Palm Bay, FL Profile
Palm Bay, FL, population 100,999, is located
in Florida's Brevard county,
about 59.4 miles from Orlando and 114.4 miles from Tampa.
Through the 90's Palm Bay's population has grown by about 27%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Palm Bay has grown by about 17%. Since 2005 Palm Bay's population has grown by about 10%.
Palm Bay's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Palm Bay tend to be about the same as Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 82% |
| African American | 11% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 79,433 | N/A |
| 2001 | 80,710 | 1.61% |
| 2002 | 82,764 | 2.54% |
| 2003 | 84,571 | 2.18% |
| 2004 | 88,069 | 4.14% |
| 2005 | 91,783 | 4.22% |
| 2006 | 96,783 | 5.45% |
| 2007 | 99,490 | 2.80% |
| 2008 | 100,399 | 0.91% |
| 2009 | 100,999 | 0.60% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $36,508 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 907 |
| 2002 | 834 |
| 2003 | 681 |
| 2004 | 580 |
| 2005 | 531 |
| 2006 | 637 |
| 2007 | 613 |
| 2008 | 530 |
| 2009 | 514 |
| 2010 | 504 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
4 | 50 | 97 | 588 |
| 2002 |
2 | 64 | 89 | 538 |
| 2003 |
8 | 72 | 64 | 432 |
| 2004 |
0 | 24 | 49 | 431 |
| 2005 |
2 | 42 | 79 | 359 |
| 2006 |
1 | 66 | 72 | 462 |
| 2007 |
5 | 28 | 104 | 480 |
| 2008 |
4 | 24 | 74 | 437 |
| 2009 |
5 | 26 | 72 | 429 |
| 2010 |
4 | 19 | 60 | 438 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 4,354 |
| 2002 | 4,138 |
| 2003 | 3,783 |
| 2004 | 2,687 |
| 2005 | 3,602 |
| 2006 | 3,327 |
| 2007 | 2,789 |
| 2008 | 2,382 |
| 2009 | 2,345 |
| 2010 | 2,380 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
698 |
2,641 |
208 |
| 2002 |
917 |
2,340 |
179 |
| 2003 |
890 |
2,130 |
179 |
| 2004 |
726 |
1,390 |
221 |
| 2005 |
1,032 |
1,999 |
238 |
| 2006 |
1101 |
1754 |
286 |
| 2007 |
881 |
1726 |
201 |
| 2008 |
757 |
1515 |
152 |
| 2009 |
664 |
1602 |
160 |
| 2010 |
740 |
1622 |
98 |
Location
| Elevation | 19 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 63.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 3.1 Square Miles |