City safety & data profile

Palm BayFL

Palm Bay, FL is a 120K-resident city in Brevard County with a median household income of $72,614.

Brevard County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Palm Bay, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Palm Bay has a population larger than 94% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $283,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

120K
Population
Top 6%
By size
$72,614
Median income
$283,200
Median home
11.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Palm Bay

Palm Bay posts a median household income higher than 40% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Palm Bay area.

Top 60%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Palm Bay

Where Palm Bay income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$72,614 Bottom 40% higher than 40% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Palm Bay, FL beyond the headline numbers

Palm Bay sits inside Brevard County, Florida, at roughly 28.03°N, -80.59°W. Population 119,760, $72,614 median household income. Median home value $283,200, median rent $1,601. Poverty rate 11.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Palm Bay's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.7%, then short sleep duration at 36.9%. 1 hospital in/around Palm Bay, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Palm Bay from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
119,760
Palm Bay
Median Income
$72,614
+7% vs avg
Median Home Value
$283,200
+24% vs avg
Median Age
41
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Brevard County) - Palm Bay's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
633K+16%
Median Income
$78,476+63%
Median Home Value
$339,600+134%
Poverty Rate
10.2%-24%
Unemployment
4.8%-61%

Economics

Economics indicators for Palm Bay, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,601/mo
Poverty Rate
11.7% -18% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24%
Work From Home 11%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 55.4%
African American 20.4%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.7%
Short Sleep Duration
36.9%
Obesity
36.5%
Physical Inactivity
26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.1%
Current Smoking
14.5%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.2%
Diabetes
14%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54.8%
Annual Checkup 78.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.6%
Stroke
4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
PALM BAY HOSPITAL
PALM BAY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Palm Bay, FL? ▼
Palm Bay, FL has a population of 119,760 people, located in Brevard County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Palm Bay? ▼
The median household income in Palm Bay, FL is $72,614 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.7%.
What is the median home value in Palm Bay? ▼
The median home value in Palm Bay, FL is $283,200. Median rent is $1,601/month.
What are the top health concerns in Palm Bay? ▼
The top health indicators in Palm Bay include High Blood Pressure (38.7%), Short Sleep Duration (36.9%), Obesity (36.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Palm Bay? ▼
Palm Bay has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Palm Bay? ▼
The median age in Palm Bay, FL is 41 years. 24% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Palm Bay, FL is located in Brevard County, Florida. With a population of 120K and a $72,614 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Palm Bay area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Palm Bay's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Brevard County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.