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Vero Beach South

Florida · 30,344 residents · 11.785 sq mi
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Vero Beach South has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,420. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $335,200. With a median age of 48.8, 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 48.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,344
+49%since 2000
from 20,362 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,575 / sq mi
+31%since 2009
from 1,960 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.8
+13%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K20K24K28K32K1990201020202024Vero Beach South
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(1,132)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(1,238)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(1,681)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(1,393)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(1,228)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(3,108)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(3,680)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(3,761)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(3,957)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.7%(5,062)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.2%(3,092)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(1,012)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,420
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,569 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,320
+82%since 2000
from $21,604 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−7%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$335,200
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,314
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+6%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(18,692)
Black2.3%(460)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(686)
Asian0.9%(192)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(22,402)
Black2.9%(870)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(4,771)
Asian2.4%(723)
Other5.2%(1,578)
Diversity Score
53
+48%since 2009
from 36 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
South American4.7%(1,419)
Mexican3.9%(1,184)
Puerto Rican2.5%(744)
Colombian1.8%(543)
Venezuelan1%(294)
Cuban1%(291)
Ecuadorian0.9%(259)
Nicaraguan0.8%(251)
Argentine0.4%(112)
Spaniard0.3%(91)
Costa Rican0.3%(89)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(70)
Uruguayan0.2%(55)
Honduran0.2%(49)
Chilean0.1%(38)
Peruvian0.1%(20)
Dominican0%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.2%(352)
Asian Indian0.4%(109)
Cambodian0.3%(87)
Chinese0.3%(86)
Thai0.2%(69)
Nepalese0.1%(42)
Ancestry
English19.6%(5,954)
German16.6%(5,049)
Irish16%(4,864)
Italian7.9%(2,385)
American5.3%(1,595)
Polish3%(904)
Scottish2.2%(680)
French2.1%(627)
Swedish2.1%(627)
Russian1.7%(531)
Brazilian1.2%(373)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.2%(362)
Dutch1.2%(357)
Haitian1%(309)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(265)
Hungarian0.9%(261)
Czech0.7%(211)
Greek0.6%(191)
Portuguese0.6%(168)
British0.5%(137)
Norwegian0.4%(135)
Ukrainian0.4%(114)
Austrian0.3%(87)
Welsh0.2%(69)
Arab0.2%(48)
Danish0.1%(41)
Slovene0.1%(38)
Australian0.1%(34)
Canadian0.1%(30)
Finnish0.1%(30)
Turkish0.1%(30)
Armenian0.1%(23)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Israeli0.1%(21)
Egyptian0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Nigerian0%(13)
Latvian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+78%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 87.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(3,920)
Married55.5%(7,002)
Widowed1.7%(210)
Divorced11.7%(1,473)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(3,036)
Married50.4%(6,898)
Widowed11.9%(1,629)
Divorced15.5%(2,125)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vero Beach South, Florida?

Vero Beach South, Florida has about 30,344 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vero Beach South, Florida earns about $73,420 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vero Beach South, Florida expensive?

In Vero Beach South, Florida, the median home is worth about $335,200, and the typical rent is about $1,314 a month.

How educated are people in Vero Beach South, Florida?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Vero Beach South, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vero Beach South, Florida?

About 9.1% of people in Vero Beach South, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vero Beach South, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Vero Beach South, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,371 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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