Population in Palm Bay, FL

Population in Palm Bay, FL was 148,092 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 4.8% from 2024. That is the 14th highest of 176 cities in 2025.

2025, persons148,092
Change on 2024+4.8%
Series high148,0922025
Series low120,1592020

Population in Palm Bay, FL, 2020 to 2025

120K130K140K150K2020202120222023202420252020: 120,159 persons2021: 122,976 persons2022: 129,294 persons2023: 135,798 persons2024: 141,351 persons2025: 148,092 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
2025148,092
2024141,351
2023135,798
2022129,294
2021122,976
2020120,159

Compared with Florida and United States

Place2025
Palm Bay, FL148,092
Florida23,462,518
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Palm Bay, FL?

Population in Palm Bay, FL was 148,092 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 4.8% from 2024. That is the 14th highest of 176 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Palm Bay, FL?

148,092 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in Florida

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