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Vero Beach

Florida · 17,603 residents (2025 est.) · 11.499 sq mi
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Vero Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,758. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $391,900. With a median age of 52.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,042
−4%since 2000
from 17,705 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,482 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,540 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.5
+10%since 2000
from 47.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,603 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K18K1990201020202024Vero Beach
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,758
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,427 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,674
+90%since 2000
from $30,940 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.603
+3%since 2010
from 0.583 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$391,900
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,221
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $598 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
27.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+78%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(15,695)
Black3.3%(581)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,025)
Asian1.2%(213)
Other0%
Diversity Score24%(4,255)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(12,213)
Black9.2%(1,576)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(1,975)
Asian2%(342)
Other5.5%(936)
Diversity Score57.6%(9,821)
Diversity Score
58
+140%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vero Beach, Florida?

Vero Beach, Florida has about 17,042 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vero Beach, Florida earns about $69,758 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vero Beach, Florida expensive?

In Vero Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $391,900, and the typical rent is about $1,221 a month.

How educated are people in Vero Beach, Florida?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Vero Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vero Beach, Florida?

About 16.1% of people in Vero Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vero Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Vero Beach, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 308 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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