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Palm Bay

County:
Brevard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
86.679
State:
Florida

Palm Bay is a city located in Brevard County, Florida. Palm Bay has a 2025 population of 147,486 . Palm Bay is currently growing at a rate of 3.85% annually and its population has increased by 22.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 120,168 in 2020.

The average household income in Palm Bay is $92,564 with a poverty rate of 11.55%. The median age in Palm Bay is 41.3 years: 39.6 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

147.5K
Total Population
1,702
Density (mi²)
5.5K 3.85%
Growth

Palm Bay Population

Palm Bay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palm Bay includes 59.16% White, 19.25% Black or African American, 4.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (59.16%)

Black or African American (19.25%)

Two or more races (14.75%)

Other race (4.35%)

Asian (2.13%)

Native American (0.35%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White74,11259.16%
Black or African American24,11619.25%
Two or more races18,47314.75%
Other race5,4474.35%
Asian2,6672.13%
Native American4350.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.02%

Palm Bay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palm Bay's average per capita income is $38,852. Household income levels show a median of $67,521. The poverty rate stands at 11.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,272-
Families$75,566$101,619
Households$67,521$92,564
Non Families$41,274$61,499

$38,852

Average Income

$67,521

Median Household Income

11.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)