Demographics & People — Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 26,719 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~30,700 |
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| Median Age | 34.9 |
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| Total Households | 9,765 |
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| Family Households | 6,410 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.73 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6568 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,961 |
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| Black or African American | 5,548 |
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| Asian | 776 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 11,665 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 15,942 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 10,332 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,743 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 4,173 |
| Hispanic: Cuban | 2,833 |
| American | 1,997 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,207 |
| Hispanic: South American | 936 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 848 |
| German | 784 |
Language
| English Only | 14,894 |
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| Spanish | 8,762 |
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| Population 5+ | 24,984 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,196 |
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| Population 18+ | 19,028 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 16.8% |
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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 River-Clair Mel, Florida.
