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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Sebastian Metro

Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL · 1 counties · 90,208 residents · 502.527 sq mi
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Sebastian has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,961. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 22,739 residents. Median home value is $77,900. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% 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

Total population
90,208
−20%vs 2000
vs 112,947 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
180 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 225 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
43.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 47.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K106K129K152K175K1990201020202024Sebastian
2024167K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.4%(4,857)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.6%(5,087)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(4,689)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(4,688)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(4,089)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(11,745)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.5%(11,291)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(7,878)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.5%(11,293)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7417.3%(15,573)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.4%(7,612)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(1,406)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,961
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,635 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,825
−35%vs 2000
vs $27,227 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $615 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
25.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(80,969)
Black8.6%(7,731)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,740)
Asian0.8%(739)
Other0.9%(769)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(8,294)
Puerto Rican2.7%(4,466)
South American2.6%(4,328)
Cuban1.7%(2,761)
Colombian1.1%(1,846)
Central American0.8%(1,378)
Argentine0.5%(803)
Venezuelan0.4%(675)
Nicaraguan0.4%(645)
Ecuadorian0.3%(458)
Dominican0.3%(436)
Peruvian0.2%(310)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(310)
Guatemalan0.2%(303)
Honduran0.1%(240)
Costa Rican0.1%(89)
Uruguayan0%(55)
Chilean0%(40)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(699)
Asian Indian0.4%(631)
Chinese0.2%(303)
Filipino0.2%(254)
Japanese0.1%(148)
Thai0.1%(144)
Cambodian0.1%(102)
Hmong0.1%(85)
Nepalese0%(42)
Burmese0%(41)
Pakistani0%(36)
Korean0%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(21)
Ancestry
English15.1%(25,156)
German14%(23,429)
Irish14%(23,348)
Italian9.2%(15,325)
American8%(13,321)
Polish3.7%(6,232)
Scottish2.9%(4,829)
French2.6%(4,414)
West Indian1.5%(2,519)
Swedish1.4%(2,419)
Russian1.1%(1,799)
Norwegian1.1%(1,756)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(1,710)
French Canadian0.9%(1,550)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,515)
British0.6%(1,000)
Hungarian0.6%(931)
Welsh0.6%(931)
Jamaican0.6%(922)
Portuguese0.5%(899)
Haitian0.5%(819)
Greek0.4%(621)
Czech0.4%(603)
Ukrainian0.3%(576)
Brazilian0.3%(515)
Austrian0.3%(503)
Slovak0.3%(477)
Swiss0.3%(441)
Canadian0.3%(424)
Arab0.2%(399)
Lithuanian0.2%(351)
Danish0.2%(279)
Finnish0.1%(224)
Belgian0.1%(187)
Slovene0.1%(185)
Lebanese0.1%(179)
Romanian0.1%(156)
Croatian0.1%(144)
Guyanese0.1%(118)
Iranian0.1%(96)
Egyptian0.1%(85)
Israeli0%(80)
Nigerian0%(79)
Turkish0%(74)
Armenian0%(62)
Barbadian0%(41)
Serbian0%(38)
Latvian0%(34)
Syrian0%(32)
Iraqi0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Somali0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.5%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(18,780)
Married57.4%(40,419)
Widowed4.1%(2,886)
Divorced11.8%(8,307)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(16,499)
Married50.4%(38,329)
Widowed13.2%(10,055)
Divorced14.7%(11,191)
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Vero Beach South30,344SebastianCENTRAL27,352Florida Ridge20,889Vero BeachCENTRAL17,603West Vero CorridorCENTRAL10,461Vero Lake Estates6,559Fellsmere5,025Winter Beach4,985Gifford4,668Indian River Shores4,467South Beach3,063Wabasso Beach2,262Roseland2,142Wabasso1,467Orchid554Windsor338
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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 90,208 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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 $28,961 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 $77,900, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL?

About 19.1% 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 8.7% of people in Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL live below the federal poverty line.

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

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