Population 22,240 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palm River-Clair Mel
Household size in Palm River-Clair Mel
| Period | Palm River-Clair Mel | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Palm River-Clair Mel is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.92 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Palm River-Clair Mel
| Period | Palm River-Clair Mel | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Palm River-Clair Mel is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has edged down from 35.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 19 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Palm River-Clair Mel
| Period | Palm River-Clair Mel | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Palm River-Clair Mel: 20.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only 34 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people 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 Palm River-Clair Mel
Renters in Palm River-Clair Mel
| Period | Palm River-Clair Mel | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Palm River-Clair Mel is about as common as it is nationally: 37.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Tampa area (32.1%). Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Palm River-Clair Mel
| Period | Palm River-Clair Mel | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Palm River-Clair Mel: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Palm River-Clair Mel has a lower vacancy rate than most Florida cities.
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 Palm River-Clair Mel
| Period | Palm River-Clair Mel | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Palm River-Clair Mel has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Palm River-Clair Mel
| Period | Palm River-Clair Mel | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $908 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $958 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,040 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,688 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$780 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Palm River-Clair Mel pays $1,688 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $780 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 Palm River-Clair Mel
Bachelor's degrees in Palm River-Clair Mel
| Period | Palm River-Clair Mel | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Palm River-Clair Mel have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Palm River-Clair Mel
| Period | Palm River-Clair Mel | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Palm River-Clair Mel never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Palm River-Clair Mel has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Palm River-Clair Mel
| Period | Palm River-Clair Mel | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palm River-Clair Mel is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Palm River-Clair Mel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm River-Clair Mel | 3.04 | 34.5 | 20.1% | 37.1% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,688 | 24.2% | 80.9% | 5.3% |
| Brandon | 2.68 | 38.7 | 15.7% | 42.3% | 8.2% | 1990 | $1,839 | 31.8% | 89.7% | 4.8% |
| East Lake-Orient Park | 2.62 | 33.6 | 18.5% | 50.5% | 6.5% | 1983 | $1,490 | 24.7% | 86.7% | 5.6% |
| Gardenville | 2.68 | 43.3 | 34.2% | 62.7% | 10.5% | 1982 | $970 | 9.4% | 71.2% | 6.7% |
| Mango | 2.61 | 37.6 | 16.1% | 37.8% | 11.6% | 1986 | $1,299 | 16.5% | 79.2% | 5.6% |
| Tampa area | 2.55 | 43.1 | 10.7% | 32.1% | 11.0% | 1988 | $1,767 | 35.2% | 90.9% | 4.7% |
| Gibsonton | 3.12 | 34.7 | 19.2% | 31.8% | 9.8% | 2001 | $1,772 | 18.9% | 82.9% | 5.4% |
| Riverview | 2.91 | 36.0 | 12.0% | 27.9% | 5.9% | 2008 | $2,278 | 38.6% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Seffner | 3.03 | 39.9 | 9.9% | 17.4% | 8.1% | 1992 | $1,826 | 29.7% | 87.2% | 3.8% |
| Temple Terrace | 2.39 | 35.1 | 13.4% | 50.3% | 7.0% | 1980 | $1,585 | 40.3% | 90.5% | 4.9% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.84 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 18.1% | 6.0% | 1991 | $2,226 | 44.6% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
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 Palm River-Clair Mel. 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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