Population 690 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Melbourne Village
Household size in Melbourne Village
| Period | Melbourne Village | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Melbourne Village run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, 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 Melbourne Village
| Period | Melbourne Village | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.1 | 46.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Melbourne Village are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Melbourne area overall, where the median age is 46.2.
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 Melbourne Village
| Period | Melbourne Village | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Melbourne Village: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Melbourne Village
Renters in Melbourne Village
| Period | Melbourne Village | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 23.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 27.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 25.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 23.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Melbourne Village own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The Melbourne area as a whole looks much the same. More than half of owners (55.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Melbourne Village
| Period | Melbourne Village | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 16.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Melbourne Village: 17.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Melbourne Village
| Period | Melbourne Village | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Melbourne Village is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Melbourne Village
| Period | Melbourne Village | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,071 | $1,026 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,086 | $1,034 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,084 | $1,231 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,385 | $1,688 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$661 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Melbourne Village pays $1,385 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Melbourne Village
Bachelor's degrees in Melbourne Village
| Period | Melbourne Village | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 25.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 26.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 29.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 33.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Melbourne Village is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Melbourne Village
| Period | Melbourne Village | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 90.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 92.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Melbourne Village is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Melbourne area as a whole (93.1%).
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 Melbourne Village
| Period | Melbourne Village | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Melbourne Village has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Melbourne Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Village | 2.42 | 41.5 | 17.2% | 25.5% | 17.7% | 1964 | $1,385 | 49.6% | 91.1% | 1.2% |
| West Melbourne | 2.65 | 41.0 | 9.0% | 23.8% | 9.2% | 1998 | $1,853 | 40.6% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| Melbourne area | 2.52 | 46.2 | 9.2% | 23.3% | 12.7% | 1988 | $1,688 | 33.8% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| Indialantic | 2.22 | 51.7 | 8.0% | 15.9% | 17.7% | 1980 | $1,806 | 55.6% | 98.5% | 4.9% |
| Indian Harbour Beach | 2.36 | 46.3 | 8.1% | 19.8% | 18.0% | 1980 | $1,787 | 54.9% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| Palm Bay | 2.90 | 41.0 | 13.0% | 19.4% | 9.2% | 1995 | $1,741 | 23.4% | 90.8% | 6.0% |
| Palm Shores | 2.46 | 36.9 | 6.0% | 22.2% | 8.1% | 1994 | $1,642 | 29.8% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| Satellite Beach | 2.55 | 44.2 | 7.1% | 15.3% | 12.9% | 1975 | $1,865 | 53.9% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| Malabar | 2.58 | 48.9 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 14.3% | 1996 | $1,507 | 44.4% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Melbourne Beach | 2.01 | 59.9 | 1.2% | 14.6% | 25.4% | 1986 | $1,678 | 56.7% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
| Grant-Valkaria | 2.58 | 56.2 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 9.1% | 1997 | $1,533 | 36.5% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
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 Melbourne Village. 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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