Census Data for Palm Coast
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Palm Coast a population of 90,106 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Palm Coast a population of 75,180 people.
The city of Palm Coast is located in Flagler County. The 2010 Census gave Flagler County; a population of 95,696 people. This means that Palm Coast had 78.6% of the county's total population, making it Flagler's most populous community.
At the same time, Florida had a population of 18,801,310 people, meaning that Palm Coast had 0.4% of the total population of Florida - making it the state's 30th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Palm Coast has a total area of 90.8 square miles [235.3 km²]. Of this total, 89.9 square miles [232.8 km²] is land, with the balance (1.06%) being water (0.96 square miles [2.5 km²]).
Flagler County has a land area of 485.5 square miles [1,257.3 km²]. At 89.9 square miles [232.8 km²], Palm Coast has 18.51% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Palm Coast, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Palm Coast reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Palm Coast might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 29° 32' 26" (or 29.54°)
- Lon: -81° 15' 3" (or -81.25°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Palm Coast had 35,058 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 75,180 people, this averages 2.14 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Palm Coast had a land area of 89.9 square miles [232.8 km²]. This translates to 385.9 Housing Units per square mile [149 housing units/km²].
Flagler County ...
The community of Palm Coast is located in Flagler County<4>.
The county had a population of 95,696 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 75,180 people, Palm Coast represented 78.6% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Palm Coast has a population density of 827 people per square mile [319.6 people/km²], Flagler County averages 197.1 people per square mile [76.1 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Flagler County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Palm Coast, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Palm Coast. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Palm Coast or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Palm Coast, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Palm Coast.
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- For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
Lat: 29.540560° (or 29°32'26" N)
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2404465) to Palm Coast. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Palm Coast. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 29.538451° (or 29°32'18" N)
- Lon: -81.229142° (or -81°13'44" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 6,995 feet to the west<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Palm Coast. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Palm Coast.
Lon: -81.251062° (or -81°15'3" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Palm Coast ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Flagler County or the city of Palm Coast:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 12 (Florida)
- County Code: 035 (Flagler County)
- Place Code: 54200 (Palm Coast)
- State & County Code: 12/035 (Florida / Flagler County)
- State & Place Code: 12/54200 (Florida / Palm Coast)
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- Palm Coast is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
- The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
- While some people have used ZIP codes to identify a community, the ZIP codes were actually created to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although a ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like Palm Coast, they do identify addresses that are in (or near) the city. It's important to remember that the boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
- Our list of ZIP codes for Palm Coast:<6>
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- Census ZCTA Codes ...
- The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
- ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Palm Coast.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Palm Coast: www.ci.palm-coast.fl.us/
The official website for Flagler County: www.flaglercounty.org/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Flagler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 83 degrees and a distance of 6,995 feet. |
| <6> | When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Palm Coast or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |