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Total population: 100,999 (Urban population: 99,277, Rural population: 1,722 (all nonfarm))

Palm Bay,FL index of house prices


Houses: 32,929 (30,352 occupied: 22,874 owner occupied, 7,478 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

22%

Housing density: 517 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $228,762.


Median contract rent in 2009: $754 (lower quartile is $644, upper quartile is $935)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $751


Median gross rent in Palm Bay, FL in 2009: $919


Housing units in Palm Bay with a mortgage: 16,347 (2,189 second mortgage, 1,022 home equity loan, 44 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,129


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $53,643


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $35,045


Median monthly housing costs: $991





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Palm Bay, Florida Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $142,700 (it was $76,200 in 2000)
Palm Bay:

$142,700
Florida:

$182,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $103,600 - $179,000

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $125,490
Here:

$125,490
State:

$275,879

Townhouses or other attached units: $106,088
Here:

$106,088
State:

$195,815

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $131,472
Here:

$131,472
State:

$172,083

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $162,640
Here:

$162,640
State:

$221,364

Mobile homes: $70,571
Here:

$70,571
State:

$43,568

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,418
Here:

$8,418
State:

$47,032

Median year house/condo built: 1989

Median year apartment built: 1989

Household type by relationship:

Households: 79,062
  • In family households: 68,415 (16,478 male householders, 5,525 female householders)
    17,269 spouses, 24,047 children (21,913 natural, 682 adopted, 1,452 stepchildren), 1,291 grandchildren, 495 brothers or sisters, 664 parents, 1,031 other relatives, 1,615 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 10,647 (3,746 male householders (2,670 living alone)), 4,648 female householders (3,921 living alone)), 2,253 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 393 (265 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 9,287 2-persons, 5,182 3-persons, 4,460 4-persons, 2,081 5-persons, 715 6-persons, 278 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,591 1-person, 1,530 2-persons, 207 3-persons, 45 4-persons, 19 5-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

13,536 married couples with children.
5,362 single-parent households (1,251 men, 4,111 women).

87.5% of residents of Palm Bay speak English at home.
7.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 7,584 (9.5%)
(64.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

3.8

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Palm Bay, Florida
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 178
  • 3 rooms: 1,234
  • 4 rooms: 2,117
  • 5 rooms: 6,476
  • 6 rooms: 6,285
  • 7 rooms: 4,222
  • 8 rooms: 1,679
  • 9 or more rooms: 667
  • 1 room: 145
  • 2 rooms: 602
  • 3 rooms: 1,212
  • 4 rooms: 1,580
  • 5 rooms: 1,929
  • 6 rooms: 1,304
  • 7 rooms: 542
  • 8 rooms: 94
  • 9 or more rooms: 70
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Palm Bay, Florida
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 44
  • 1 bedroom: 433
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,813
  • 3 bedrooms: 14,975
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,441
  • 5+ bedrooms: 168
  • no bedroom: 166
  • 1 bedroom: 1,522
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,671
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,846
  • 4 bedrooms: 252
  • 5+ bedrooms: 21
Cars and other vehicles available in Palm Bay, Florida in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 623
  • 1 vehicle: 8,167
  • 2 vehicles: 10,336
  • 3 vehicles: 2,881
  • 4 vehicles: 680
  • 5+ vehicles: 187
  • no vehicle: 647
  • 1 vehicle: 3,669
  • 2 vehicles: 2,542
  • 3 vehicles: 496
  • 4 vehicles: 91
  • 5+ vehicles: 33

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 3,350
  • 2000 to 2004: 6,332
  • 1990 to 1999: 8,427
  • 1980 to 1989: 16,943
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,272
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,545
  • 1950 to 1959: 585
  • 1940 to 1949: 79
  • 1939 or earlier: 69

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Palm Bay, FL house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Palm Bay, FL:

  • Less than $10,000: 51
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 26
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 28
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 35
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 42
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 52
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 77
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 190
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 250
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 499
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 889
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 1129
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 1439
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 4740
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 5571
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 4891
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 2557
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 2463
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 1045
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 595
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 103
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 56
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 16
  • $1,000,000 or more: 6
 


Palm Bay rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Palm Bay:

  • Less than $100: 14 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 41
  • $250 to $299: 13
  • $300 to $349: 50
  • $350 to $399: 23
  • $400 to $449: 88
  • $450 to $499: 45
  • $500 to $549: 134
  • $550 to $599: 120
  • $600 to $649: 355
  • $650 to $699: 548
  • $700 to $749: 547
  • $750 to $799: 653
  • $800 to $899: 1,043
  • $900 to $999: 1,106
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 1,719
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 932
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 176
  • $2,000 or more: 152
  • No cash rent: 335
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,047
  • 1990 to 1994: 673
  • 1985 to 1989: 597
  • 1980 to 1984: 720
  • 1975 to 1979: 731
  • 1970 to 1974: 917
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,099
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,800


Palm Bay, FL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.3%
Number of people working at home: 734 (2.1% of all workers)


