Melbourne

County:: Brevard County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 44.186
State:: Florida

Melbourne is a city located in Brevard County, Florida. Melbourne has a 2025 population of 88,222. Melbourne is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 3.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85,066 in 2020.

The average household income in Melbourne is $82,828 with a poverty rate of 14.95%. The median age in Melbourne is 42.3 years: 39.7 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melbourne includes 75.18% White, 9.81% Black or African American, 3.43% other race, 3.22% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	64,440	75.18%
Black or African American	8,405	9.81%
Two or more races	7,069	8.25%
Other race	2,942	3.43%
Asian	2,760	3.22%
Native American	66	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	36	0.04%

Melbourne Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melbourne's average per capita income is $42,473. Household income levels show a median of $64,504. The poverty rate stands at 14.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,452	$112,858
Families	$77,805	$97,054
Households	$64,504	$82,828
Non Families	$45,580	$63,304

$42,473

Average Income

$64,504

Median Household Income

14.95%

Poverty Rate