Melbourne is a city located in Brevard County Florida. With a 2023 population of 87,261, it is the 37th largest city in Florida and the 434th largest city in the United States.Melbourne is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 84,678 in 2020. Spanning over 50 miles, Melbourne has a population density of 1,980 people per square mile.
The average household income in Melbourne is $65,812 with a poverty rate of 17.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Melbourne is 41.4 years, 37.7 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melbourne was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.19
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
57.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 95.71%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 42.86%.
All
Male
Female
$35,201
Average Earnings
$40,750
Average Male
$31,754
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
17.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.56%
Male Poverty Rate
15.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Melbourne is Native, with 53.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Melbourne is White, with 14.04% 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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.8%
Male Marriage Rate
39.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
8,284
Number of Veterans
7,347
Male Veterans
937
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.6%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
31.51%
Born in Melbourne
86.74%
Native Born
10.43%
Foreign Born
4.55%
Non Citizen
5.88%
Naturalized
86.74% of Melbourne residents were born in the United States, with 31.51% having been born in Florida. 4.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.