Population 7,350 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fellsmere
Household size in Fellsmere
| Period | Fellsmere | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.54 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.71 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.96 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.46 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fellsmere are large by national standards, averaging 3.46 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.54, mirroring the country. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fellsmere
| Period | Fellsmere | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Fellsmere is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Florida overall, where the median age is 43.5. The median age has climbed from 30.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fellsmere
| Period | Fellsmere | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fellsmere: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Fellsmere has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fellsmere
Renters in Fellsmere
| Period | Fellsmere | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in Fellsmere rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 13.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fellsmere
| Period | Fellsmere | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Fellsmere: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fellsmere
| Period | Fellsmere | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fellsmere is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fellsmere
| Period | Fellsmere | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,294 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$612 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fellsmere costs $1,294 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $612 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fellsmere
Bachelor's degrees in Fellsmere
| Period | Fellsmere | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fellsmere: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fellsmere
| Period | Fellsmere | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.8% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Fellsmere never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 26.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 23 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fellsmere
| Period | Fellsmere | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Fellsmere than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fellsmere compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellsmere | 3.46 | 41.4 | 17.0% | 17.5% | 12.7% | 1995 | $1,294 | 15.1% | 76.1% | 6.5% |
| Sebastian | 2.22 | 58.1 | 5.9% | 15.0% | 11.6% | 1995 | $1,701 | 25.9% | 90.0% | 6.9% |
| Roseland | 2.65 | 56.6 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 25.3% | 1976 | $934 | 15.4% | 92.1% | 1.8% |
| Micco | 1.73 | 67.3 | 2.0% | 8.1% | 23.3% | 1988 | $1,372 | 16.1% | 90.7% | 4.5% |
| Wabasso | 2.69 | 52.0 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 2005 | $1,307 | 41.3% | 97.7% | 2.0% |
| West Vero Corridor | 1.88 | 67.1 | 4.8% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 1994 | $1,824 | 30.3% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| Orchid | 2.01 | 70.4 | 0.9% | 0.0% | 36.7% | 2001 | $2,378 | 74.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Vero Beach | 2.44 | 54.5 | 6.4% | 18.5% | 15.0% | 1995 | $1,836 | 40.2% | 94.2% | 3.8% |
| Gifford | 2.37 | 48.9 | 25.1% | 37.8% | 15.2% | 1994 | $1,324 | 31.9% | 87.1% | 6.6% |
| Indian River Shores | 1.78 | 73.7 | 1.4% | 3.1% | 33.3% | 1987 | $2,308 | 78.1% | 99.5% | 0.6% |
| Vero Beach South | 2.52 | 48.7 | 9.9% | 23.7% | 15.8% | 1986 | $1,539 | 28.5% | 90.6% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fellsmere. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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