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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 2025 population of 88,222. Melbourne is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 3.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85,066 in 2020.

The average household income in Melbourne is $82,828 with a poverty rate of 14.95%.The median age in Melbourne is 42.3 years: 39.7 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

88.2K
Total Population
1,997
Density (mi²)
631 0.72%
Growth

Melbourne Population

Melbourne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melbourne includes 75.18% White, 9.81% Black or African American, 3.43% other race, 3.22% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64,44075.18%
Black or African American8,4059.81%
Two or more races7,0698.25%
Other race2,9423.43%
Asian2,7603.22%
Native American660.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.04%

Melbourne Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melbourne's average per capita income is $42,473. Household income levels show a median of $64,504. The poverty rate stands at 14.95%.

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$96,452$112,858
Families$77,805$97,054
Households$64,504$82,828
Non Families$45,580$63,304

$42,473

Average Income

$64,504

Median Household Income

14.95%

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)