Palm Bay population
Palm Bay, Florida had an estimated 148,092 residents on July 1, 2025, the 192nd-largest city in the US. That is up 43.5% since the 2010 Census and up 86.5% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 148,092+23.7% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 1,70986.7 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 41.019% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 32.1%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 148,092 | +6,741 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 141,351 | +5,553 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 135,798 | +6,504 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 129,294 | +6,318 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 122,976 | +3,221 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 119,755 | +4,386 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 115,369 | +1,565 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 113,804 | +1,519 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 112,285 | +1,907 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 110,378 | +2,148 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 108,230 | +1,941 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 106,289 | +920 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 105,369 | +523 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 104,846 | +702 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 104,144 | +954 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 103,190 | +1,065 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 102,125 | +1,059 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 101,066 | +1,638 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 99,428 | +1,991 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 97,437 | +2,174 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 95,263 | +3,231 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 92,032 | +3,695 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 88,337 | +2,858 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 85,479 | +2,794 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 82,685 | +3,282 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 79,403 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Palm Bay in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Palm Bay had 148,092 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 192nd-largest city in the US.
Is Palm Bay growing?
Yes. Palm Bay has grown 43.5% since the 2010 Census (103,190 people), and grown 23.7% since 2020.
What was the population of Palm Bay in 2000?
About 79,403 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 103,190.
How dense is Palm Bay?
Palm Bay has about 1,709 people per square mile of land (86.7 square miles).
More about Palm Bay
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Palm Bay, Palm Bay weather by month, or every Palm Bay ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.