West Melbourne, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
West 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | West Melbourne | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,344 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2102.0 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.58% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,963 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in West Melbourne grew by 56.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,344 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in West Melbourne is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.1% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,213 18.0% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,300 18.4% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,152 22.1% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,860 20.8% +1.2 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 50.9% of the people living in West Melbourne and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.1% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
West Melbourne has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | West Melbourne | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,907 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.56% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in West Melbourne is about 17% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | West Melbourne | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $294,543 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,760 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in West Melbourne is about 13.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,760 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in West Melbourne spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | West Melbourne | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.9 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,288 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,475 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,830 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in West Melbourne is 20 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
West Melbourne has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | West Melbourne | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
West Melbourne has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | West Melbourne | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
West Melbourne, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How West Melbourne, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Melbourne, FL | 23,344 | $86,907 #1/3 | $294,543 #1/3 | 20.5 min #2/3 |
| Melbourne, FL | 80,437 | $65,055 | $138,872 | 18.9 min |
| Palm Bay, FL | 126,086 | $73,260 | $243,855 | 25.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Melbourne, Florida.
What is the population of West Melbourne, Florida?
About 23,344 people live in West Melbourne, Florida, in 8,963 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is West Melbourne, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, West Melbourne, Florida has 2,102 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 24 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in West Melbourne, Florida?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($294,543 against $86,907), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,760 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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