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Melbourne Beach

Florida · 3,231 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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With 3,231 people, Melbourne Beach is a city in Florida. At a median age of 52.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $381,100. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,231
−3%since 2000
from 3,335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
52.0
+14%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Melbourne Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(105)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(163)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(173)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(203)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(131)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(223)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(315)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(441)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.5%(629)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.6%(505)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848%(259)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(84)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,750
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,035 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$46,684
+48%since 2000
from $31,489 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$381,100
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,356
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $686 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
14.9% rent
2.38 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.0
+23%since 2009
from 4.8 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(3,188)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(76)
Asian1%(33)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,892)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(187)
Asian0.7%(24)
Other0.3%(9)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(158)
Puerto Rican3.1%(102)
Spaniard0.8%(26)
Bolivian0.8%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(29)
Thai0.2%(7)
Ancestry
Irish21.8%(714)
German17.2%(561)
English12.7%(416)
American9.8%(319)
Italian8.1%(266)
Scottish6.2%(204)
Welsh4.4%(144)
Polish4.3%(140)
British1.9%(61)
Swedish1.7%(56)
French1.7%(55)
Danish1.5%(49)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.2%(38)
Canadian1%(34)
Norwegian0.8%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(24)
Dutch0.6%(21)
Slovak0.4%(14)
Hungarian0.4%(12)
Czech0.3%(10)
Romanian0.3%(9)
Swiss0.3%(9)
Austrian0.2%(8)
Finnish0.2%(8)
Russian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

58.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
29.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+19%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
69.1%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
US average: 73.3%
51.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
49.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.8%
−13.1 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.2%
US average: 91.9%
86.8%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

6.8%
−13.1 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.3%
US average: 13.7%
30.2%
US average: 17.6%
12.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(87)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.5%(125)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.3%(142)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15%(66)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.7%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 439 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 3,231 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Melbourne Beach, Florida earns about $63,750 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 $381,100, and the typical rent is about $1,356 a month.

How educated are people in Melbourne Beach, Florida?

About 58.6% 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 10.6% 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 200 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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