Vero Beach is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 17,884, it is the 125th largest city in Florida and the 2026th largest city in the United States. Vero Beach is currently growing at a rate of 1.85% annually and its population has increased by 17.50% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,220 in 2010. Spanning over 13 miles, Vero Beach has a population density of 1,562 people per square mile.
The average household income in Vero Beach is $94,133 with a poverty rate of 12.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $880 per month, and the median house value is $256,300. The median age in Vero Beach is 53.3 years, 53.2 years for males, and 53.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vero Beach was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 163,611 | 3,099 | 1.89% |
| 2019 | 160,512 | 3,099 | 1.93% |
| 2018 | 157,413 | 3,099 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | 154,314 | 3,066 | 1.99% |
| 2016 | 151,248 | 3,770 | 2.49% |
| 2015 | 147,478 | 3,009 | 2.04% |
| 2014 | 144,469 | 2,556 | 1.77% |
| 2013 | 141,913 | 1,428 | 1.01% |
| 2012 | 140,485 | 1,385 | 0.99% |
| 2011 | 139,100 | 828 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 138,272 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,554 | 87.90% |
| Black or African American | 1,223 | 7.39% |
| Two or More Races | 256 | 1.55% |
| Some Other Race | 225 | 1.36% |
| Asian | 179 | 1.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 112 | 0.68% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,200 | 2.29 | 64.5 |
| Non Family | 3,707 | 1.26 | 56.4 |
| Married | 2,769 | 2.64 | 83.1 |
| Female | 505 | 6.17 | 36.2 |
| Male | 219 | 6.16 | 31.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 294 | 2.25% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 733 | 5.61% |
| High School Graduate | 3,905 | 29.86% |
| Some College | 2,962 | 22.65% |
| Associates Degree | 813 | 6.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,652 | 20.28% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,717 | 13.13% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,033 | 10,358 | 4,156 |
| Hispanic | 1,147 | 892 | 134 |
| Black | 656 | 608 | 56 |
| Asian | 169 | 120 | 16 |
| Other Race | 167 | 161 | 22 |
| Native American | 112 | 36 | |
| Multiple Races | 40 | 40 | 7 |
| Islander | 9 | 9 |
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 37.67%.
$29,174
Average Earnings
$35,818
Average Male
$24,721
Average Female
87.96% of Vero Beach residents speak only English, while 12.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,346 | 1,600 | 11.99% |
| Hispanic | 1,449 | 261 | 18.01% |
| Black | 1,009 | 164 | 16.25% |
| Asian | 179 | 24 | 13.41% |
12.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.24%
Male Poverty Rate
14.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vero Beach is Hispanic, with 18.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vero Beach is White, with 11.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.99%.
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
40.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,588 | 12.45% |
| 2 or More | 33 | 60.00% |
5.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.23%
Native Born
9.77%
Foreign Born
5.10%
Non Citizen
4.66%
Naturalized
90.23% of Vero Beach residents were born in the United States, with 30.09% having been born in Florida. 5.10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,884 | 324 | 1.85% |
| 2019 | 17,560 | 324 | 1.88% |
| 2018 | 17,236 | 331 | 1.96% |
| 2017 | 16,905 | 324 | 1.95% |
| 2016 | 16,581 | 385 | 2.38% |
| 2015 | 16,196 | 301 | 1.89% |
| 2014 | 15,895 | 242 | 1.55% |
| 2013 | 15,653 | 174 | 1.12% |
| 2012 | 15,479 | 154 | 1.00% |
| 2011 | 15,325 | 80 | 0.52% |
| 2010 | 15,245 | -2,460 | -1.48% |
| 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% |