Palm Bay, FL Demographics

A map of Palm Bay's Population by Race

Palm Bay, Florida has an estimated population of 130,132, an increase from the 119,760 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.8% White, 20.6% Hispanic, 18.5% Black, 6.8% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palm Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palm Bay has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Palm Bay, that probability was 61.5% in 2020 and 66.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palm Bay is ranked the 17th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Palm Bay was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palm Bay's White Population

66,117 residents of Palm Bay, or 50.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palm Bay is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Palm Bay ranks 616th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Bay's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Palm Bay's population has decreased from 56.6% to 50.8%.

Palm Bay is less White than neighboring Malabar (84% White), Grant-Valkaria (86.5% White), West Melbourne (67.3% White), June Park (71.5% White), and Melbourne Village (81.6% White).

Palm Bay's Black Population

24,014 residents of Palm Bay, or 18.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palm Bay is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Palm Bay ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Bay's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. Black residents' share of Palm Bay's population has increased from 17.1% to 18.5%.

Palm Bay is more Black than neighboring Malabar (4.3% Black), Grant-Valkaria (4.2% Black), West Melbourne (3.8% Black), June Park (3.5% Black), and Melbourne Village (2.4% Black).

Palm Bay's Asian Population

2,926 residents of Palm Bay, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palm Bay is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Palm Bay ranks 336th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Bay's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.7%. Asian residents' share of Palm Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Palm Bay is more Asian than neighboring Malabar (0% Asian), Grant-Valkaria (0.4% Asian), June Park (1.6% Asian), and Melbourne Village (1.4% Asian). Palm Bay is less Asian than neighboring West Melbourne (6% Asian).

Palm Bay's Hispanic Population

26,779 residents of Palm Bay, or 20.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palm Bay is lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Palm Bay ranks 345th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Bay's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Palm Bay's population has increased from 17.9% to 20.6%.

Palm Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring Malabar (10.9% Hispanic), Grant-Valkaria (5.3% Hispanic), West Melbourne (15.2% Hispanic), June Park (14% Hispanic), and Melbourne Village (8.9% Hispanic).

Palm Bay's Native American/Other Population

1,504 residents of Palm Bay, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Palm Bay is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Palm Bay ranks 213th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Bay's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palm Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Palm Bay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Malabar (0% Native American/Other), June Park (1.1% Native American/Other), and Melbourne Village (0% Native American/Other). Palm Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Melbourne (2.1% Native American/Other).

Palm Bay's Multiracial Population

8,792 residents of Palm Bay, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palm Bay is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Palm Bay ranks 117th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Bay's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Palm Bay's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.8%.

Palm Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring Malabar (0.8% Multiracial), Grant-Valkaria (2.4% Multiracial), West Melbourne (5.5% Multiracial), and Melbourne Village (5.7% Multiracial). Palm Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring June Park (8.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.