Census Bureau data for Vero Beach South CDP 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 South CDP
- What is the median household income in Vero Beach South CDP?
- The median household income in Vero Beach South CDP is $71,675 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vero Beach South CDP?
- The poverty rate in Vero Beach South CDP is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vero Beach South CDP?
- $295,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vero Beach South CDP?
- The median gross rent in Vero Beach South CDP is $1,201 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vero Beach South CDP residents have a college degree?
- 29.8% of adults in Vero Beach South CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,365
Median Income
$71,675
Median Home Value
$295,500
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,590 (+30.1%)
Home Value:
+$111,300 (+60.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-5.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+17.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-9.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,365
Median Age
49.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.1%
Black 4.8%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.3%
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,675
±$3,528
-$36 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,654
Median Family Income
$83,984
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,105
Owner-Occupied
78.7%
Renter-Occupied
21.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$295,500
-$29,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,201
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
31.3%
$300–500k
38.7%
$500k–$1M
9.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
21.0%
$1–1.5k
39.4%
$1.5–2k
15.5%
$2–2.5k
12.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
24.5%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.8%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Arts/Entmt.
16.5%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Retail
10.1%
Construction
8.9%
Finance
8.1%
Transportation
4.9%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
26.7%
Food Prep
20.6%
Production
9.1%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,852
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
16.5%
85+
9.9%
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 29.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
65.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.6%
Europe
13.4%
Asia
13.0%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023