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West Melbourne

Florida · 31,285 residents (2025 est.) · 10.864 sq mi
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West Melbourne is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,986. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 18,971 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $377,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 160%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,795
+193%since 2000
from 9,824 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,650 / sq mi
+90%since 2009
from 1,392 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
−19%since 2000
from 48.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,285 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K12K19K25K31K1990201020202024West Melbourne
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(1,186)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(1,661)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(2,024)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(2,023)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(1,921)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.8%(4,275)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(3,112)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(3,955)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.1%(3,187)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(2,639)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(2,243)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(569)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,986
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,391 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,080
+75%since 2000
from $24,006 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.1%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−1%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$377,100
+160%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,845
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $658 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+3%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
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-Hispanic91.4%(8,980)
Black1.3%(132)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(377)
Asian2.1%(202)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(19,388)
Black3.8%(1,099)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(4,383)
Asian6%(1,729)
Other7.6%(2,196)
Diversity Score
64
+72%since 2009
from 37 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
Puerto Rican5.1%(1,455)
South American4.1%(1,194)
Colombian2.3%(668)
Mexican2.1%(610)
Venezuelan1.3%(367)
Cuban1.1%(312)
Dominican0.8%(240)
Salvadoran0.5%(153)
Nicaraguan0.4%(113)
Spaniard0.4%(105)
Panamanian0.3%(78)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(71)
Peruvian0.2%(68)
Costa Rican0.1%(27)
Ecuadorian0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.5%(714)
Filipino1.5%(418)
Asian Indian1.2%(333)
Japanese0.4%(110)
Korean0.3%(97)
Chinese0.3%(80)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish15.4%(4,426)
German14.1%(4,071)
English12.5%(3,587)
Italian9.6%(2,754)
American5.5%(1,570)
Polish2.4%(705)
Welsh1.8%(523)
French1.8%(522)
Scottish1.3%(376)
Russian1.2%(352)
Dutch1%(302)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.9%(268)
West Indian0.9%(261)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(210)
Brazilian0.7%(205)
Swedish0.7%(194)
Norwegian0.6%(170)
Jamaican0.6%(169)
Lebanese0.5%(148)
Ukrainian0.4%(120)
British0.4%(114)
Hungarian0.4%(111)
Greek0.3%(95)
Danish0.3%(87)
Czech0.3%(84)
Portuguese0.3%(75)
Swiss0.2%(58)
Haitian0.2%(57)
Egyptian0.2%(50)
Ghanaian0.2%(50)
Lithuanian0.2%(48)
Slovak0.1%(38)
Croatian0.1%(35)
Canadian0.1%(33)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Palestinian0.1%(17)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Israeli0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+86%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% 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
17.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(5,119)
Married46.4%(5,722)
Widowed2.3%(288)
Divorced9.8%(1,208)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(3,191)
Married48.5%(5,620)
Widowed10.7%(1,240)
Divorced13.3%(1,536)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Melbourne, Florida?

West Melbourne, Florida has about 28,795 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Melbourne, Florida?

The typical household in West Melbourne, Florida earns about $92,986 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Melbourne, Florida expensive?

In West Melbourne, Florida, the median home is worth about $377,100, and the typical rent is about $1,845 a month.

How educated are people in West Melbourne, Florida?

About 42.0% of adults age 25 and over in West Melbourne, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Melbourne, Florida?

About 7.3% of people in West Melbourne, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Melbourne, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, West Melbourne, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,414 residents, a change of about 244 percent over that period.

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

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