Melbourne, Florida Population 2022
Melbourne is a city located in Brevard County Florida. With a 2020 population of 86,400, it is the 36th largest city in Florida and the 434th largest city in the United States. Melbourne is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 84,678 in 2020. Spanning over 50 miles, Melbourne has a population density of 1,961 people per square mile.
The average household income in Melbourne is $65,812 with a poverty rate of 15.40%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,087 per month, and the median house value is $186,000. The median age in Melbourne is 42.6 years, 40.2 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.
Melbourne Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melbournewas:
- White: 79.03%
- Black or African American: 9.17%
- Two or more races: 4.53%
- Asian: 4.08%
- Other race: 2.79%
- Native American: 0.23%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.16%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Melbourne Population Pyramid 2022
Melbourne Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Melbourne Household Types
57.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.19
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
Melbourne Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.59%.
$35,201
Average Earnings
$40,750
Average Male
$31,754
Average Female
Melbourne Language by Age
Melbourne Language
86.48% of Melbourne residents speak only English, while 13.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.54% of the population.
Melbourne Poverty by Race
15.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.56%
Male Poverty Rate
15.25%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Melbourne
The race most likely to be in poverty in Melbourne is Native, with 45.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Melbourne is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.18%.
Melbourne Income by Household Type
Melbourne Marital Status
Marriage Rates
40.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.8%
Male Marriage Rate
39.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Melbourne Married by Age and Sex
Melbourne Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Melbourne Marital Status by Race
8,284
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Melbourne Veterans by Education
7.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.6%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
32.42%
Born in Melbourne
89.27%
Native Born
10.73%
Foreign Born
4.68%
Non Citizen
6.05%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
89.27% of Melbourne residents were born in the United States, with 32.42% having been born in Florida. 4.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.