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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 2026 population of 87,561. Melbourne is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85,080 in 2020.

The median household income in Melbourne is $66,991 with a poverty rate of 15.77%. The median age in Melbourne is 42.5 years: 40.1 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

87.6K
Total Population
1,982
Density (mi²)
165 0.19%
Growth

Melbourne Population

Melbourne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202487,5611650.19%
202387,3966590.76%
202286,7376740.78%
202186,0639831.16%
202085,0803530.42%
201982,8883260.39%
201882,5626950.85%
201781,8671,1461.42%
201680,7211,3481.7%
201579,3731,0591.35%
201478,3148911.15%
201377,4235480.71%
201276,8753260.43%
201176,5491780.23%
201076,3711500.2%
200071,38211,73619.68%
199059,64613,11028.17%
198046,5366,30015.66%
197040,23628,254235.8%
196011,9827,759183.73%
19504,2231,60161.06%
19402,622-55-2.05%
19302,677-87,985-97.05%

Median Age

Overall: 42.5 years
Female: 45.4 years
Male: 40.1 years

Melbourne Adults

There are 71,328 adults, (19,487 of whom are seniors) in Melbourne.

Sex Ratio

Female: 44,466 (51.4%)
Male: 42,110 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Melbourne includes 71.74% White, 10.11% Black or African American, 4% other race, 3.07% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62,11171.74%
Two or more races9,41610.88%
Black or African American8,74910.11%
Other race3,4664%
Asian2,6593.07%
Native American940.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander810.09%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,4045.09%
Other race3,1173.6%
White2,8833.33%
Black or African American1330.15%
Native American380.04%
Asian110.01%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White59,22868.41%
Black or African American8,6169.95%
Two or more races5,0125.79%
Asian2,6483.06%
Other race3490.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander810.09%
Native American560.06%

Melbourne Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Melbourne's average per capita income is $43,995. Household income levels show a median of $66,991. The poverty rate stands at 15.77%.

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$100,659$117,724
Families$80,376$98,820
Households$66,991$85,317
Non Families$46,423$67,227

$43,995

Average Income

$66,991

Median Household Income

15.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)