Population 24,194 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palatka
Household size in Palatka
| Period | Palatka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Palatka has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Palatka
| Period | Palatka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Palatka is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Florida as a whole, where the median age is 43.5. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Palatka
| Period | Palatka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Palatka: 18.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 50 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Palatka
Renters in Palatka
| Period | Palatka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Palatka is about as common as it is nationally: 33.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Palatka
| Period | Palatka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Palatka is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Florida as a whole (12.5%). Vacancy has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Palatka
| Period | Palatka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Palatka are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Florida overall, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Palatka
| Period | Palatka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Palatka pays $985 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $368 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Palatka
Bachelor's degrees in Palatka
| Period | Palatka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Palatka: 12.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Palatka
| Period | Palatka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Palatka never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Palatka
| Period | Palatka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palatka runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 39 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Palatka compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palatka | 2.47 | 39.2 | 18.1% | 33.0% | 9.4% | 1980 | $985 | 12.2% | 84.4% | 7.9% |
| Lundy | 2.06 | 37.8 | 9.4% | 45.1% | 10.1% | 1987 | $1,066 | 16.9% | 79.2% | 4.9% |
| East Palatka | 2.46 | 48.0 | 8.0% | 16.9% | 11.2% | 1985 | $1,292 | 17.1% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
| Orange Mills | 2.11 | 57.5 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 1982 | $1,298 | 16.5% | 91.9% | 8.9% |
| San Mateo | 1.83 | 57.6 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 16.8% | 1991 | $896 | 23.0% | 84.2% | 0.2% |
| Satsuma | 2.00 | 53.7 | 17.3% | 33.8% | 20.5% | 1986 | $730 | 13.3% | 81.2% | 15.8% |
| Yelvington | 2.72 | 33.6 | 11.5% | 41.3% | 21.9% | 1994 | $1,006 | 22.8% | 71.5% | 2.5% |
| Hollister | 2.54 | 42.1 | 14.2% | 9.3% | 8.5% | 1987 | $923 | 11.1% | 81.5% | 9.9% |
| Bardin | 2.06 | 52.5 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 1999 | $897 | 11.8% | 81.0% | 12.3% |
| Saratoga | 2.35 | 45.8 | 17.8% | 18.3% | 12.5% | 1991 | $835 | 18.2% | 88.1% | 15.9% |
| Bostwick | 2.20 | 52.0 | 10.1% | 19.0% | 18.0% | 1990 | $928 | 20.5% | 92.4% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Palatka. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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