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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vero Beach

Florida · 17,705 residents · 11.499 sq mi
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Vero Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,427. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $121,300. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,705
+2%since 1990
from 17,350 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.7
+2%since 1990
from 46.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K18K1990201020202024Vero Beach
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.2%(746)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.4%(771)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(782)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.8%(850)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(911)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,867)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(2,305)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(2,270)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(1,991)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.6%(2,400)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8412%(2,116)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(696)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,427
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,877 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,940
+52%since 1990
from $20,310 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $109,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $488 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
35.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Vero Beach on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(16,490)
Black3.5%(615)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(454)
Asian1%(165)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(15,695)
Black3.3%(581)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,025)
Asian1.2%(213)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(767)
Cuban3%(518)
Puerto Rican1.5%(251)
Dominican0.6%(107)
Spaniard0.3%(56)
Peruvian0.2%(35)
Colombian0.1%(19)
Argentine0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(155)
Filipino0.3%(47)
Burmese0.2%(41)
Thai0.2%(41)
Japanese0.2%(31)
Chinese0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(21)
Ancestry
English16.4%(2,794)
German16.1%(2,737)
Irish14.2%(2,414)
Italian8.4%(1,436)
American7.8%(1,331)
Scottish4.6%(776)
French3.5%(602)
Polish3.4%(572)
Swedish1.5%(250)
Ukrainian1%(173)
Norwegian1%(169)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(162)
Czech0.7%(123)
British0.7%(120)
Dutch0.7%(118)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(100)
Greek0.6%(96)
Jamaican0.5%(91)
Welsh0.4%(67)
Canadian0.4%(64)
Iranian0.4%(64)
Slovak0.3%(59)
Austrian0.3%(54)
Hungarian0.3%(53)
Lithuanian0.3%(44)
Arab0.2%(28)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Iraqi0.1%(12)
Latvian0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Australian0.1%(10)
Somali0.1%(9)
Belgian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 15.6 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 married26.5%(1,961)
Married56.3%(4,168)
Widowed4.1%(303)
Divorced13.1%(969)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(1,354)
Married51.5%(4,194)
Widowed17.4%(1,418)
Divorced14.5%(1,180)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vero Beach, Florida?

Vero Beach, Florida has about 17,705 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Vero Beach, Florida earns about $38,427 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 $121,300, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Vero Beach, Florida?

About 32.0% 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 9.1% of people in Vero Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vero Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Vero Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 355 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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