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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Melbourne Beach

Florida · 3,031 residents · 0.988 sq mi
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Melbourne Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $47,054. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $129,000. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 71% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,031
−9%vs 2000
vs 3,335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,068 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 3,376 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
46.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 45.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Melbourne Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,054
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,035 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$25,282
−20%vs 2000
vs $31,489 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$129,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $160,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$663
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $686 in 2000
US average: $450
82.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
18.0% rent
2.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(3,188)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(76)
Asian1%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(276)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,003)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(111)
4
−56%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

46.7%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
20.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Melbourne Beach, Florida?

Melbourne Beach, Florida has about 3,031 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Melbourne Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Melbourne Beach, Florida earns about $47,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melbourne Beach, Florida expensive?

In Melbourne Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $129,000, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Melbourne Beach, Florida?

About 46.7% of adults age 25 and over in Melbourne Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melbourne Beach, Florida?

About 2.8% of people in Melbourne Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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