City · Florida
West Melbourne, Florida
West Melbourne, city, in Brevard County, Florida. West Melbourne had 31,285 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 20.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 25,924 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 28,795 (±44). GEOID 1276500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
31,285
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 25,924 · ACS 2020-2024: 28,795 ±44
Median household income
$92,986
±$5,312 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$377,100
±$26,243 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,845
±$116 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is West Melbourne and what county is it in?
West Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida. It covers 10.9 square miles of land, 2,383 residents per square mile in 2020.
West Melbourne is in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in West Melbourne, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 31,285 people lived in West Melbourne on July 1, 2025, up 20.6% since 2020, faster than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 25,924 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 28,795 (±44).
| Measure | West Melbourne | Brevard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 28,795 ±44 | 632,780 | +6,570 |
| Households | 10,663 ±522 | 257,695 | +2,529 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.13 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 11,713 ±605 | 299,305 | +2,907 |
West Melbourne's population since 2000
From 9,824 in 2000 to 31,285 in 2025: up 218.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for West Melbourne as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in West Melbourne?
The median resident of West Melbourne is 39.4 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.2%. 10.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | West Melbourne | Brevard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 ±1.7 | 46.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±2.2 pts | 18.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±2.8 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Male | 51.4% ±2.1 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.2% ±3.2 pts | 12.2% | +4.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.3% ±4.0 pts | 70.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±1.6 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±1.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.5% ±1.9 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.4% ±2.9 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.5% ±2.1 pts | 12.6% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±2.6 pts | 16.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4% ±2.2 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±1.4 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.0% ±3.2 pts | 34.2% | +8.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.3% ±2.5 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±2.5 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in West Melbourne earn?
Half of West Melbourne's 10,663 households earn less than $92,986 a year (±$5,312), against $78,476 in Brevard County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $84,028 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | West Melbourne | Brevard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,986 ±$5,312 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $110,070 ±$6,486 | $105,193 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,080 ±$2,723 | $44,108 | +$4,236 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±2.2 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.8% ±5.7 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5% ±2.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±1.3 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5% ±2.2 pts | 93.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in West Melbourne?
Owners occupy 72.9% of West Melbourne's occupied homes and renters 27.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $377,100 by its owner (±$26,243). The median renter pays $1,845 a month including utilities, and 39.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | West Melbourne | Brevard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $377,100 ±$26,243 | $339,600 | +$100,932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,845 ±$116 | $1,556 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.9% ±9.3 pts | 47.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,014 ±$124 | $1,805 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.9% ±3.5 pts | 76.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.1% ±3.5 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Housing units | 11,713 ±605 | 299,305 | +2,907 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.8% ±4.6 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.7% ±3.5 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.5% ±1.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.6% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.0% ±2.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±1.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is West Melbourne building?
Builders took permits for 160 new housing units in West Melbourne in 2025 (154 in single-family houses), 5.1 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Florida.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in West Melbourne work and get to work?
74.0% of West Melbourne's workers drive alone and 17.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | West Melbourne | Brevard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.9% ±3.5 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.0% ±3.4 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±1.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.7% ±3.0 pts | 14.6% | +11.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±1.8 | 25.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in West Melbourne?
4 census tracts lie mostly in West Melbourne, and 7 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $65,763 (Tract 650.25) to $110,052 (Tract 650.24).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 650.24Brevard County | 6,889 | $110,052 |
| Tract 646.01Brevard County | 7,991 | $91,908 |
| Tract 650.22Brevard County | 5,413 | $83,319 |
| Tract 650.25Brevard County | 1,903 | $65,763 |
| Tract 650.01Brevard County | 4,680 | $115,050 |
| Tract 650.23Brevard County | 4,443 | $74,695 |
| Tract 713.54Brevard County | 7,570 | $141,331 |
| Tract 646.02Brevard County | 2,497 | $62,111 |
| Tract 713.35Brevard County | 5,492 | $90,833 |
| Tract 647.01Brevard County | 2,924 | $51,000 |
| Tract 713.44Brevard County | 5,507 | $72,847 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in West Melbourne) · Census block assignment files
How does West Melbourne compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, West Melbourne is the 1,319th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 95th-most populous of 411 in Florida.
West Melbourne ranks 186th of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 95th | 411 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 32nd | 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 318th | 770 |
| Median household income | 186th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 308th | 763 |
| Median home value | 306th | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 216th | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 517th | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 197th | 733 |
| Median age | 510th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 387th | 760 |
| Work from home | 254th | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 635th | 764 |
West Melbourne's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare West Melbourne with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for West Melbourne?
7 of the 57 figures for West Melbourne on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for West Melbourne are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in West Melbourne.