Melbourne, FL

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2023 Population

85,718

0.866% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

0.236% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.9%

1.36% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,504

5.89% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$272,900

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

40,162

0.561% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Melbourne, FL had a population of 85.7k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $64,504. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Melbourne, FL grew from 84,982 to 85,718, a 0.866% increase and its median household income grew from $60,917 to $64,504, a 5.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Melbourne, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.75%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.5%).

None of the households in Melbourne, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Melbourne, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Melbourne, FL are Eastern Florida State College (132693) (5,016 degrees awarded in 2022), Florida Institute of Technology (2,019 degrees), and Florida Institute of Technology-Online (561 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Melbourne, FL was $272,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in Melbourne, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Melbourne, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Melbourne, FL is home to a population of 85.7k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.7% of Melbourne, FL residents were born outside of the country (9.17k people).

In 2023, there were 7.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.2k people) in Melbourne, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.24k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Melbourne, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Melbourne, FL was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Melbourne, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Melbourne, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.2k ± 1.67k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.23k ± 1.12k
White (Hispanic)
4.24k ± 771

11.8%

Hispanic Population

10.1k people

11.8% of the people in Melbourne, FL are hispanic (10.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Melbourne, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.17k people

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.52k people

As of 2023, 10.7% of Melbourne, FL residents (9.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Melbourne, FL was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Melbourne, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,588 ± 508
Vietnam
2,510 ± 390
Gulf War (1990s)
1,578 ± 334

Melbourne, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Melbourne, FL employs 40.2k people. The largest industries in Melbourne, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,296 people), Manufacturing (4,936 people), and Retail Trade (4,901 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,143), Public Administration ($73,955), and Manufacturing ($68,980).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

40.2k

2023 Value

± 1,845

0.561%

1 Year growth

± 6.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Melbourne, FL grew at a rate of 0.561%, from 39.9k employees to 40.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Melbourne, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,472 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,729 people), and Management Occupations (3,638 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Melbourne, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.2k

2023 Value

± 1,845

0.561%

1 Year growth

± 6.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Melbourne, FL grew at a rate of 0.561%, from 39.9k employees to 40.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Melbourne, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,296 people), Manufacturing (4,936 people), and Retail Trade (4,901 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Melbourne, FL, though some of these residents may live in Melbourne, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,090

Median earning men ± $3,255

$36,621

Median earning women ± $2,358

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($83,515), Public Administration ($81,311), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,205).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,049), Public Administration ($52,297), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Melbourne, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Melbourne, FL awarded 7,757 degrees. The student population of Melbourne, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,698 male students and 13,076 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Melbourne, FL are White (4,621 and 63.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,094 and 15%), Black or African American (773 and 10.6%), and Two or More Races (293 and 4.02%).

The largest universities in Melbourne, FL by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Florida State College (132693) (5,016 and 64.7%), Florida Institute of Technology (2,019 and 26%), and Florida Institute of Technology-Online (561 and 7.23%).

The most popular majors in Melbourne, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,997 and 25.7%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (471 and 6.07%), and Applied Behavior Analysis (407 and 5.25%).

The median tuition costs in Melbourne, FL are $27,505 for private four year colleges, and $2,048 and $8,399 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Melbourne, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.01%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 22,774 (42.6% men and 57.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 22,774 students enrolled in Melbourne, FL, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,423 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,997 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
182 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
71 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Melbourne, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,997 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Melbourne, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern Florida State College (132693)
5,016 degrees awarded
Florida Institute of Technology
2,019 degrees awarded
Florida Institute of Technology-Online
561 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Florida State College (132693) with 5,016 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,358 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Melbourne, FL, which is 0.763 times less than the 4,399 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,621 degrees mean that there were 4.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,094 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,505) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Melbourne, FL was $272,900 in 2023, which is 0.899 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $247,300 to $272,900, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Melbourne, FL is 60.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Melbourne, FL have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Melbourne, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Melbourne, FL is $64,504. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Melbourne, FL was Census Tract 694 with a value of $142,891, followed by Census Tract 641.28 and Census Tract 641.27, with respective values of $121,109 and $109,157.

Housing

Property

$272,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,334

$21,667

Median Property Taxes

±$1,150

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Melbourne, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Melbourne, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.3%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.3% of the housing units in Melbourne, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Melbourne, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 694
Census Tract 641.28
Census Tract 641.27

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Melbourne, FL was Census Tract 694 with a value of $142,891, followed by Census Tract 641.28 and Census Tract 641.27, with respective values of $121,109 and $109,157.

The following map shows all of the places in Melbourne, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,504

Median Household Income

± $2,303

36k

Number of Households

± 1,518

In 2023, the median household income of the 36k households in Melbourne, FL grew to $64,504 from the previous year's value of $60,917.

The following chart displays the households in Melbourne, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Melbourne, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (7.36%)

In 2023, 73.6% of workers in Melbourne, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Melbourne, FL have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Melbourne, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Melbourne, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Melbourne, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Melbourne, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Melbourne, FL (12.3k out of 82.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Melbourne, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.5% of the population of Melbourne, FL has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 3.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brevard County, FL see 1380 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year (1365 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1623 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 555 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Brevard County, FL.

1,380 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brevard County, FL

Primary care physicians in Brevard County, FL see an average of 1,380 patients per year. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year (1,365 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Brevard County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

3.84%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Melbourne, FL declined by 1.98% from 10.7% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Melbourne, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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