Palm Bay, FL Demographics

What is the population of Palm Bay?

There are 121,513 residents in Palm Bay, with a median age of 41.8. Of this, 49.28% are males and 50.72% are females. US-born citizens make up 80.75% of the resident pool in Palm Bay, while non-US-born citizens account for 15.37%. Additionally, 3.88% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 107,843 people in Palm Bay currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 121,513 2.4%
Male Population 59,884 0.1%
Female Population 61,629 4.7%
Male Population 49.28%
Female Population 50.72%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 41.8 2.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 98,116 1.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 18,682 11.0%
Not Citizen 4,715 -14.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 80.75%
Citizen not U.S. Born 15.37%
Not Citizen 3.88%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 673 -14.8%
Moved from Same County 7,379 -6.8%
Moved from Same State 1,505 -13.3%
Moved from Different State 3,186 0.1%
Same House as Last Year 107,843 3.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.56%
Moved from Same County 6.12%
Moved from Same State 1.25%
Moved from Different State 2.64%
Same House as Last Year 89.43%

What are the employment statistics in Palm Bay?

White-collar workers make up 78.13% of the working population in Palm Bay, while blue-collar employees account for 21.87%. There are also 5,153 entrepreneurs in Palm Bay (9.5% of the workforce); 38,940 workers employed in private companies (71.83%); and 5,779 people working in governmental institutions (10.66%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 42,356 2.8%
Blue Collar 11,858 -1.9%
White Collar 78.13%
Blue Collar 21.87%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 5,153 0.2%
Private Companies 38,940 0.6%
Governmental Workers 5,779 10.5%
Not for Profit Companies 4,342 3.6%
Self Employees 9.5%
Private Companies 71.83%
Governmental Workers 10.66%
Not for Profit Companies 8.01%

How many households are there in Palm Bay?

There are a total of 42,865 households in Palm Bay, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 69.95% of these Palm Bay households, while non-family units account for the remaining 30.05%. Additionally, 30.54% of households have children and 69.46% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 42,865 2.3%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 29,982 1.9%
Non-Family Households 12,883 3.2%
Family Households 69.95%
Non-Family Households 30.05%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 13,092 1.6%
Households without Children 29,773 2.6%
Households with Children 30.54%
Households without Children 69.46%

What are the median and average incomes in Palm Bay?

The average annual household income in Palm Bay is $83,976, while the median household income sits at $62,538 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $72,238, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $73,312. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $39,696 and $47,289, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $83,976 13.8%
Median Household Income $62,538 11.8%
People below Poverty Level -2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 104,795 2.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Palm Bay?

There are 47,568 housing units in Palm Bay, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1991. Of the 42,865 occupied housing units in Palm Bay, 79.91% are owner-occupied, while 20.09% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.56% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $231,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,123 per month in Palm Bay.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 47,568 3.0%
Median Year Built 1991 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 175 57.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 75 -43.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 426 -5.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,868 20.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 5,102 -3.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15,630 0.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8,491 2.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 12,636 2.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,741 11.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 424 311.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 42,865 2.3%
Owner Occupied 34,254 4.4%
Renter Occupied $8,611 -5.4%
Owner Occupied 79.91%
Renter Occupied 20.09%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 22,115 3.5%
Without Mortgage 12,139 6.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $231,200 21.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $212,900 20.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,123 9.7%
With Mortgage 64.56%
Without Mortgage 35.44%

What is the level of education in Palm Bay?

Approximately 38.11% of the population in Palm Bay holds a high school degree (that's 36,151 residents), while 25.08% have attained a college certificate (31,314 locals) and 13.58% have a bachelor's degree (12,882 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 3,216 0.2%
Some High School 36,151 -0.2%
Some College 31,314 2.2%
Associate Degree 12,189 1.1%
Bachelor's Degree 12,882 3.9%
Graduate Degree 6,636 12.1%
No High School 3.39%
Some High School 38.11%
Some College 25.08%
Associate Degree 12.85%
Bachelor's Degree 13.58%
Graduate Degree 7%

What is the marital status of Palm Bay residents?

A total of 31,848 people in Palm Bay have never been married (which represents 31.9% of the total population), while 48,576 of them are wedded (48.65%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,249 (1.25%) and 12,781 (12.8%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 31,848 2.9%
Married 48,576 2.4%
Separated 1,249 7.0%
Widowed 6,644 6.9%
Divorced 12,781 12,781.0%
Never Married 31.9%
Married 48.65%
Separated 1.25%
Widowed 6.65%
Divorced 12.8%

What are the most common means of transportation in Palm Bay?

The top three means of transportation people in Palm Bay use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 46,820 residents commute by car, 586 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 367 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 46,820 -0.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 586 13.6%
Bicycle 327 -25.5%
Motorcycle 299 40.4%
TaxiCab 19 N/A
Walk 367 -1.9%

What is the median and average household income in Palm Bay by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
32905 24,971 10,492 $54,145.00 $63,258.00
32907 47,823 16,352 $67,002.00 $79,457.00
32908 14,172 4,608 $63,043.00 $82,921.00
32909 36,725 12,321 $71,783.00 $107,510.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.