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 145,834. Palm Bay is currently growing at a rate of 3.65% annually and its population has increased by 21.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 120,163 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.

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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	74,112	59.16%
Black or African American	24,116	19.25%
Two or more races	18,473	14.75%
Other race	5,447	4.35%
Asian	2,667	2.13%
Native American	435	0.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	23	0.02%

Palm Bay Marital Status

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