Palm River-Clair Mel, FL Profile: Facts & Data

The Palm River-Clair Mel CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 29,787 as of July 1, 2024. Palm River-Clair Mel ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Florida. See peer rankings below.

The Palm River-Clair Mel Census Designated Place has a U2 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place without an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Florida is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Palm River-Clair Mel Census Designated Place is located within Palm River-Gibsonton CCD of Hillsborough County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Palm River-Clair Mel, FL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	29,787 (100%)
Population in Households	29,733 (99.8%)
Population in Families	23,948 (80.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	54 ( 0.2%)
Population Density	2,607
Diversity Index²	87


INCOME
Median Household Income	$58,362
Average Household Income	$78,323
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	31%
Per Capita Income	$28,682
Wealth Index⁵	52
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (42.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	11,489 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	6,444 (56.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	4,463 (38.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	582 ( 5.1%)
Median Home Value	$292,889
Average Home Value	$342,982
Housing Affordability Index³	78

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	10,907
Average Household Size	2.73
Family Households	7,387
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Palm River-Clair Mel, FL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Palm River-Clair Mel to the other 955 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Florida by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	3.12%	1.61%
Households	3.66%	1.74%
Families		1.76%
Median Household Income		3.08%
Per Capita Income		4.08%
Owner Occupied HU		1.74%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 143	85th
Population Density	# 319	67th
Median Household Income	# 641	33rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 448	47th
Per Capita Income	# 706	26th
Diversity Index	# 12	99th

Palm River-Clair Mel, FL Profile: Facts & Data

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Palm River-Clair Mel, FL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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