Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL

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2023 Population

135,228

1.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.6

0.668% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.2%

1.86% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$78,149

4.79% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$324,100

10.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,893

0.842% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL had a population of 135k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $78,149. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL grew from 133,134 to 135,228, a 1.57% increase and its median household income grew from $74,576 to $78,149, a 4.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.37%), White (Hispanic) (4.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.67%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.46%).

13% of the households in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, 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.

96.2% of the residents in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, 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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was $324,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL borders Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL, Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL, Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL, Indian River County PUMA, FL, and Osceola County (East) PUMA, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL is home to a population of 135k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.2% of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (13.8k people).

In 2023, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.9k people) in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.48k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL are Spanish (9,773 households), Portuguese (1,006 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (892 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,112

Women

50.2%

65,510

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 131,622 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.9k ± 3.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.26k ± 1.05k
White (Hispanic)
6.48k ± 975

11.9%

Hispanic Population

16.1k people

11.9% of the people in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL are hispanic (16.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
740 ± 666 people
Vietnam
732 ± 662 people
Mexico
650 ± 624 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was India, the natal country of 740 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL residents, followed by Vietnam with 732 and Mexico with 650.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

9.82%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

As of 2023, 10.2% of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL residents (13.8k 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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was 9.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,773 households (7.55%)
Portuguese
1,006 households (0.778%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
892 households (0.689%)

13% of the households in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was Spanish. 7.55% of the households in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,450 ± 591
Vietnam
4,402 ± 584
Gulf War (1990s)
3,033 ± 624

Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL employs 58.9k people. The largest industries in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL are Construction (4,394 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,011 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (3,649 people), and the highest paying industries are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($170,457), Air transportation ($152,875), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($137,411).

Males in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,316. The income inequality in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,701

Women

46.3%

30,979

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL in 2020 was 57,680 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

58.9k

2022 Value

−0.842%

1 Year decline

± −0.842%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −0.842%, from 59.4k employees to 58.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL, are Other managers (2,067 people), Software developers (1,855 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,602 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, 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

58.9k

2022 Value

−0.842%

1 Year decline

± −0.842%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −0.842%, from 59.4k employees to 58.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL, are Construction (4,394 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,011 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (3,649 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,389

Median earning men ± $4,421

$37,108

Median earning women ± $1,975

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($93,619), Public Administration ($82,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,516).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,781), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,622), and Manufacturing ($53,906).

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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, 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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL awarded 7,757 degrees. The student population of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,698 male students and 13,076 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, 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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, 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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, 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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, 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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, 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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, 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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, 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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, 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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.537% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.582% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (27.8k), Some college (24.4k), and Bachelors Degree (21.8k).

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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was $324,100 in 2023, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $294,200 to $324,100, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL is $78,149. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

Housing

Property

$324,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,319

$39,353

Median Property Taxes

±$1,780

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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.7% of the housing units in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, 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.

$78,149

Median Household Income

± $2,422

54.9k

Number of Households

± 2,009

In 2023, the median household income of the 54.9k households in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL grew to $78,149 from the previous year's value of $74,576.

The following chart displays the households in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, 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

0.459

2022 Wage GINI in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.01% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (6.33%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.33%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL (13.5k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

90.4% of the population of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 4.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.59%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

4.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL declined by 1.27% from 9.71% to 9.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.