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Palm River-Clair Mel

Florida · 26,142 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 $47,709. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,142
+49%since 2000
from 17,589 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.2
+10%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K17K21K25K29K1990201020202024Palm River-Clair Mel
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(1,696)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(1,731)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(1,780)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(1,701)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,702)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(4,355)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(3,652)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(3,348)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(2,993)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(2,022)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(914)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(248)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,709
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,380 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,810
+49%since 2000
from $14,593 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,018
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
43.0% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−10%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.2%(6,323)
Black23.4%(6,110)
Hispanic / Latino45.8%(11,961)
Asian2.6%(687)
Other3.3%(876)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican15.4%(3,789)
Cuban13.2%(3,247)
Mexican5.7%(1,404)
Dominican2.1%(526)
Colombian1.2%(288)
Venezuelan0.8%(204)
Ecuadorian0.5%(121)
Nicaraguan0.3%(81)
Honduran0.3%(76)
Peruvian0.2%(52)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.2%(42)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Chilean0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(196)
Asian Indian0.7%(174)
Filipino0.4%(89)
Chinese0.1%(28)
Thai0.1%(20)
Korean0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(21)
Ancestry
American9.1%(2,246)
West Indian2.7%(670)
German2.6%(634)
Italian2.4%(585)
Irish1.8%(431)
English1.6%(405)
Jamaican1.3%(331)
Haitian1.2%(301)
Norwegian0.7%(170)
Swedish0.5%(124)
Moroccan0.4%(99)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(87)
French0.3%(69)
Polish0.3%(64)
Russian0.2%(60)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(47)
Cape Verdean0.2%(47)
Nigerian0.2%(47)
Brazilian0.2%(46)
Arab0.2%(43)
Dutch0.2%(42)
Slovak0.2%(40)
Lebanese0.1%(35)
Welsh0.1%(25)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0%(12)
British0%(11)
Greek0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Croatian0%(10)
Danish0%(4)
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
19.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.4%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
21.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.8%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 26,142 residents according to the 2020 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 $47,709 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 $151,000, and the typical rent is about $1,018 a month.

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

About 19.1% 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 16.6% 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 12,451 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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

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