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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vero Beach South

Florida · 20,362 residents · 11.8 sq mi
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Vero Beach South is a city of 20,362 people in Florida. At a median age of 43.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Growth has run 20% since 1990, or 3,389 more people. The average commute runs 12 minutes. Median home value sits at $90,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,362
+20%since 1990
from 16,973 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.1
+10%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K20K24K28K32K19902000201020202024Vero Beach South
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(1,043)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(1,274)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,353)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(1,179)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(803)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(2,066)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(3,077)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(2,878)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(2,234)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411%(2,234)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.7%(1,773)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(448)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,569
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,062 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,604
+33%since 1990
from $16,218 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $538 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
24.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(16,485)
Black1.1%(182)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(472)
Asian0.7%(117)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(18,692)
Black2.3%(460)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(686)
Asian0.9%(192)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−16%since 1990
from 14.3 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 married20.4%(1,565)
Married67.2%(5,144)
Widowed3.2%(246)
Divorced9.1%(699)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(1,316)
Married58.1%(5,265)
Widowed13.4%(1,209)
Divorced14%(1,265)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% 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)12.3%(260)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(416)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.7%(965)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(91)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,111 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 Vero Beach South, Florida?

Vero Beach South, Florida has about 20,362 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Vero Beach South, Florida earns about $39,569 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 $90,400, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Vero Beach South, Florida?

About 21.7% 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 7.6% 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 3,389 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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