Population 1,644 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Patrick Afb
Household size in Patrick Afb
| Period | Patrick Afb | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.58 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Patrick Afb are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Patrick Afb
| Period | Patrick Afb | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.7 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.5 | 46.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.9 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 24.9, Patrick Afb is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Patrick Afb
| Period | Patrick Afb | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Patrick Afb (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Melbourne area.
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 Patrick Afb
Renters in Patrick Afb
| Period | Patrick Afb | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 23.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 27.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 25.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 23.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Patrick Afb: 100.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Patrick Afb
| Period | Patrick Afb | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 16.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in Patrick Afb, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The Melbourne area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Patrick Afb
| Period | Patrick Afb | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Patrick Afb has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Melbourne area.
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 Patrick Afb
| Period | Patrick Afb | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,079 | $1,026 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,186 | $1,034 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,494 | $1,231 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,190 | $1,688 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,111 | +$661 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Patrick Afb runs $2,190 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Patrick Afb
Bachelor's degrees in Patrick Afb
| Period | Patrick Afb | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 25.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 26.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 29.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 33.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Patrick Afb: 48.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Patrick Afb
| Period | Patrick Afb | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 90.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 92.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Patrick Afb: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Patrick Afb
| Period | Patrick Afb | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −20.2 pts | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Patrick Afb has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Patrick Afb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Afb | 3.02 | 24.9 | 9.1% | 100.0% | 13.9% | 1990 | $2,190 | 48.0% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| Satellite Beach | 2.55 | 44.2 | 7.1% | 15.3% | 12.9% | 1975 | $1,865 | 53.9% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| Palm Shores | 2.46 | 36.9 | 6.0% | 22.2% | 8.1% | 1994 | $1,642 | 29.8% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| Cocoa Beach | 1.94 | 59.4 | 4.0% | 22.2% | 26.2% | 1976 | $1,726 | 50.7% | 96.8% | 7.8% |
| Indian Harbour Beach | 2.36 | 46.3 | 8.1% | 19.8% | 18.0% | 1980 | $1,787 | 54.9% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| Melbourne area | 2.52 | 46.2 | 9.2% | 23.3% | 12.7% | 1988 | $1,688 | 33.8% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| Rockledge | 2.44 | 48.3 | 6.5% | 22.9% | 13.9% | 1990 | $1,917 | 35.7% | 94.0% | 4.6% |
| Indialantic | 2.22 | 51.7 | 8.0% | 15.9% | 17.7% | 1980 | $1,806 | 55.6% | 98.5% | 4.9% |
| Cape Canaveral | 1.69 | 60.5 | 5.0% | 40.2% | 32.7% | 1985 | $1,613 | 37.0% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| Merritt Island | 2.52 | 49.7 | 8.1% | 21.1% | 15.2% | 1979 | $1,577 | 38.8% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| Cocoa West | 2.45 | 39.8 | 17.1% | 47.6% | 15.2% | 1971 | $1,499 | 17.8% | 85.1% | 3.3% |
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 Patrick Afb. 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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