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Sebastian Metro

Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL · 1 counties · 172,799 residents (2025 est.) · 502.527 sq mi
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Sebastian has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,491. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $351,500. With a median age of 55.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
166,936
+48%since 2000
from 112,947 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
332 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.3
+18%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:172,799 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
83K106K129K152K175K1990201020202024Sebastian
2024167K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,491
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,635 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,370
+78%since 2000
from $27,227 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
−2%since 2010
from 0.511 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$351,500
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,357
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+107%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(94,250)
Black8.1%(9,143)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(7,381)
Asian0.7%(828)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.5%(38,917)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(120,959)
Black7.7%(12,900)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(23,133)
Asian1.5%(2,494)
Other4.5%(7,450)
Diversity Score55.9%(93,399)
Segregation Score36%(60,081)
Diversity Score
56
+62%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
−10%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+86%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 86.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

SebastianCENTRAL27,352Vero BeachCENTRAL17,603West Vero CorridorCENTRAL10,461
What's inside

1 component county

Indian River CountyCENTRAL172,799
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Frequently asked

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.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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