Census Bureau data for Melbourne city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Melbourne city?
- The median household income in Melbourne city is $64,504 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Melbourne city?
- The poverty rate in Melbourne city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Melbourne city?
- $272,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Melbourne city?
- The median gross rent in Melbourne city is $1,411 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Melbourne city residents have a college degree?
- 33.3% of adults in Melbourne city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
85,718
Median Income
$64,504
Median Home Value
$272,900
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,831 (+32.5%)
Home Value:
+$103,900 (+61.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+1.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+16.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
85,718
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.2%
Black 9.8%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.9%
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.4%
Mexican
2.5%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,504
±$2,303
-$7,207 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,053
Median Family Income
$77,805
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
40,709
Owner-Occupied
60.3%
Renter-Occupied
39.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Median Home Value
$272,900
-$52,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,411
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
8.3%
$200–300k
30.9%
$300–500k
31.1%
$500k–$1M
8.9%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
38.8%
$1.5–2k
31.9%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.1%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Retail
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
41.8%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
19.7%
Production
10.2%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
13.1%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
35,954
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
53.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.9%
Asia
25.7%
Europe
19.3%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.9%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023