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Melbourne

Florida · 679 residents (2025 est.) · 0.58 sq mi
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Melbourne is a city of 778 people in Florida. The median age is 60.0, about 21 years above the US median. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 56% of adults have a four-year degree. That puts it in the top 8% of US cities for household income. That is roughly 34% ahead of the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

778
+10%since 2000
from 706 in 2000
679 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,339 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1,343 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
60.0
+22%since 2000
from 49.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
58565873180387619902000201020202024Melbourne
2024778
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.6%(20)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(39)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(47)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.6%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348%(62)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.6%(59)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(86)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(97)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7422.6%(176)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.7%(83)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over8.9%(69)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$100,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$46,566
+68%since 2000
from $27,782 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.385
+2%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$385,000
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,473
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $1,442
89.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
11.0% rent
12.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.32 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
13.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
54.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.9
−7%since 2009
from 4.2 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.
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(691)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(635)
Black2.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(69)
Asian1.4%(11)
Other5.7%(44)
40
+164%since 2009
from 15 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
Dominican3%(23)
Peruvian2.8%(22)
Venezuelan1.9%(15)
Guatemalan0.9%(7)
Chilean0.3%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(5)
Taiwanese0.5%(4)
Thai0.3%(2)
Ancestry
English28.3%(220)
German24%(187)
Irish10.8%(84)
Italian10.4%(81)
American8.4%(65)
Scottish6.4%(50)
Polish6%(47)
French3.6%(28)
Norwegian2.6%(20)
Swedish1.4%(11)
Welsh1.3%(10)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(7)
Brazilian0.6%(5)
Lithuanian0.6%(5)
Portuguese0.6%(5)
British0.4%(3)
Dutch0.4%(3)
Haitian0.4%(3)
Arab0.3%(2)
Egyptian0.3%(2)
Belgian0.3%(2)
Czech0.3%(2)
Finnish0.3%(2)
Hungarian0.3%(2)
Ukrainian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

56.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
26.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+103%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
75.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.4%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
18.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
44.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
19.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
52.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
51.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
11.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
99.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 88.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 96.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
88.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
5.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(97)
Married53.6%(180)
Widowed6.8%(23)
Divorced10.7%(36)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(65)
Married50.6%(170)
Widowed11.3%(38)
Divorced18.8%(63)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
42.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% 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)13%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.9%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War24.7%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 77 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, Florida?

Melbourne, Florida has about 778 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melbourne, Florida?

The typical household in Melbourne, Florida earns about $100,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melbourne, Florida expensive?

In Melbourne, Florida, the median home is worth about $385,000, and the typical rent is about $1,473 a month.

How educated are people in Melbourne, Florida?

About 56.5% of adults age 25 and over in Melbourne, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melbourne, Florida?

About 6.4% of people in Melbourne, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melbourne, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Melbourne, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 169 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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