Vero Beach South, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Vero Beach South, 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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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Vero Beach South | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,698 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1911.5 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.92% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,572 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Vero Beach South grew by 23.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,698 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Vero Beach South is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.3% of residents. That is 5.6 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,000 16.9% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,061 17.1% -3.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,990 21.1% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,985 25.3% +5.6 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 52.4% of the people living in Vero Beach South and men 47.6%.
- Women 52.4% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.6% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Vero Beach South has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Vero Beach South | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,628 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.87% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Vero Beach South is about 1% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Vero Beach South | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $245,348 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,327 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Vero Beach South is about 15.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,327 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Vero Beach South spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 144 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Vero Beach South | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.2 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.5 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 144 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,451 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,132 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Vero Beach South is 17 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
Vero Beach South has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Vero Beach South | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Vero Beach South has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Vero Beach South | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Vero Beach South, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Vero Beach South, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach South, FL | 23,698 | $73,628 #1/2 | $245,348 #1/2 | 17.2 min #1/2 |
| Florida Ridge, FL | 21,714 | $68,447 | $211,086 | 21.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Vero Beach South, Florida.
How big is Vero Beach South, Florida by population?
About 23,698 people live in Vero Beach South, Florida, in 9,572 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 46.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Vero Beach South, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Vero Beach South, Florida has 1,911 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 22 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Vero Beach South, Florida?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($245,348 against $73,628), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,327 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Vero Beach South, Florida?
Unemployment in Vero Beach South, Florida is only 2.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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