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Melbourne

Florida · 662 residents · 0.58 sq mi
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Melbourne is a city of 662 people in Florida. The median age is 54.9, about 18 years above the US median. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 44% more than in Florida as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 40% of adults have a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.5% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

662
−6%since 2000
from 706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
54.9
+12%since 2000
from 49.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
58565873180387619902000201020202024Melbourne
2024778
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.4%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.6%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.2%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(35)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(18)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.1%(47)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.8%(45)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.2%(127)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.5%(129)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414.5%(96)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411.3%(75)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.4%(29)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,854
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,985
+12%since 2000
from $27,782 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$278,100
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$931
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $853
88.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
11.3% rent
13.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.54 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.0
−3%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(691)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(624)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(22)
Asian1.7%(11)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1%(7)
Ancestry
German28.4%(205)
English26.7%(193)
Irish18%(130)
French10%(72)
Italian6.5%(47)
Hungarian5%(36)
Polish3.7%(27)
Scottish3.7%(27)
American2.9%(21)
Norwegian2.6%(19)
Russian2.6%(19)
Swedish2.5%(18)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian2.2%(16)
Dutch2.2%(16)
British1.2%(9)
Welsh0.8%(6)
Danish0.7%(5)
Austrian0.4%(3)
Czech0.4%(3)
Finnish0.4%(3)
Greek0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

40.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
18.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+85%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
52.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
45.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
11.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 662 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melbourne, Florida?

The typical household in Melbourne, Florida earns about $68,854 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 $278,100, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Melbourne, Florida?

About 40.0% 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 6.5% 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 53 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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