Demographics & People — Palm Bay, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 125,273 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~142,200 |
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| Median Age | 41.0 |
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| Total Households | 44,432 |
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| Family Households | 31,049 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.8 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5758 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74,112 |
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| Black or African American | 24,116 |
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| Asian | 2,667 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 24,708 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 33,538 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 30,217 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 22,163 |
| German | 12,500 |
| Irish | 12,461 |
| English | 11,948 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 10,496 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 9,083 |
| American | 8,674 |
| Italian | 6,442 |
Language
| English Only | 96,711 |
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| Spanish | 14,879 |
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| Population 5+ | 118,551 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 10,240 |
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| Population 18+ | 94,331 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Palm Bay, Florida.
