Indian River Estates is a city of 7,685 people in Florida. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The population is up 33% since 2000. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $2,191 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $64,063, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Indian River Estates
What changed most since 1990
Poverty rate3.6% → 20.7%(+17.0 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree14.4% → 20.7%(+6.2 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Median household income (2024 dollars)$88,296 → $64,063(−27%)US over the same years: +14%
Indian River Estates's population equals 2.1% of St. Lucie County's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 0.6% of the county's. Its number of people who work from home equals 0.7% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.4%(159)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.2%(245)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.8%(99)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(15)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 625 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Indian River Estates, decade by decade
Indian River Estates population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
4,858
$88,296
$173,765
14.4%
6.5
2000
5,793
$67,498
$145,368
8.9%
17.7
2010
6,220
$65,550
$231,898
11.2%
26.4
2020
6,584
$56,099
$193,684
23.3%
39.1
2024
7,685
$64,063
$280,400
20.7%
41.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Indian River Estates, Florida?
Indian River Estates, Florida has about 7,685 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Indian River Estates, Florida?
The typical household in Indian River Estates, Florida earns about $64,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Indian River Estates, Florida expensive?
In Indian River Estates, Florida, the median home is worth about $280,400, and the typical rent is about $2,191 a month.
How educated are people in Indian River Estates, Florida?
About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Indian River Estates, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Indian River Estates, Florida?
About 20.7% of people in Indian River Estates, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has Indian River Estates, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, Indian River Estates, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,827 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.
