Melbourne, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Melbourne, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Melbourne | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,437 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1608.5 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.08% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 34,366 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Melbourne grew by 8.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 80,437 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Melbourne is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.6% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,936 21.1% +1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,978 18.6% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,246 20.2% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 17,396 21.6% +2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Melbourne and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.6% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Melbourne has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Melbourne | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,055 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.04% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Melbourne is about 13% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Melbourne | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $138,872 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,499 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Melbourne is about 7.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,499 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Melbourne spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 158 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Melbourne | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.8 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 158 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,888 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,319 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,671 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Melbourne is 19 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Melbourne has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Melbourne | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.23 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Melbourne has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Melbourne | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Melbourne, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Melbourne, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne, FL | 80,437 | $65,055 #2/2 | $138,872 #2/2 | 18.9 min #1/2 |
| West Melbourne, FL | 23,344 | $86,907 | $294,543 | 20.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Melbourne, Florida.
What is the population of Melbourne, Florida?
About 80,437 people live in Melbourne, Florida, in 34,366 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 43.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Melbourne, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Melbourne, Florida has 1,608 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 19 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Melbourne, Florida?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($138,872 against $65,055), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,499 a month takes about 28% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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