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Palm Bay

County:
Brevard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
86.672
State:
Florida

Palm Bay is a city located in Brevard County, Florida. Palm Bay has a 2026 population of 152,950. Palm Bay is currently growing at a rate of 3.7% annually and its population has increased by 27.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 120,168 in 2020.

The median household income in Palm Bay is $72,614 with a poverty rate of 11.74%. The median age in Palm Bay is 41 years: 39.4 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males.

152.9K
Total Population
1,765
Density (mi²)
5.5K 3.7%
Growth

Palm Bay Population

Palm Bay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026152,9505,4643.7%
2025147,4865,4633.85%
2024142,0235,9394.36%
2023136,0846,6795.16%
2022129,4056,4115.21%
2021122,9943,2432.71%
2020120,1684,7994.16%
2019115,3691,5651.38%
2018113,8041,5191.35%
2017112,2851,9071.73%
2016110,3782,1481.98%
2015108,2301,9411.83%
2014106,2899200.87%
2013105,3695230.5%
2012104,8467020.67%
2011104,14410%
2010104,1439530.92%
200079,41316,78126.79%
199062,63244,072237.46%
198018,56011,633167.94%
19706,9274,119146.69%
19602,8082,6081304%
194020000%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 42.1 years
Male: 39.4 years

Palm Bay Adults

There are 101,326 adults, (24,719 of whom are seniors) in Palm Bay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 67,509 (51.9%)
Male: 62,623 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palm Bay includes 55.41% White, 20.44% Black or African American, 5.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72,10155.41%
Black or African American26,59520.44%
Two or more races21,04516.17%
Other race6,9065.31%
Asian3,0082.31%
Native American4770.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races12,2539.42%
White5,9844.6%
Other race5,4284.17%
Black or African American2,5811.98%
Native American4510.35%
Asian820.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66,11750.81%
Black or African American24,01418.45%
Two or more races8,7926.76%
Asian2,9262.25%
Other race1,4781.14%
Native American260.02%

Palm Bay Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palm Bay 's average per capita income is $41,368. Household income levels show a median of $72,614. The poverty rate stands at 11.74%.

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$89,448-
Families$78,947$105,471
Households$72,614$94,793
Non Families$43,232$60,238

$41,368

Average Income

$72,614

Median Household Income

11.74%

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)