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Vero Beach South

Florida · 28,020 residents · 11.785 sq mi
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Vero Beach South has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,538. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,200. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,020
+38%since 2000
from 20,362 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,378 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 1,728 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.5
+17%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,538
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,569 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,236
+63%since 2000
from $21,604 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,004
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
25.7% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+58%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score15.9%(3,241)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(21,425)
Black5%(1,408)
Hispanic / Latino12%(3,367)
Asian2%(554)
Other2.7%(748)
Diversity Score46.8%(13,112)
Diversity Score
47
+194%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.4%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.7%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vero Beach South, Florida?

Vero Beach South, Florida has about 28,020 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vero Beach South, Florida earns about $61,538 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 $222,200, and the typical rent is about $1,004 a month.

How educated are people in Vero Beach South, Florida?

About 28.0% 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 7.7% 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 11,047 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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