Population 3,395 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lockmar Estates
Household size in Lockmar Estates
| Period | Lockmar Estates | Palm Bay | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.84 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.96 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.90 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.10 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Lockmar Estates sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Palm Bay overall, where it has 2.90 people. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lockmar Estates
| Period | Lockmar Estates | Palm Bay | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 39.4 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.9 | 41.4 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.7 | 41.7 | 46.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 41.0 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Lockmar Estates skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Lockmar Estates
| Period | Lockmar Estates | Palm Bay | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.5% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 13.4% | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 13.0% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 13.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Lockmar Estates, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Lockmar Estates
Renters in Lockmar Estates
| Period | Lockmar Estates | Palm Bay | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 21.2% | 23.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 25.5% | 27.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 24.7% | 25.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 19.4% | 23.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lockmar Estates is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Lockmar Estates
| Period | Lockmar Estates | Palm Bay | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 14.5% | 16.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 15.8% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −5.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lockmar Estates is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Lockmar Estates
| Period | Lockmar Estates | Palm Bay | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1990 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1991 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1991 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1995 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Lockmar Estates has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Palm Bay.
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 Lockmar Estates
| Period | Lockmar Estates | Palm Bay | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,260 | $1,014 | $1,026 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,167 | $1,003 | $1,034 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,280 | $1,161 | $1,231 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,002 | $1,741 | $1,688 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$742 | +$726 | +$661 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lockmar Estates pays $2,002 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.7% 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 Lockmar Estates
Bachelor's degrees in Lockmar Estates
| Period | Lockmar Estates | Palm Bay | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 17.5% | 25.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 17.5% | 26.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 23.4% | 33.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lockmar Estates as nationally: 33.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Palm Bay overall (23.4%).
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 Lockmar Estates
| Period | Lockmar Estates | Palm Bay | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 87.6% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 87.8% | 90.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 89.9% | 92.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 90.8% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lockmar Estates is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Lockmar Estates
| Period | Lockmar Estates | Palm Bay | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.0% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.0% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −4.9 pts | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lockmar Estates runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Lockmar Estates compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockmar Estates | 2.70 | 52.4 | 6.2% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 1991 | $2,002 | 33.6% | 90.4% | 8.1% |
| Holiday Park | 2.16 | 56.5 | 12.4% | 17.1% | 10.8% | 1989 | $1,536 | 14.2% | 93.6% | 7.6% |
| South Beach | 1.90 | 66.6 | 1.0% | 14.0% | 36.9% | 1991 | $2,321 | 52.8% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Esprit | 3.74 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 25.5% | 4.2% | 2010 | $2,333 | 34.9% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| Cape Orl Estates | 3.15 | 43.0 | 3.7% | 8.9% | 5.1% | 2004 | $2,086 | 41.7% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| Raintree | 3.24 | 40.3 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 2000 | $2,103 | 13.0% | 91.9% | 5.9% |
| Lake Nona | 3.09 | 35.5 | 7.8% | 33.4% | 12.1% | 2014 | $2,528 | 62.2% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| Avalon Park Village | 3.14 | 37.8 | 12.6% | 20.4% | 1.1% | 2005 | $2,225 | 61.1% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| Bal Bay | 2.78 | 35.1 | 9.1% | 38.9% | 11.8% | 2013 | $2,258 | 61.1% | 98.8% | 2.9% |
| Avalon Park Northwest Village | 3.15 | 36.7 | 5.9% | 18.7% | 3.8% | 2004 | $2,232 | 62.8% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| Northlake Park at Lake Nona | 2.54 | 44.1 | 13.8% | 41.2% | 3.1% | 2008 | $2,147 | 44.5% | 99.7% | 12.4% |
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 Lockmar 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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