Census ACS · #92 MSA
Palm Bay Metro Area
The Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has 620,533 residents. The median household income is $75,817 and the median home value is $304,400.
620,533
Population
611
People / sq mi
$75,817
Median Income
$304,400
Median Home Value
The Palm Bay CBSA covers 1,015 sq mi of land at 611.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.4% |
| Black or African American | 9.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$75,817
Median Household Income
$42,738
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Palm Bay metro's price level is 100.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.0% higher the US average. The local median income of $75,817 has the buying power of $75,813 in average-priced US metros.
100.0
Price Level (US = 100)
$75,813
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$75,817
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$304,400
Median Home Value
$1,456
Median Rent
76.9%
Homeownership
Education
93.1%
High School+
33.5%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.6%
Drive Alone
13.2%
Work From Home
25.4 min
Avg Commute
54.8%
Foreign Born
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 620,533 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #92 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Palm Bay metro area is $75,817, with a per capita income of $42,738.
The Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Fl CBSA spans the state of Florida.
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Data for the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Fl CBSA (37340) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Palm Bay is density: among the most densely settled of US metro areas, around 611 people per square mile. Palm Bay is a metro area in FL with a population of 620,533.
The typical household earns $75,817 a year, near the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 6.8%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $304,400, with typical rent around $1,456.
About 33.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, near the 35.0% national figure.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Palm Bay: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.