Population 8,819 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Micco
Household size in Micco
| Period | Micco | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.84 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.73 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Micco are small: just 1.73 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.90, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 Micco
| Period | Micco | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 65.9 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 66.2 | 46.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 67.3 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 67.3, Micco 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 64.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only six are older.
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 Micco
| Period | Micco | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Micco: 2.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Micco
Renters in Micco
| Period | Micco | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 23.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 27.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 25.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 23.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.1% of households in Micco rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three-quarters of owners (72.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 14 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Micco
| Period | Micco | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 16.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.3% of the housing in Micco, 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. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 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 Micco
| Period | Micco | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Micco has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Melbourne area.
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 Micco
| Period | Micco | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $1,026 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $830 | $1,034 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $1,231 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,372 | $1,688 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$661 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Micco runs $1,372 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $506 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 44.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Micco
Bachelor's degrees in Micco
| Period | Micco | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 25.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 26.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 29.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 33.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Micco: 16.1% 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 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Micco has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Micco
| Period | Micco | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 90.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 92.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Micco is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Melbourne area overall (93.1%). The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Micco
| Period | Micco | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Micco than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Micco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micco | 1.73 | 67.3 | 2.0% | 8.1% | 23.3% | 1988 | $1,372 | 16.1% | 90.7% | 4.5% |
| Roseland | 2.65 | 56.6 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 25.3% | 1976 | $934 | 15.4% | 92.1% | 1.8% |
| Grant-Valkaria | 2.58 | 56.2 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 9.1% | 1997 | $1,533 | 36.5% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Sebastian | 2.22 | 58.1 | 5.9% | 15.0% | 11.6% | 1995 | $1,701 | 25.9% | 90.0% | 6.9% |
| Malabar | 2.58 | 48.9 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 14.3% | 1996 | $1,507 | 44.4% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Fellsmere | 3.46 | 41.4 | 17.0% | 17.5% | 12.7% | 1995 | $1,294 | 15.1% | 76.1% | 6.5% |
| Orchid | 2.01 | 70.4 | 0.9% | 0.0% | 36.7% | 2001 | $2,378 | 74.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Wabasso | 2.69 | 52.0 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 2005 | $1,307 | 41.3% | 97.7% | 2.0% |
| Palm Bay | 2.90 | 41.0 | 13.0% | 19.4% | 9.2% | 1995 | $1,741 | 23.4% | 90.8% | 6.0% |
| Indian River Shores | 1.78 | 73.7 | 1.4% | 3.1% | 33.3% | 1987 | $2,308 | 78.1% | 99.5% | 0.6% |
| Lake Marian Highlands | 2.63 | 39.2 | 14.4% | 29.8% | 18.6% | 1989 | $1,313 | 28.8% | 82.2% | 3.5% |
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 Micco. 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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