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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Melbourne Beach

Florida · 3,335 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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With 3,335 people, Melbourne Beach is a city in Florida. At a median age of 45.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 47% ahead of the Florida median. The poverty rate is 3.8%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,335
+10%since 1990
from 3,031 in 1990
1990 – 2025
45.7
−2%since 1990
from 46.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Melbourne Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(149)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(208)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(204)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(162)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.3%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(254)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(567)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.1%(570)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(393)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.7%(425)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(267)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(58)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,035
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,054 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$31,489
+25%since 1990
from $25,282 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$160,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $129,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$686
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $663 in 1990
US average: $602
84.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
15.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,003)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0.5%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(3,188)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(76)
Asian1%(33)

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)
Section 05

Education

44.2%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 46.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 93.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
20.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−23%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.6%(214)
Married65.5%(896)
Widowed5.7%(78)
Divorced13.2%(180)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(214)
Married63.7%(875)
Widowed10.1%(139)
Divorced10.6%(146)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−16.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% 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)12.5%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(76)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.6%(123)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 303 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 Melbourne Beach, Florida?

Melbourne Beach, Florida has about 3,335 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Melbourne Beach, Florida earns about $57,035 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 $160,300, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Melbourne Beach, Florida?

About 44.2% 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 3.8% of people in Melbourne Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melbourne Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Melbourne Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 304 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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