Life in Palm Coast research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Palm Coast over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Palm Coast:
The population in Palm Coast is 88,313.
The median home value in Palm Coast is $238,700.
The median income in Palm Coast is $61,847.
The cost of living in Palm Coast is 99 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Palm Coast is $1,461.
The unemployment rate in Palm Coast is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in Palm Coast is 11.0%.
Cost of living in Palm Coast summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Palm Coast. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Florida. Key points include:
The cost of living in Palm Coast is 99 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Palm Coast is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Palm Coast is $238,700.
The median income in Palm Coast is $61,847.
Living Expense | Palm Coast | Florida | National Average | |
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Overall | 99 | 101 | 100 | |
Services | 94 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 100 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 92 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 99 | 108 | 100 | |
Transportation | 94 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 115 | 100 | 100 |
We live in Palm Coast and love it! We have lived in many Florida cities, as well as other cities in the country. Your science" is out-dated. Our population has increased to just shy of 100,000. Have you actually ever been to Florida- Go ahead and make fun of us. Some people love to live in a vacation land all year long. Sorry that you live through your computer and write stupid stuff."
The current population in Palm Coast is 88,313. The population has increased 24.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 88,313 | 5.2% |
2020 | 83,940 | 1.9% |
2019 | 82,356 | 1.7% |
2018 | 80,948 | 2.1% |
2017 | 79,297 | 2.0% |
2016 | 77,779 | 1.7% |
2015 | 76,455 | 1.7% |
2014 | 75,143 | 2.2% |
2013 | 73,500 | 3.6% |
2012 | 70,916 | - |
69.8% White with 61,617 White residents.
11.3% African American with 9,983 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 95 American Indian residents.
2.8% Asian with 2,468 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 119 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 283 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 2,645 Two Or More residents.
12.6% Hispanic with 11,103 Hispanic residents.
Race | Palm Coast | FL | USA |
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White | 69.8% | 52.6% | 59.4% |
African American | 11.3% | 15.1% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.8% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 12.6% | 26.2% | 18.4% |
Palm Coast is 52.1% female with 46,001 female residents.
Palm Coast is 47.9% male with 42,312 male residents.
Gender | Palm Coast | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.1% | 50.8% | 50.5% |
Male | 47.9% | 49.2% | 49.5% |
3.0% of adults in Palm Coast completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Palm Coast completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Palm Coast completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Palm Coast completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Palm Coast completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Palm Coast completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Palm Coast completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Palm Coast completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Palm Coast completed doctorate degree.
Education | Palm Coast | FL | USA |
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< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 32.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 17.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.8% of households in Palm Coast earn Less than $10,000.
2.7% of households in Palm Coast earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.8% of households in Palm Coast earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.6% of households in Palm Coast earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.5% of households in Palm Coast earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.3% of households in Palm Coast earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.5% of households in Palm Coast earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.8% of households in Palm Coast earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.7% of households in Palm Coast earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.3% of households in Palm Coast earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Palm Coast | FL | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 15.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.3% | 18.2% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.5% | 12.8% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.8% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.3% | 7.3% | 9.5% |