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Indian River Estates

Florida · 7,685 residents · 5.55 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,685
+33%since 2000
from 5,793 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,384 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 1,146 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
−3%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.55 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Indian River Estates
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.6%(202)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(523)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149%(695)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(369)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(560)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(917)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.2%(709)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(843)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(908)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.2%(1,093)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.3%(712)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(154)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,063
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,053 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,872
+101%since 2000
from $16,824 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+13%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,400
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,191
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.58 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+23%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(5,361)
Black2.3%(134)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(205)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(6,184)
Black1.3%(97)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(1,038)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other4.3%(334)
Diversity Score
42
+151%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.1%(317)
Mexican2.8%(217)
Cuban2.7%(204)
Guatemalan2.1%(159)
Costa Rican1.3%(99)
Peruvian0.4%(28)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.4%(28)
Chinese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
American22.3%(1,717)
Irish14.7%(1,128)
English12.8%(986)
German9.2%(706)
Italian6.8%(524)
Polish2.7%(210)
French1.5%(117)
Dutch1.3%(99)
Danish1.1%(82)
Hungarian1.1%(82)
Norwegian1%(79)
Scottish0.9%(68)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(61)
Swedish0.7%(52)
Slovak0.6%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(39)
West Indian0.5%(36)
Haitian0.5%(36)
Finnish0.3%(22)
Russian0.3%(22)
Welsh0.3%(22)
Portuguese0.3%(20)
Romanian0.2%(19)
British0.2%(16)
Czech0.2%(16)
Latvian0.2%(15)
Arab0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 95.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
19.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 92.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
92.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 90.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
92.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(967)
Married52.1%(1,577)
Widowed4.5%(136)
Divorced11.4%(346)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(622)
Married53%(1,718)
Widowed11.6%(375)
Divorced16.2%(524)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
37.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

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.

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