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West Melbourne

Florida · 31,285 residents (2025 est.) · 10.9 sq mi
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With 28,795 people, West Melbourne is a city in Florida. Since 2000 the city has roughly tripled, up 18,971 people. Few US cities rank higher on income. There are 2,650 people per square mile. Households here earn about 25% more than in Florida as a whole. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $92,986, 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
Unique to this place

What stands out about West Melbourne

What changed most since 1990

  • Population8,381 → 28,795 (+244%)US over the same years: +35%
  • Median age42.1 → 39.4 (−2.7 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$168,245 → $377,100 (+124%)US over the same years: +67%

Among the 31 cities and towns in the Palm Bay metro

  • 11th in household income$92,986
  • 11th in share with a bachelor's degree42.0%
  • 15th in home value$377,100
  • 6th in diversity score64.1

Its weight in Brevard County

West Melbourne's population equals 4.6% of Brevard County's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 3.3% of the county's.

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,795
+193%since 2000
from 9,824 in 2000
31,285 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,650 / sq mi
+193%since 2000
from 904 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
−19%since 2000
from 48.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K12K19K25K31K19902000201020202024West 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%
Persons per household
2.66 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
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
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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
1990 – 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)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
7.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% 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%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% 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%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 92.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
87.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% 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)36.4%(956)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42%(1,103)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(843)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(94)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,624 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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Over time

West Melbourne, decade by decade

West Melbourne population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
19908,381$65,246$168,24516.3%9.7
20009,824$68,114$144,82225.2%20.3
201018,355$76,272$282,39128.6%44.9
202025,924$91,572$291,85938.7%62.6
202428,795$92,986$377,10042.0%64.1

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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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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