Census Bureau data for Melbourne Beach town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Melbourne Beach town
- What is the median household income in Melbourne Beach town?
- The median household income in Melbourne Beach town is $86,563 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Melbourne Beach town?
- The poverty rate in Melbourne Beach town is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Melbourne Beach town?
- $634,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Melbourne Beach town?
- The median gross rent in Melbourne Beach town is $1,390 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Melbourne Beach town residents have a college degree?
- 66.3% of adults in Melbourne Beach town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,237
Median Income
$86,563
Median Home Value
$634,400
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,313 (+13.5%)
Home Value:
+$266,400 (+72.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-54.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+15.2 pp (+29.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+176.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,237
Median Age
54.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,563
±$20,401
+$14,852 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$137,236
Median Family Income
$137,679
Poverty Rate
1.0%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,801
Owner-Occupied
79.4%
Renter-Occupied
20.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.9%
Median Home Value
$634,400
+$309,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,390
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
6.3%
$300–500k
19.4%
$500k–$1M
46.9%
$1M+
21.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
11.8%
$1–1.5k
48.5%
$2–2.5k
21.6%
$2.5–3.5k
6.9%
$3.5k+
7.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
10.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
5–19 units
10.5%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1970–1999
33.8%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.3%
+33.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.2%
Some College / Associate
12.7%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.1%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
17.4%
Edu/Health
17.2%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Retail
11.8%
Finance
9.1%
Construction
7.2%
Public Admin
5.1%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
1.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
62.5%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
8.4%
Construction
7.5%
Production
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
63.2%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
27.1%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,532
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
11.8%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
14.8%
85+
9.9%
Under 18: 15.4%
Working age (18–64): 84.6%
65 and over: 28.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
58.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
35.9%
Asia
20.6%
Latin America
19.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023