Palm Coast is a medium-sized coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 22,060 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Palm Coast is the 117th largest community in Florida.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Palm Coast is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Palm Coast is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Palm Coast who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.80%), sales jobs (14.05%), and management occupations (9.74%).

Seniors make up 33.11% of Palm Coast's population, making it a popular place to retire. Because of the prominence of the retirement community, Palm Coast is good place for those over 65 to settle, as they will find many opportunities for socializing, as well as having access to many services oriented toward seniors.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Palm Coast are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

For most residents of Palm Coast, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 96.6% of people in Palm Coast drive alone to work on most days, making Palm Coast a very car-oriented town. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Palm Coast's landscape.

Palm Coast has public transportation that is used by many people for their daily commute to and from work: primarily, this consists of people taking the bus.

Palm Coast Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Palm Coast is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 14.96%: 22.77% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Palm Coast in 2000 was $23,913, which is upper middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $95,652 for a family of four.

Palm Coast is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Palm Coast home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Palm Coast is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Palm Coast include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Palm Coast is English. Some people also speak Spanish.