Sebastian is home to 166,936 people. At a median age of 55.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That puts it in the top 7% of US metro areas for household income. Growth has run 48% since 2000, or 53,989 more people. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The median household earns $73,491, about 11% below the national median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $73,491, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Sebastian
What changed most since 1990
Population90,208 → 166,936(+85%)US over the same years: +35%
Median age43.8 → 55.3(+11.5 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Among the 28 metro and micro areas based in Florida
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)10.9%(1,469)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.7%(1,988)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.4%(5,864)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.3%(1,122)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(209)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 13,526 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
Sebastian, decade by decade
Sebastian population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
90,208
$69,508
$186,965
19.1%
28.3
2000
112,947
$72,201
$166,864
23.1%
36.6
2010
138,028
$68,103
$285,125
26.7%
47.6
2020
159,788
$70,232
$267,497
30.6%
54.4
2024
166,936
$73,491
$351,500
33.8%
55.9
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.
How many people live in Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL?
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL has about 166,936 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL?
The typical household in Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL earns about $73,491 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL expensive?
In Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL, the median home is worth about $351,500, and the typical rent is about $1,357 a month.
How educated are people in Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL?
About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL?
About 11.1% of people in Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL live below the federal poverty line.
Has Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL grown since 1990?
Yes, Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 76,728 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.
