West Melbourne, FL Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of West Melbourne?

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There are 26,762 residents in West Melbourne, with a median age of 40.9. Of this, 49.92% are males and 50.08% are females. US-born citizens make up 85.56% of the resident pool in West Melbourne, while non-US-born citizens account for 11.09%. Additionally, 3.34% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 23,079 people in West Melbourne currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	26,762	3.9%
Male Population	13,359	4.0%
Female Population	13,403	3.7%

Male population 49.92%

Female population 50.08%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	40.9	-1.4%
Citizen US Born	22,898	3.0%
Citizen not US Born	2,969	11.2%
Not Citizen	895	3.1%

Citizen US Born 85.56%

Citizen not US Born 11.09%

Not Citizen 3.34%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	185	-5.6%
Moved from Same County	1,435	6.1%
Moved from Same State	725	2.5%
Moved from Different State	896	11.6%
Same House as Last Year	23,079	3.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Moved from Same County 5.45%

Moved from Same State 2.75%

Moved from Different State 3.4%

Same House as Last Year 87.69%

What are the employment statistics in West Melbourne?

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White-collar workers make up 83.82% of the working population in West Melbourne, while blue-collar employees account for 16.18%. There are also 1,017 entrepreneurs in West Melbourne (8.18% of the workforce); 9,556 workers employed in private companies (76.89%); and 1,166 people working in governmental institutions (9.38%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	10,417	4.1%
Blue Collar	2,011	26.0%

White Collar 83.82%

Blue Collar 16.18%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	1,017	20.4%
Private Companies	9,556	7.6%
Governmental Workers	1,166	-4.7%
Not for Profit Companies	689	5.7%

Self Employees 8.18%

Private Companies 76.89%

Governmental Workers 9.38%

Not for Profit Companies 5.54%

How many households are there in West Melbourne?

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There are a total of 9,980 households in West Melbourne, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 64.81% of these West Melbourne households, while non-family units account for the remaining 35.19%. Additionally, 31.8% of households have children and 68.2% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	9,980	1.4%
Average People Per Household	3	1.9%
Family Households	6,468	9.2%
Non-family Households	3,512	-10.3%

Family Households 64.81%

Non-family Households 35.19%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	3,174	1.1%
Households without Children	6,806	1.6%

Households with Children 31.8%

Households without Children 68.2%

What are the median and average incomes in West Melbourne?

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The average annual household income in West Melbourne is $99,475, while the median household income sits at $86,398 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $120,420, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $99,167. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $46,875 and $56,056, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$99,475	11.6%
Median Household Income	$86,398	12.4%
People below Poverty Level	1,364	21.7%
People above Poverty Level	24,466	2.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in West Melbourne?

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There are 10,867 housing units in West Melbourne, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2003. Of the 9,980 occupied housing units in West Melbourne, 78.47% are owner-occupied, while 21.53% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 63.49% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $339,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,429 per month in West Melbourne.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	10,867	2.5%
Median Year Built	2003	0.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959	243	34.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969	435	-15.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979	1,068	-7.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989	1,505	-1.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999	936	-13.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009	4,150	2.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019	2,318	16.8%
Built in 2020 or Later	212	130.4%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	9,980	1.4%
Owner Occupied	7,831	-1.7%
Renter Occupied	2,149	15.1%

Owner Occupied 78.47%

Renter Occupied 21.53%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	4,972	-2.6%
Without Mortgage	2,859	-0.1%
Median Value with Mortgage	$339,300	25.3%
Median Value without Mortgage	$263,600	17.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,429	9.1%

With Mortgage 63.49%

Without Mortgage 36.51%

What is the level of education in West Melbourne?

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Approximately 30.58% of the population in West Melbourne holds a high school degree (that's 6,381 residents), while 19.23% have attained a college certificate (5,757 locals) and 23.06% have a bachelor's degree (4,811 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	631	113.9%
Some High School	6,381	8.3%
Some College	5,757	2.9%
Associate Degree	2,138	-12.2%
Bachelor's Degree	4,811	8.9%
Graduate Degree	2,891	0.1%

No High School 3.02%

Some High School 30.58%

Some College 19.23%

Associate Degree 10.25%

Bachelor's Degree 23.06%

Graduate Degree 13.86%

What is the marital status of West Melbourne residents?

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A total of 6,563 people in West Melbourne have never been married (which represents 29.91% of the total population), while 11,080 of them are wedded (50.49%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 301 (1.37%) and 2,813 (12.82%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	6,563	11.8%
Married	11,080	10.9%
Separated	301	23.9%
Widowed	1,488	-18.5%
Divorced	2,813	-7.0%

Never Married 29.91%

Married 50.49%

Separated 1.37%

Widowed 6.78%

Divorced 12.82%

What are the most common means of transportation in West Melbourne?

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The top three means of transportation people in West Melbourne use to get to work are: car, walking and motorcycle. A total of 10,204 residents commute by car, 134 prefer going to work by walking and 85 by motorcycle.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	10,204	4.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus	18	0.0%
Motorcycle	85	-30.9%
Walk	134	4.7%

What is the median and average household income in West Melbourne by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
32904	36,556	13,516	$85,618.00	$99,788.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 32904