Census tract · Brevard County
Census Tract 647.02, Brevard County, Florida
Census Tract 647.02, GEOID 12009064702, in Brevard County, Florida, entirely within Melbourne. 1,426 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±203); the 2020 Census counted 1,708.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,426
±203 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,708
Median household income
$64,681
±$16,937 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $78,476
Median home value
$38,600
±$31,827 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $339,600
Median gross rent
$1,693
±$104 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $1,556
Where is Census Tract 647.02?
Census Tract 647.02 is one of 148 census tracts in Brevard County, Florida. It covers 5.35 square miles of land, 319 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12009064702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Melbourne | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 647.02: Tract 642.01 ($60,000), Tract 643.02 ($58,476), Tract 644 ($99,909), Tract 646.01 ($91,908), Tract 646.02 ($62,111), Tract 647.01 ($51,000) and Tract 648 ($37,298). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 647.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 647.02's population at 1,426 (±203) in 696 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,708 residents and 1,052 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 647.02 | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,426±203 | 86,576 |
| Households | 696±166 | 37,041 |
| Average household size | 1.41±0.15 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,328±328 | 41,217 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 647.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 647.02 is 69.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.4%. 12.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 647.02 | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69.7±2.7 | 42.5 |
| Under 18 years | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 17.6% |
| 65 years and over | 59.5%±8.6 pts | 22.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.4%±6.2 pts | 12.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.3%±9.9 pts | 68.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.4%±6.6 pts | 10.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.6 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±2.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.4%±7.2 pts | 10.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.7%±7.0 pts | 12.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.1%±4.7 pts | 11.5% |
| With a disability | 30.9%±9.2 pts | 17.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6%±6.2 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0%±6.4 pts | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.7%±9.0 pts | 34.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.8%±8.3 pts | 12.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.5%±7.0 pts | 82.1% |
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 Census Tract 647.02 earn?
Half of the 696 households in Census Tract 647.02 earn less than $64,681 a year (±$16,937), against $78,476 across Brevard County: 103rd highest of the county's 142 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 647.02 | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,681±$16,937 | $66,991 |
| Mean household income | $65,149±$10,694 | $85,317 |
| Per capita income | $35,513±$7,585 | $38,249 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7%±6.1 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 25.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.3%±6.7 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8%±2.6 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5%±9.7 pts | 90.4% |
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 Census Tract 647.02?
Owners occupy 62.9% of Census Tract 647.02's occupied homes and renters 37.1%. The median renter pays $1,693 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 647.02 | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $38,600±$31,827 | $306,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,693±$104 | $1,525 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.6%±23.1 pts | 49.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,350±$471 | $1,689 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.9%±13.9 pts | 59.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.1%±13.9 pts | 40.3% |
| Housing units | 1,328±328 | 41,217 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.1%±2.5 pts | 57.2% |
| Mobile homes | 66.7%±12.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.2%±10.0 pts | 8.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 647.02 get to work?
61.9% of Census Tract 647.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 647.02 | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.8%±9.7 pts | 59.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3%±5.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.9%±22.7 pts | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 2.7%±3.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 4.1%±9.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 24.2%±20.7 pts | 14.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min±9.4 | 22.8 min |
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
How does Census Tract 647.02 compare with the other tracts in Brevard County?
Among Brevard County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 647.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Brevard County | In Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 140th of 144 | 24th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 131st of 147 | 23rd of 24 |
| Median household income | 103rd of 142 | 13th of 24 |
| Per capita income | 96th of 145 | 15th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 53rd of 129 | 8th of 24 |
| Poverty rate | 58th of 93 | 16th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 124th of 141 | 23rd of 24 |
| Median age | 1st of 144 | 1st of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 114th of 142 | 11th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Brevard County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 650.25 | 100th | $65,763±$20,568 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 629 | 101st | $65,632±$10,480 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 686.01 | 102nd | $65,227±$23,168 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 647.02 | 103rd | $64,681±$16,937 |
| Tract 713.42 | 104th | $63,594±$16,151 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 645 | 105th | $62,674±$14,068 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 610.01 | 106th | $62,409±$19,447 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 647.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 647.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections