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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Palm Bay Metro

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL · 1 counties · 398,978 residents · 1,014.97 sq mi
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Palm Bay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,534. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 77,252 residents. Median home value is $74,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% 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

398,978
−16%vs 2000
vs 476,230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
393 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 41.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
376K446K516K586K656K1990201020202024Palm Bay
2024633K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,534
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,099 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,093
−30%vs 2000
vs $21,484 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$74,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$483
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $604 in 2000
US average: $450
69.2%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
30.8% rent
2.4
+12%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(398,695)
Black8.2%(39,067)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(21,970)
Asian1.5%(7,061)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.6%(155,393)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(358,735)
Black7.8%(31,280)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(12,279)
Asian1.3%(5,046)
Other1%(3,917)
Diversity Score29%(115,800)
29
−11%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.3%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL?

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL has about 398,978 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL?

The typical household in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL earns about $30,534 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL expensive?

In Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL, the median home is worth about $74,600, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL?

About 9.1% of people in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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