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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Palm Bay Metro

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL · 1 counties · 476,230 residents · 1,014.97 sq mi
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Palm Bay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,099. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $87,600. With a median age of 41.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
476,230
+19%since 1990
from 398,978 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
469 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 393 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.4
+14%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
376K446K516K586K656K1990201020202024Palm Bay
2024633K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,099
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,534 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,484
+42%since 1990
from $15,093 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$604
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $483 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
25.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−11%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.6 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Palm BayCENTRAL148,092MelbourneCENTRAL87,097TitusvilleCENTRAL49,800
What's inside

1 component county

Brevard CountyCENTRAL663,982
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Frequently asked

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

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL has about 476,230 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL earns about $40,099 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 $87,600, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

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

About 23.6% 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 9.5% of people in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77,252 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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