Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

163,856

1.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.365% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

0.114% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,049

5.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$314,700

10.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

65,205

3.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL had a population of 164k people with a median age of 55 and a median household income of $71,049. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL grew from 160,986 to 163,856, a 1.78% increase and its median household income grew from $67,543 to $71,049, a 5.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.42%), White (Hispanic) (4.15%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%).

None of the households in Sebastian-Vero Beach, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL are Treasure Coast Technical College (130 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL was $314,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL was 2 cars per household.

Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL borders Okeechobee, FL, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL, and Port St. Lucie, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL is home to a population of 164k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.87% of Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (16.2k people).

In 2023, there were 9.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 538
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.09k
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.22k

13.4%

Hispanic Population

22k people

13.4% of the people in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL are hispanic (22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

9.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

10.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.5k people

As of 2023, 9.87% of Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL residents (16.2k 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 Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,630 ± 545
Gulf War (2001-)
1,490 ± 382
Korea
1,389 ± 282

Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL employs 65.2k people. The largest industries in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,689 people), Retail Trade (8,280 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,967 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($73,676), Finance & Insurance ($68,571), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,466).

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

65.2k

2023 Value

± 2,418

3.28%

1 Year growth

± 5.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 63.1k employees to 65.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,341 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,019 people), and Management Occupations (7,303 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sebastian-Vero Beach, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

65.2k

2023 Value

± 2,418

3.28%

1 Year growth

± 5.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 63.1k employees to 65.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,689 people), Retail Trade (8,280 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,967 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,407

Median earning men ± $3,642

$35,943

Median earning women ± $1,366

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($83,477), Public Administration ($67,865), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($52,712), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,739), and Construction ($45,216).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

469
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
380
Construction
314
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$612k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$305k
Retail Trade
$199k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

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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 2023, universities in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL awarded 130 degrees. The student population of Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 34 male students and 53 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL are Black or African American (52 and 40%), followed by White (44 and 33.8%), Hispanic or Latino (31 and 23.8%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1.54%).

The largest universities in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL by number of degrees awarded are Treasure Coast Technical College (130 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL are Phlebotamy Technician (35 and 26.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (23 and 17.7%), and Welding Technology (22 and 16.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 87 students enrolled in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 35 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Phlebotamy Technician
35 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
23 degrees awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL was Phlebotamy Technician with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Treasure Coast Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

130 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Treasure Coast Technical College with 130 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 35 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL, which is 0.368 times less than the 95 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 52 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 44 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL was $314,700 in 2023, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $284,400 to $314,700, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL is 79.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL is $71,049. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $106,169, followed by Santa Rosa County, FL and Nassau County, FL, with respective values of $88,968 and $88,900.

Housing

Property

$314,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,549

$54,497

Median Property Taxes

±$1,849

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 Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.3%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.3% of the housing units in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sebastian-Vero Beach, 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 county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $106,169, followed by Santa Rosa County, FL and Nassau County, FL, with respective values of $88,968 and $88,900.

The following map shows all of the counties in Sebastian-Vero Beach, 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.

$71,049

Median Household Income

± $2,035

68.7k

Number of Households

± 2,251

In 2023, the median household income of the 68.7k households in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL grew to $71,049 from the previous year's value of $67,543.

The following chart displays the households in Sebastian-Vero Beach, 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 Sebastian-Vero Beach, 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 (74%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2023, 74% of workers in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL (18.6k out of 162k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

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

89.4% of the population of Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL has health coverage, with 31.1% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 25.4% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 1.94% 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 16.5% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

31.1%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

25.4%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL declined by 5.27% from 11.1% to 10.6%.

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

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