Palm Bay commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 380
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1952
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 4352
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 6470
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 7481
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 2261
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 5424
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 842
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 952
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 2300
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1173
  • 90 or more minutes: 826
 


Palm Bay mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 29,354 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 4,252 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 91 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 18 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 17 (0%)
  • Taxi: 11 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 138 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 189 (1%)
  • Walked: 147 (0%)
  • Other means: 196 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 734 (2%)
 


Palm Bay, FL household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 2279
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 2161
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 2258
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 2696
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 2612
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 2331
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 2304
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 2032
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1846
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 3135
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 3052
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 2324
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 745
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 321
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 128
  • $200,000 or more: 173
 

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 14801
 German: 9611
 Irish: 7146
 United States or American: 6286
 Italian: 6170
 English: 5404
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 2634
 Polish: 2252
 French (except Basque): 2034
 Jamaican: 1674
 French Canadian: 1060
 Scottish: 973
 Dutch: 954
 Scotch-Irish: 834
 Swedish: 555
 Arab:: 536
 Norwegian: 461
 Subsaharan African:: 439
 European: 428
 African: 388
 Welsh: 357
 Hungarian: 354
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 347
 Portuguese: 345
 Greek: 317
 British: 276
 Czech: 230
 Ukrainian: 228
 Arab/Arabic: 226
 Canadian: 187
 West Indian: 187
 Guyanese: 185
 Haitian: 175
 Danish: 167
 Russian: 166
 Lithuanian: 144
 Austrian: 117
 Lebanese: 113
 Czechoslovakian: 110
 Swiss: 99
 Slovak: 97
 Barbadian: 92
 Finnish: 92
 Egyptian: 91
 British West Indian: 75
 Other Arab: 64
 Croatian: 62
 Scandinavian: 43
 Brazilian: 43
 Turkish: 40
 Cape Verdean: 39
 Australian: 37
 Pennsylvania German: 35
 Iranian: 34
 U.S. Virgin Islander: 32
 Belgian: 31
 Moroccan: 27
 Maltese: 27
 Romanian: 25
 Acadian/Cajun: 22
 Serbian: 21
 Basque: 19
 Other West Indian: 19
 Armenian: 19
 Cypriot: 16
 Syrian: 15
 Belizean: 13
 South African: 12
 Bahamian: 11
 Israeli: 9
 Slovene: 9
 Dutch West Indian: 9
 Albanian: 8
 Eastern European: 7
 Celtic: 6
 Northern European: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Jamaica (22%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (6%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Guyana (3%)
  • Colombia (3%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 22081
  • Northeast: 23497
  • Midwest: 9760
  • South: 10565
  • West: 2691

53% of Palm Bay residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 27% lived in Florida.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 83
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 76
  • 5th and 6th grade: 191
  • 7th and 8th grade: 569
  • 9th grade: 489
  • 10th grade: 843
  • 11th grade: 675
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,129
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 7,363
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,063
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,168
  • Associate degree: 2,289
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,119
  • Master's degree: 1,132
  • Professional school degree: 227
  • Doctorate degree: 120

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 124
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 70
  • 5th and 6th grade: 250
  • 7th and 8th grade: 595
  • 9th grade: 519
  • 10th grade: 821
  • 11th grade: 795
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,322
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 9,200
  • Less than 1 year of college: 3,065
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,369
  • Associate degree: 2,503
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,062
  • Master's degree: 817
  • Professional school degree: 169
  • Doctorate degree: 89

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.5%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 8.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 3.8%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 10.2%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 15.2%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 5.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 6.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 5.1%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 1.4%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 7.4%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 7.9%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $44,971
  • Black householders: $35,140
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $30,218
  • Asian householders: $30,918
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $54,418
  • Some other race householders: $29,398
  • Two or more races householders: $28,985
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $43,315
Palm Bay household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Palm Bay household income for Black householders
Palm Bay household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders
Palm Bay household income for Asian householders
Palm Bay household income for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders
Palm Bay household income for Some other race householders
Palm Bay household income for Two or more races householders
Palm Bay household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Palm Bay marital status for males
Palm Bay marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $144,947
  • Black or African American householders: $156,932
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $140,452
  • Asian householders: $157,681
  • Some other race householders: $153,748
  • Two or more races householders: $146,070
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $148,879

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 25,691
  • One, attached: 677
  • Two: 228
  • 3 or 4: 1,154
  • 5 to 9: 1,211
  • 10 to 19: 1,138
  • 20 to 49: 333
  • 50 or more: 480
  • Mobile homes: 2,001
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16

Median worth of mobile homes: $64,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 9 years ago


Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Palm Bay:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Palm Bay
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (97.2%)
  • Utility gas (1.2%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.6%)
  • Electricity (96.8%)
  • Utility gas (2.1%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 808
Here:

7.8%
Florida:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 339
Here:

7.4%
Florida:

9.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 849
Here:

22.6%
Florida:

21.0%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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