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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

Total population
3,031
−9%vs 2000
vs 3,335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 45.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Melbourne Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(167)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(150)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.7%(111)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(113)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.2%(371)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(397)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.5%(499)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6415.3%(465)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.1%(426)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.2%(187)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(23)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$129,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $160,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $686 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
18.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,003)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.4%(111)
Colombian1.9%(61)
Spaniard1.4%(47)
Panamanian0.6%(19)
Peruvian0.5%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(31)
Korean0.4%(13)
Vietnamese0.3%(9)
Ancestry
English18.8%(611)
Irish17.2%(559)
German15.6%(508)
American7.6%(247)
Italian7%(227)
Polish4.9%(160)
French4.9%(158)
Scottish4.5%(147)
Welsh2.6%(85)
Swedish2.2%(70)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(53)
Finnish1.4%(47)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1%(34)
British1%(33)
Ukrainian1%(31)
Arab0.9%(28)
Palestinian0.9%(28)
Danish0.9%(28)
Lithuanian0.9%(28)
Dutch0.7%(23)
Greek0.7%(22)
Armenian0.4%(13)
Russian0.3%(10)
Swiss0.3%(9)
Romanian0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(365)
Married62.1%(866)
Widowed1.9%(26)
Divorced9.8%(137)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(168)
Married63.6%(899)
Widowed12.3%(174)
Divorced12.2%(173)
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Frequently asked

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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