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Melbourne

Florida · 71,382 residents · 44.2 sq mi
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Melbourne is home to 71,382 people in Florida. The median age is 39.8, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $80,300. Growth has run 20% since 1990, or 11,736 more people. Median household income is $34,571, under the $42,589 national median. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,382
+20%since 1990
from 59,646 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
+15%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
44.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K65K73K81K89K19902000201020202024Melbourne
202487K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(3,833)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(4,069)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(4,181)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(4,778)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(4,498)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(8,988)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(11,290)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(8,840)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(6,825)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(6,954)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(5,251)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(1,875)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,571
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,893 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,175
+45%since 1990
from $13,224 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $467 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
37.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(52,127)
Black9.4%(5,624)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,084)
Asian1.9%(1,140)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(57,600)
Black9.1%(6,493)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(3,958)
Asian2.3%(1,639)

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 Rican4.2%(3,613)
South American2.3%(1,995)
Mexican1.8%(1,574)
Central American1.2%(1,080)
Cuban1.1%(941)
Colombian1%(878)
Venezuelan0.5%(436)
Dominican0.4%(360)
Spaniard0.4%(355)
Honduran0.3%(289)
Peruvian0.3%(280)
Guatemalan0.3%(265)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.3%(240)
Panamanian0.2%(152)
Ecuadorian0.2%(143)
Bolivian0.1%(100)
Argentine0.1%(82)
Salvadoran0.1%(79)
Nicaraguan0.1%(55)
Chilean0.1%(54)
Uruguayan0%(22)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(776)
Asian Indian0.6%(552)
Filipino0.6%(546)
Chinese0.3%(275)
Korean0.2%(173)
Japanese0.2%(139)
Thai0.1%(90)
Taiwanese0%(31)
Cambodian0%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(115)
Chamorro0.1%(50)
Samoan0%(31)
Ancestry
Irish15.3%(13,262)
German13.1%(11,310)
English11.2%(9,711)
American8.9%(7,710)
Italian6.4%(5,579)
Polish3.1%(2,725)
West Indian2.7%(2,360)
French2.4%(2,085)
Scottish2.3%(1,952)
Jamaican1.5%(1,292)
Swedish1.3%(1,090)
Norwegian1.2%(1,024)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(755)
Dutch0.7%(566)
Russian0.7%(563)
Haitian0.6%(490)
Arab0.5%(452)
Portuguese0.5%(420)
Lithuanian0.5%(396)
Welsh0.5%(390)
Austrian0.4%(371)
Brazilian0.4%(329)
Greek0.4%(311)
Hungarian0.4%(308)
British0.3%(248)
Ukrainian0.3%(225)
Australian0.2%(203)
Lebanese0.2%(181)
Finnish0.2%(175)
Canadian0.2%(162)
Czech0.2%(155)
Slovak0.2%(144)
Croatian0.1%(103)
Danish0.1%(92)
Cape Verdean0.1%(78)
Armenian0.1%(77)
Romanian0.1%(76)
Swiss0.1%(75)
Egyptian0.1%(57)
Israeli0.1%(56)
Latvian0.1%(54)
Nigerian0.1%(49)
Iranian0%(35)
Belgian0%(31)
Moroccan0%(28)
Barbadian0%(28)
Serbian0%(23)
Turkish0%(23)
Jordanian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 16.7 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 married28.6%(8,158)
Married56.3%(16,039)
Widowed3.6%(1,029)
Divorced11.5%(3,265)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(6,254)
Married50.6%(15,629)
Widowed13.9%(4,288)
Divorced15.3%(4,730)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% 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)26.9%(2,187)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(2,309)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.1%(2,530)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(323)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(145)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8,139 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 71,382 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Melbourne, Florida?

The typical household in Melbourne, Florida earns about $34,571 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 $80,300, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Melbourne, Florida?

About 21.3% 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 11.5% 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 11,736 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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