Census Bureau data for Vero Beach 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 — Vero Beach city
- What is the median household income in Vero Beach city?
- The median household income in Vero Beach city is $67,351 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vero Beach city?
- The poverty rate in Vero Beach city is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vero Beach city?
- $392,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vero Beach city?
- The median gross rent in Vero Beach city is $1,197 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vero Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 38.6% of adults in Vero Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,785
Median Income
$67,351
Median Home Value
$392,500
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,507 (+37.9%)
Home Value:
+$132,700 (+51.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+40.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+12.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-42%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,785
Median Age
52.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.0%
Black 8.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.7%
Cuban
2.0%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,351
±$7,165
-$4,360 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,629
Median Family Income
$83,970
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,173
Owner-Occupied
64.4%
Renter-Occupied
35.6%
Vacancy Rate
27.6%
Median Home Value
$392,500
+$67,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,197
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
25.9%
$1M+
19.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
20.5%
$1–1.5k
41.0%
$1.5–2k
22.6%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
51.4%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
11.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
17.3%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
27.6%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.6%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.8%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
7.6%
Private For-Profit
87.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Retail
17.9%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
14.0%
Construction
7.9%
Finance
5.6%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
1.8%
Transportation
1.5%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Sales
32.8%
Food Prep
12.1%
Production
9.7%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
68.7%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,368
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
15.1%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 14.3%
Working age (18–64): 85.7%
65 and over: 28.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
68.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.6%
Asia
21.0%
Europe
19.8%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023