Population 317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wabasso
Household size in Wabasso
| Period | Wabasso | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Wabasso sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Wabasso
| Period | Wabasso | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.1 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Wabasso skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wabasso
| Period | Wabasso | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wabasso: 4.5% of 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 Wabasso
Renters in Wabasso
| Period | Wabasso | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.9% of households in Wabasso rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Wabasso
| Period | Wabasso | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Wabasso than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Wabasso
| Period | Wabasso | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
Wabasso has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Wabasso
| Period | Wabasso | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,110 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,307 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$695 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wabasso pays $1,307 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wabasso
Bachelor's degrees in Wabasso
| Period | Wabasso | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Wabasso (41.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit 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 Wabasso
| Period | Wabasso | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wabasso: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Wabasso
| Period | Wabasso | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wabasso has been low: just 2.0% 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).
Wabasso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabasso | 2.69 | 52.0 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 2005 | $1,307 | 41.3% | 97.7% | 2.0% |
| Orchid | 2.01 | 70.4 | 0.9% | 0.0% | 36.7% | 2001 | $2,378 | 74.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Sebastian | 2.22 | 58.1 | 5.9% | 15.0% | 11.6% | 1995 | $1,701 | 25.9% | 90.0% | 6.9% |
| Gifford | 2.37 | 48.9 | 25.1% | 37.8% | 15.2% | 1994 | $1,324 | 31.9% | 87.1% | 6.6% |
| Indian River Shores | 1.78 | 73.7 | 1.4% | 3.1% | 33.3% | 1987 | $2,308 | 78.1% | 99.5% | 0.6% |
| Vero Beach | 2.44 | 54.5 | 6.4% | 18.5% | 15.0% | 1995 | $1,836 | 40.2% | 94.2% | 3.8% |
| Roseland | 2.65 | 56.6 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 25.3% | 1976 | $934 | 15.4% | 92.1% | 1.8% |
| West Vero Corridor | 1.88 | 67.1 | 4.8% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 1994 | $1,824 | 30.3% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| Vero Beach South | 2.52 | 48.7 | 9.9% | 23.7% | 15.8% | 1986 | $1,539 | 28.5% | 90.6% | 3.2% |
| Fellsmere | 3.46 | 41.4 | 17.0% | 17.5% | 12.7% | 1995 | $1,294 | 15.1% | 76.1% | 6.5% |
| Micco | 1.73 | 67.3 | 2.0% | 8.1% | 23.3% | 1988 | $1,372 | 16.1% | 90.7% | 4.5% |
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 Wabasso. 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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