Population 7,653 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indian River Estates
Household size in Indian River Estates
| Period | Indian River Estates | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Indian River Estates sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, 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 Indian River Estates
| Period | Indian River Estates | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Indian River Estates skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 52.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Indian River Estates
| Period | Indian River Estates | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Indian River Estates (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Indian River Estates
Renters in Indian River Estates
| Period | Indian River Estates | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Indian River Estates is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.2 points since 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 Indian River Estates
| Period | Indian River Estates | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Indian River Estates than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Indian River Estates has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Indian River Estates
| Period | Indian River Estates | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Indian River Estates are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Florida.
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 Indian River Estates
| Period | Indian River Estates | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $956 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $980 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,471 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,889 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$933 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Indian River Estates runs $1,889 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $933 a month from 2006–10, a 98% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Indian River Estates
Bachelor's degrees in Indian River Estates
| Period | Indian River Estates | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Indian River Estates have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.8 points, 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 Indian River Estates
| Period | Indian River Estates | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Indian River Estates is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 14.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Indian River Estates
| Period | Indian River Estates | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Indian River Estates than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 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).
Indian River Estates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River Estates | 2.68 | 45.9 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,889 | 20.4% | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| Ankona | 1.73 | 72.0 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 46.2% | 1994 | $1,411 | 45.3% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Fort Pierce South | 2.61 | 37.3 | 19.5% | 35.0% | 8.8% | 1982 | $1,376 | 19.6% | 77.0% | 8.0% |
| Fort Pierce | 2.66 | 43.4 | 17.4% | 35.5% | 16.4% | 1986 | $1,476 | 23.2% | 81.2% | 9.3% |
| Port St. Lucie | 2.83 | 45.6 | 11.7% | 16.4% | 9.0% | 2001 | $2,003 | 27.7% | 91.5% | 5.7% |
| Hutchinson Island South | 1.66 | 70.1 | 2.6% | 9.7% | 59.4% | 1989 | $1,591 | 44.6% | 96.2% | 4.9% |
| Fort Pierce North | 2.85 | 42.2 | 16.0% | 39.0% | 16.3% | 1976 | $1,210 | 16.5% | 73.5% | 4.7% |
| Jensen Beach | 2.32 | 51.7 | 4.5% | 25.5% | 20.0% | 1989 | $1,959 | 39.6% | 94.8% | 6.3% |
| Ocean Breeze Park | 2.46 | 45.1 | 4.9% | 26.7% | 17.8% | 1976 | $2,041 | 22.4% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Taylor Creek | 2.17 | 49.6 | 9.7% | 30.7% | 23.6% | 1988 | $1,613 | 8.9% | 74.7% | 7.8% |
| Okeechobee | 2.68 | 42.0 | 13.7% | 24.7% | 18.4% | 1989 | $1,032 | 16.4% | 80.5% | 4.3% |
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 Indian River Estates. 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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