| General Information | | |
| City Name | Palm Bay | |
| State | Florida | |
| Population 2000 | 78,452 | |
| Housing Units | 32,902 | |
| Total Area | 67 square miles | |
| Water Area | 3 square miles | |
| Land Area | 64 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,248 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 517 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 226 | |
| Violent Crimes | 601 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 66 | |
| Robberies | 72 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 462 | |
| Violent Crimes | 601 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,141 | |
| Burglaries | 1,101 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,754 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 286 | |
| Arsons | 18 | |