Population 6,097 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grant-Valkaria
Household size in Grant-Valkaria
| Period | Grant-Valkaria | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Grant-Valkaria average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, even as the national average fell.
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 Grant-Valkaria
| Period | Grant-Valkaria | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.5 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 46.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.2 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.2, Grant-Valkaria is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 51.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Grant-Valkaria
| Period | Grant-Valkaria | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.6% of households in Grant-Valkaria, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Grant-Valkaria
Renters in Grant-Valkaria
| Period | Grant-Valkaria | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 23.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 27.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 25.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 23.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grant-Valkaria is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.5 points, 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 Grant-Valkaria
| Period | Grant-Valkaria | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 16.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Grant-Valkaria as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Melbourne area as a whole (12.7%). Vacancy has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Grant-Valkaria
| Period | Grant-Valkaria | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Grant-Valkaria has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Grant-Valkaria
| Period | Grant-Valkaria | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $1,026 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $886 | $1,034 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,111 | $1,231 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,533 | $1,688 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$704 | +$661 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grant-Valkaria costs $1,533 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Melbourne area ($1,688). Rents are up $704 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Grant-Valkaria
Bachelor's degrees in Grant-Valkaria
| Period | Grant-Valkaria | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 25.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 26.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 29.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 33.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Grant-Valkaria (36.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Grant-Valkaria
| Period | Grant-Valkaria | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 92.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grant-Valkaria is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Melbourne area. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Grant-Valkaria
| Period | Grant-Valkaria | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grant-Valkaria has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 11.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Grant-Valkaria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant-Valkaria | 2.58 | 56.2 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 9.1% | 1997 | $1,533 | 36.5% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Malabar | 2.58 | 48.9 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 14.3% | 1996 | $1,507 | 44.4% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Micco | 1.73 | 67.3 | 2.0% | 8.1% | 23.3% | 1988 | $1,372 | 16.1% | 90.7% | 4.5% |
| Melbourne Beach | 2.01 | 59.9 | 1.2% | 14.6% | 25.4% | 1986 | $1,678 | 56.7% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
| Palm Bay | 2.90 | 41.0 | 13.0% | 19.4% | 9.2% | 1995 | $1,741 | 23.4% | 90.8% | 6.0% |
| Roseland | 2.65 | 56.6 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 25.3% | 1976 | $934 | 15.4% | 92.1% | 1.8% |
| West Melbourne | 2.65 | 41.0 | 9.0% | 23.8% | 9.2% | 1998 | $1,853 | 40.6% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| Melbourne Village | 2.42 | 41.5 | 17.2% | 25.5% | 17.7% | 1964 | $1,385 | 49.6% | 91.1% | 1.2% |
| Lake Marian Highlands | 2.63 | 39.2 | 14.4% | 29.8% | 18.6% | 1989 | $1,313 | 28.8% | 82.2% | 3.5% |
| Kenansville | 2.64 | 36.3 | 12.6% | 33.8% | 19.1% | 1984 | $1,187 | 30.3% | 78.8% | 1.9% |
| Fedhaven | 1.99 | 60.6 | 6.0% | 19.1% | 45.2% | 1981 | $1,103 | 13.0% | 88.7% | 0.6% |
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 Grant-Valkaria. 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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