City · Florida
Palm Coast, Florida
Palm Coast, city, in Flagler County, Florida. Palm Coast had 109,886 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 23.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 89,258 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 98,258 (±36). GEOID 1254200.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
109,886
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 89,258 · ACS 2020-2024: 98,258 ±36
Median household income
$77,350
±$3,887 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$350,800
±$6,706 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,782
±$51 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Palm Coast and what county is it in?
Palm Coast is a city in Flagler County, Florida. It covers 96.3 square miles of land, 927 residents per square mile in 2020.
Palm Coast is in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Palm Coast, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 109,886 people lived in Palm Coast on July 1, 2025, up 23.2% since 2020, faster than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 89,258 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 98,258 (±36).
| Measure | Palm Coast | Flagler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 98,258 ±36 | 126,528 | +12,325 |
| Households | 39,807 ±708 | 52,582 | +8,124 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.04 | 2.39 | −0.25 |
| Housing units | 44,254 ±512 | 60,934 | +7,475 |
Palm Coast's population since 2000
From 32,732 in 2000 to 109,886 in 2025: up 235.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Palm Coast as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Palm Coast?
The median resident of Palm Coast is 50.4 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 29.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.5%. 14.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Palm Coast | Flagler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4 ±0.7 | 53.1 | +1.0 |
| Under 18 years | 17.1% ±0.5 pts | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.5% ±0.8 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Male | 48.2% ±0.5 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.5% ±0.4 pts | 11.6% | +1.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.5% ±0.8 pts | 72.4% | −2.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.3% ±0.7 pts | 8.8% | −1.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±0.4 pts | 2.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±0.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.8% ±1.2 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.8% ±1.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.4% ±1.0 pts | 10.5% | – |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±1.2 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8% ±1.2 pts | 10.5% | −3.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±1.0 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.7% ±1.5 pts | 31.3% | +6.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.6% ±0.9 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±1.6 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.6% ±1.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Palm Coast earn?
Half of Palm Coast's 39,807 households earn less than $77,350 a year (±$3,887), against $77,363 in Flagler County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 the median was $66,901 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $10,449 after inflation. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Palm Coast | Flagler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,350 ±$3,887 | $77,363 | +$10,449 |
| Mean household income | $101,395 ±$9,016 | $106,360 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,023 ±$3,845 | $45,065 | +$8,898 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±1.6 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.9% ±4.3 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6% ±1.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±0.9 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±1.3 pts | 88.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Palm Coast?
Owners occupy 81.9% of Palm Coast's occupied homes and renters 18.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $350,800 by its owner (±$6,706). The median renter pays $1,782 a month including utilities, and 52.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Palm Coast | Flagler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $350,800 ±$6,706 | $364,900 | +$93,216 |
| Median gross rent | $1,782 ±$51 | $1,722 | +$185 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.8% ±6.7 pts | 53.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,687 ±$37 | $1,736 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.9% ±2.1 pts | 83.0% | +7.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.1% ±2.1 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Housing units | 44,254 ±512 | 60,934 | +7,475 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3% ±3.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.6% ±1.3 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.7% ±1.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.6% ±1.4 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±1.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Palm Coast building?
Builders took permits for 1,992 new housing units in Palm Coast in 2025 (1,356 in single-family houses), 18.1 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Florida.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Palm Coast work and get to work?
67.6% of Palm Coast's workers drive alone and 17.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Palm Coast | Flagler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.2% ±1.5 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±1.0 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 67.6% ±2.4 pts | 67.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±1.6 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.4% ±1.9 pts | 18.4% | +11.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±1.4 | 27.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Palm Coast?
16 census tracts lie mostly in Palm Coast, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $49,441 (Tract 602.13) to $104,243 (Tract 601.05).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 602.14Flagler County | 9,847 | $63,520 |
| Tract 602.08Flagler County | 10,490 | $82,205 |
| Tract 602.13Flagler County | 8,945 | $49,441 |
| Tract 602.11Flagler County | 7,748 | $90,817 |
| Tract 602.15Flagler County | 5,784 | $73,489 |
| Tract 602.12Flagler County | 5,544 | $75,920 |
| Tract 601.07Flagler County | 5,162 | $77,083 |
| Tract 601.05Flagler County | 5,021 | $104,243 |
| Tract 603.01Flagler County | 7,007 | $91,113 |
| Tract 602.16Flagler County | 4,862 | $95,786 |
| Tract 602.10Flagler County | 4,457 | $70,260 |
| Tract 601.04Flagler County | 5,042 | $71,403 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Palm Coast) · Census block assignment files
How does Palm Coast compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Palm Coast is the 296th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 23rd-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Palm Coast ranks 315th of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 23rd | 411 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 25th | 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 577th | 770 |
| Median household income | 315th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 309th | 763 |
| Median home value | 354th | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 248th | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 369th | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 378th | 733 |
| Median age | 220th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 225th | 760 |
| Work from home | 262nd | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 413th | 764 |
Palm Coast's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Palm Coast with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Palm Coast?
6 of the 57 figures for Palm Coast on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Palm Coast are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Palm Coast.