Vero Beach is a city located in Indian River County Florida. Vero Beach has a 2020 population of 18,406. It is also the county seat of Indian River County. Vero Beach is currently growing at a rate of 1.66% annually and its population has increased by 20.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,226 in 2010.
The average household income in Vero Beach is $92,654 with a poverty rate of 11.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $890 per month, and the median house value is $259,800. The median age in Vero Beach is 53.4 years, 51.8 years for males, and 54.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vero Beachwas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 165,395 | 2,736 | 1.65% |
2020 | 162,659 | 2,736 | 1.68% |
2019 | 159,923 | 2,736 | 1.71% |
2018 | 157,187 | 2,946 | 1.87% |
2017 | 154,241 | 3,082 | 2.00% |
2016 | 151,159 | 3,725 | 2.46% |
2015 | 147,434 | 2,989 | 2.03% |
2014 | 144,445 | 2,550 | 1.77% |
2013 | 141,895 | 1,422 | 1.00% |
2012 | 140,473 | 1,370 | 0.98% |
2011 | 139,103 | 833 | 0.60% |
2010 | 138,270 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 14,321 | 84.96% |
Black or African American | 1,437 | 8.52% |
Two or More Races | 419 | 2.49% |
Some Other Race | 318 | 1.89% |
Asian | 222 | 1.32% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 129 | 0.77% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.07% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 7,357 | 2.27 | 63.9 |
Non Family | 3,846 | 1.26 | 54.4 |
Married | 2,878 | 2.85 | 81.9 |
Female | 482 | 5.93 | 39.6 |
Male | 151 | 5.61 | 42.4 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 268 | 2.05% |
9th to 12th Grade | 833 | 6.38% |
High School Graduate | 3,949 | 30.23% |
Some College | 2,595 | 19.86% |
Associates Degree | 937 | 7.17% |
Bachelors Degree | 2,681 | 20.52% |
Graduate Degree | 1,802 | 13.79% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 10,842 | 10,215 | 4,135 |
Hispanic | 1,151 | 842 | 221 |
Black | 816 | 702 | 98 |
Other Race | 243 | 239 | 35 |
Asian | 178 | 127 | 20 |
Native American | 129 | 34 | |
2+ Races | 73 | 60 | 9 |
Islander | 11 | 11 |
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 white people with a rate of 38.14%.
$31,451
Average Earnings
$36,857
Average Male
$29,612
Average Female
87.32% of Vero Beach residents speak only English, while 12.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.05% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 13,165 | 1,319 | 10.02% |
Hispanic | 1,527 | 251 | 16.44% |
Black | 1,227 | 182 | 14.83% |
Asian | 222 | 50 | 22.52% |
Multiple | 419 | 49 | 11.69% |
Other | 34 | NaN% |
11.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.57%
Male Poverty Rate
12.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vero Beach is Asian, with 22.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vero Beach is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.61%.
46.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.5%
Male Marriage Rate
40.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,407 | 11.28% |
2+ Races | 20 | 24.69% |
3.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.5%
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
32.66%
Born in Vero Beach
90.00%
Native Born
10.00%
Foreign Born
4.83%
Non Citizen
5.16%
Naturalized
90.00% of Vero Beach residents were born in the United States, with 32.66% having been born in Florida. 4.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 18,406 | 301 | 1.66% |
2021 | 18,105 | 301 | 1.69% |
2020 | 17,804 | 301 | 1.72% |
2019 | 17,503 | 301 | 1.75% |
2018 | 17,202 | 314 | 1.86% |
2017 | 16,888 | 329 | 1.99% |
2016 | 16,559 | 381 | 2.36% |
2015 | 16,178 | 302 | 1.90% |
2014 | 15,876 | 241 | 1.54% |
2013 | 15,635 | 174 | 1.13% |
2012 | 15,461 | 154 | 1.01% |
2011 | 15,307 | 81 | 0.53% |
2010 | 15,226 | -2,479 | -1.50% |
2000 | 17,705 | 355 | 0.20% |
1990 | 17,350 | 1,174 | 0.70% |
1980 | 16,176 | 4,268 | 3.11% |
1970 | 11,908 | 3,059 | 3.01% |
1960 | 8,849 | 4,103 | 6.43% |
1950 | 4,746 | 1,696 | 4.52% |
1940 | 3,050 | 0.00% |