Palm River-Clair Mel CDP, Florida
CityPopulation: 26,719 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Palm River-Clair Mel CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Palm River-Clair Mel CDP
- What is the median household income in Palm River-Clair Mel CDP?
- The median household income in Palm River-Clair Mel CDP is $62,976 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palm River-Clair Mel CDP?
- The poverty rate in Palm River-Clair Mel CDP is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palm River-Clair Mel CDP?
- $244,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palm River-Clair Mel CDP?
- The median gross rent in Palm River-Clair Mel CDP is $1,439 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palm River-Clair Mel CDP residents have a college degree?
- 22.7% of adults in Palm River-Clair Mel CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,719
Median Income
$62,976
Median Home Value
$244,100
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,120 (+31.6%)
Home Value:
+$110,800 (+83.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-3.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+36.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-26.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,719
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.0%
Black 20.8%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 24.7%
Other 10.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
16.9%
Cuban
13.1%
Mexican
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,976
±$4,479
-$8,735 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,835
Median Family Income
$62,509
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,399
Owner-Occupied
61.0%
Renter-Occupied
39.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$244,100
-$80,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,439
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
8.2%
$200–300k
33.0%
$300–500k
26.5%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
16.7%
$1–1.5k
34.5%
$1.5–2k
23.5%
$2–2.5k
15.0%
$2.5–3.5k
5.4%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.7%
Single-fam. att.
9.5%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.7%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.2%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Prof. Services
17.4%
Retail
12.6%
Finance
10.0%
Construction
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Transportation
6.2%
Wholesale
2.9%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Food Prep
20.3%
Sales
19.8%
Production
16.0%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
68.9%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
16.2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,765
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
8.6%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.9%
Naturalized Citizen
50.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.0%
Asia
10.5%
Africa
2.0%
Europe
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023