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
Palm Bay spans this state
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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.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.