West Melbourne, FL

Census Place

Add Comparison
    2024 Population
    28,795
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.4
    1.99% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.31%
    8.01% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $92,986
    2.72% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $377,100
    10.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    13,963
    6.17% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in West 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.

    96.4% of the residents in West Melbourne, FL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in West Melbourne, FL was $377,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

    Most people in West Melbourne, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in West Melbourne, FL was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesFloridaBrevard County, FLPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FLBrevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FLBrevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL

    Population & Diversity

    West Melbourne, FL is home to a population of 28.8k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.5% of West Melbourne, FL residents were born outside of the country (3.02k people).

    In 2024, there were 8.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.4k people) in West Melbourne, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.28k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.73k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    96%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.4% of West Melbourne, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Melbourne, FL was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Melbourne, FL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      19.4k ± 1.16k
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      2.28k ± 756
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      1.73k ± 439
    15.2%
    Hispanic Population
    4.38k people

    In 2024, there were 8.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.4k people) in West Melbourne, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.28k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.73k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    15.2% of the people in West Melbourne, FL are hispanic (4.38k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Melbourne, FL as a share of the total population.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Cuba
      1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
    2. Haiti
      364,479 ± 14,701 people
    3. Colombia
      327,463 ± 13,946 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Foreign-Born Population

    10.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.02k people
    12.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.35k people

    As of 2024, 10.5% of West Melbourne, FL residents (3.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Melbourne, FL was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      956 ± 266
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      676 ± 383
    3. Vietnam
      551 ± 180

    West Melbourne, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Melbourne, FL.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health

    90.6% of the population of West Melbourne, FL has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 7.67% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 5.35% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Uninsured People

    9.42%
    Uninsured
    49.8%
    Employer Coverage
    7.67%
    Medicaid
    11.7%
    Medicare
    16%
    Non-Group
    5.35%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Melbourne, FL declined by 9.1% from 10.4% to 9.42%.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Economy

    The economy of West Melbourne, FL employs 14k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Melbourne, FL were Manufacturing (2,479 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,620 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,587 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($111,845), Finance & Insurance ($98,093), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,391).

    Employment

    Occupations

    14k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,147
    6.17%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Melbourne, FL grew at a rate of 6.17%, from 13.2k employees to 14k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Melbourne, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,540 people), Management Occupations (1,483 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,360 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Melbourne, FL.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    14k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,147
    6.17%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Melbourne, FL grew at a rate of 6.17%, from 13.2k employees to 14k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Melbourne, FL, are Manufacturing (2,479 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,620 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,587 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Melbourne, FL, though some of these residents may live in West Melbourne, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $63,862
    Median earning men ± $10,817
    $39,201
    Median earning women ± $5,491

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($94,427), Other Services Except Public Administration ($86,320), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,625).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,500), Public Administration ($77,426), and Manufacturing ($74,560).

    View Data
    Save Image

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    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 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for West Melbourne, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Florida

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.
    Rick Scott
    Senator from Florida1
    Assumed office on January 8, 2019
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
    Ashley Moody
    Senator from Florida2
    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Housing & Living

    The median property value in West Melbourne, FL was $377,100 in 2024, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $341,500 to $377,100, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in West Melbourne, FL is 72.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in West Melbourne, FL have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Melbourne, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $377,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$26,243
    $7,775
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$810

    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 West Melbourne, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Rent vs Own

    72.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.9% of the housing units in West Melbourne, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $92,986
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,312
    10.7k
    Number of Households
    ± 914

    In 2024, the median household income of the 10.7k households in West Melbourne, FL grew to $92,986 from the previous year's value of $90,521.

    The following chart displays the households in West 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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for West Melbourne, FL is from Florida.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Florida
    0.473
    2023 Wage GINI in Florida

    In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74%)
    2. Worked At Home (17.7%)
    3. Carpooled (5.88%)

    In 2024, 74% of workers in West Melbourne, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.88%).

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Commute Time

    22.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in West Melbourne, FL have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in West Melbourne, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    7.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Melbourne, FL (2.06k out of 28.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image