 21,024 residents · 11.424 sq mi
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Palm River-Clair Mel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,189. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,024
+20%since 2000
from 17,589 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.5
+4%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K17K21K25K29K1990201020202024Palm River-Clair Mel
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(1,675)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(1,533)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(1,671)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(1,683)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(1,444)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(2,924)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.5%(3,057)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(2,864)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(2,252)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(1,219)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(560)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(142)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,189
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,380 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,006
+10%since 2000
from $14,593 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$889
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−24.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
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.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic28.6%(6,006)
Black28%(5,891)
Hispanic / Latino39.1%(8,214)
Asian2.1%(452)
Other1.5%(321)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican14.3%(2,998)
Cuban9.2%(1,935)
Dominican4.5%(934)
Mexican3.7%(775)
Colombian0.9%(179)
Honduran0.6%(133)
Nicaraguan0.6%(117)
Ecuadorian0.5%(115)
Guatemalan0.4%(92)
Spaniard0.4%(89)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.3%(60)
Peruvian0.3%(53)
Costa Rican0.2%(49)
Salvadoran0.2%(37)
Chilean0.1%(20)
Panamanian0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German5.7%(1,190)
Italian5.5%(1,156)
Irish5.3%(1,103)
West Indian5.3%(1,101)
English3.5%(725)
American3.4%(711)
French1.5%(315)
Haitian1.2%(249)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(226)
Polish1.1%(225)
Portuguese0.9%(189)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(164)
British0.8%(161)
Scottish0.7%(151)
Jamaican0.7%(137)
Hungarian0.4%(82)
Russian0.3%(60)
Welsh0.3%(53)
Nigerian0.2%(47)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Swedish0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Czech0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Cuban population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.9%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
20.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 21,024 residents according to the 2010 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 $36,189 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 $137,500, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

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

About 13.8% 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 20.6% 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 7,333 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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