Census Bureau data for West 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 — West Melbourne city
- What is the median household income in West Melbourne city?
- The median household income in West Melbourne city is $90,521 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Melbourne city?
- The poverty rate in West Melbourne city is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Melbourne city?
- $341,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Melbourne city?
- The median gross rent in West Melbourne city is $1,801 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Melbourne city residents have a college degree?
- 40.4% of adults in West Melbourne city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,643
Median Income
$90,521
Median Home Value
$341,500
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,244 (+32.6%)
Home Value:
+$117,100 (+52.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-52.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.9 pp (+20.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+21.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,643
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.7%
Black 4.1%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.9%
Chinese
1.8%
Filipino
1.2%
Indian
1.1%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.3%
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,521
±$4,994
+$18,810 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,825
Median Family Income
$101,205
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
11.1%
$75–100k
19.8%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,113
Owner-Occupied
74.9%
Renter-Occupied
25.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$341,500
+$16,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,801
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
24.4%
$300–500k
45.1%
$500k–$1M
15.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
8.3%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
$1.5–2k
35.4%
$2–2.5k
24.7%
$2.5–3.5k
6.8%
$3.5k+
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
36.8%
2010+
19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.4%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.8%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.0%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Retail
13.4%
Construction
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
3.8%
Transportation
2.4%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
46.9%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
8.8%
Production
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,278
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.6%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.0%
Naturalized Citizen
66.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.4%
Latin America
42.0%
Europe
12.4%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.7%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023