Palm Coast
In Flagler County, Florida.
- Population
- 94,362
- Median household income
- $71,840
- Median home value
- $317,200
+9.8%’19–’23
+32.2%’19–’23
+51.6%’19–’23
Palm Coast is a community in Flagler County, Florida, home to 94,362 residents. The median household income of $71,840 is in line with the Flagler County median ($72,923).
Between 2019 and 2023, Palm Coast's population grew 9.8% from 85,933 to 94,362, while its median home value rose 51.6% from $209,300 to $317,200.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 17.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 69.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 94,362
- Median age
- 50.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,840
- Median home value
- $317,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,747
- Housing units
- 42,472
- Homeownership rate
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202385,93394,362
$54,360$71,840
$209,300$317,200
$1,298$1,747
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 85,933 | $54,360 | $209,300 | $1,298 |
| 2020 | 88,222 | $57,872 | $226,100 | $1,374 |
| 2021 | 88,313 | $61,847 | $238,700 | $1,461 |
| 2022 | 91,082 | $68,824 | $283,300 | $1,621 |
| 2023 | 94,362 | $71,840 | $317,200 | $1,747 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 1713.6%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 7417.4%
75 and over12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,310 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 12,818 | 13.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,995 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,068 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 9,867 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 11,065 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 14,059 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 16,444 | 17.4% |
| 75 and over | 11,736 | 12.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 65,392 | 69.3% |
| Black or African American | 10,022 | 10.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 89 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2,284 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 131 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 433 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 3,595 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,416 | 13.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.5%
High school graduate29.4%
Some college or associate's34.3%
Bachelor's degree20.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,429 | 7.5% |
| High school graduate | 21,274 | 29.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 24,743 | 34.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14,495 | 20.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,298 | 8.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone69.9%
Carpooled12.6%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home15.2%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 26,916 | 69.9% |
| Carpooled | 4,857 | 12.6% |
| Public transit | 117 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 163 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 117 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 5,838 | 15.2% |
| Other means | 492 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,680 | 26.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10,891 | 33.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7,618 | 23.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,324 | 7.1% |
| 60+ min | 3,149 | 9.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 9.5% (8,919 of 93,642)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 27,845 | 72.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 10,412 | 27.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 38,257 | 90.1% |
| Vacant | 4,215 | 9.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 30,626 | 80.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,631 | 19.9% |
1-unit, detached87.6%
1-unit, attached4.5%
2 to 4 units2.7%
5 to 19 units2.2%
20 or more units2.9%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 37,199 | 87.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,906 | 4.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,158 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 932 | 2.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,221 | 2.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 56 | 0.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1254200
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 96 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.5368, -81.2426
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