Palatka, FL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 74,235 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Palatka, FL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Palatka, FL Micro Area?: The median household income in Palatka, FL Micro Area is $47,256 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Palatka, FL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Palatka, FL Micro Area is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Palatka, FL Micro Area?: $147,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Palatka, FL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Palatka, FL Micro Area is $902 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Palatka, FL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 14.1% of adults in Palatka, FL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

74,235

Median Income

$47,256

Median Home Value

$147,300

Poverty Rate

17.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.1%

Median Age

45.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,586 (+25.4%) Home Value: +$58,200 (+65.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-0.6%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+14.6%) Unemployment: -1.6 pp (-18.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 74,235

Median Age 45.0

Female 50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 10.9% White (non-Hisp.) 70.0% Black 15.3% Asian 0.6% Two or More 9.7% Other 1.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

5.9%

Puerto Rican

2.8%

Cuban

1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,256 ±$1,961

Per Capita Income $68,347

Median Family Income $58,449

Poverty Rate 17.8%

Child Poverty Rate 29.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 22.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.9%

$10–15k

6.0%

$15–25k

11.0%

$25–35k

11.5%

$35–50k

16.0%

$50–75k

18.2%

$75–100k

10.5%

$100–150k

10.9%

$150–200k

3.4%

$200k+

3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 36,614

Owner-Occupied 72.6%

Renter-Occupied 27.4%

Vacancy Rate 16.3%

Median Home Value $147,300

Median Gross Rent $902

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

16.2%

$50–100k

19.5%

$100–200k

14.7%

$200–300k

16.4%

$300–500k

10.6%

$500k–$1M

4.9%

$1M+

1.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

14.7%

$500–1k

49.9%

$1–1.5k

29.8%

$1.5–2k

4.6%

$2–2.5k

0.6%

$2.5–3.5k

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.8%

1 vehicle

35.1%

2 vehicles

37.5%

20.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

49.7%

Single-fam. att.

0.4%

2–4 units

1.8%

5–19 units

1.7%

20+ units

1.2%

Mobile home

42.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

5.7%

1940–1969

1.7%

1970–1999

15.1%

2000–2009

13.7%

2010+

6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.1%

Graduate Degree 4.1%

Some College / Associate 20.1%

Less Than High School 5.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.5%

Unemployment Rate 7.1%

Work from Home 9.6%

Self-Employed 6.9%

Government Workers 15.3%

Private For-Profit 77.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.2%

Construction

13.2%

Retail

12.9%

Manufacturing

9.0%

Prof. Services

8.4%

Arts/Entmt.

7.9%

Transportation

7.4%

Public Admin

5.0%

Agriculture

4.0%

Finance

3.7%

Wholesale

1.1%

Information

1.0%

Occupation

Management

25.9%

Sales

20.1%

Construction

18.7%

Food Prep

18.7%

Production

16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.7 min

Drove Alone 77.7%

Carpool 9.8%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 9.6%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 30,650

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 39.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 10.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5–9

5.9%

10–14

6.2%

15–19

5.5%

20–24

5.3%

25–34

11.1%

35–44

10.4%

45–54

11.1%

55–64

6.7%

65–74

8.8%

75–84

14.2%

85+

7.2%

Under 18: 21.4% Working age (18–64): 78.6% 65 and over: 23.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.7%

Naturalized Citizen 34.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

65.8%

Europe

17.0%

Asia

8.9%

Africa

0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.3%

With a Disability 18.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.9%

Uninsured 15.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.1%

Has a Computer 89.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023