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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Melbourne

Florida · 8,381 residents · 10.864 sq mi
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West Melbourne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,185. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $70,100. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,381
−15%vs 2000
vs 9,824 in 2000
1990 – 2025
771 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 904 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 48.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K12K19K25K31K1990201020202024West Melbourne
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,185
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,391 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,252
−41%vs 2000
vs $24,006 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$514
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $658 in 2000
US average: $450
64.4%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
35.6% rent
2.6
+21%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score17.4%(1,710)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(8,145)
Black1%(81)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(132)
Asian1.4%(116)
Other0.5%(39)
Diversity Score10.5%(881)
11
−40%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.3%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.3%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Melbourne, Florida?

West Melbourne, Florida has about 8,381 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Melbourne, Florida earns about $27,185 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 $70,100, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in West Melbourne, Florida?

About 16.3% 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 8.9% of people in West Melbourne, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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