Census tract · Brevard County
Census Tract 651.24, Brevard County, Florida
Census Tract 651.24, GEOID 12009065124, in Brevard County, Florida, mostly within Melbourne (98% of its census blocks). 2,771 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±628); the 2020 Census counted 2,960.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,771
±628 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,960
Median household income
$39,000
±$11,706 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $78,476
Median home value
$214,800
±$101,731 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $339,600
Median gross rent
$1,267
±$434 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $1,556
Where is Census Tract 651.24?
Census Tract 651.24 is one of 148 census tracts in Brevard County, Florida. It covers 1.25 square miles of land, 2,366 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12009065124, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 651.24: Tract 649.01 ($72,979), Tract 649.02 ($40,214), Tract 651.23 ($53,418) and Tract 651.27 ($87,754). 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 651.24?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 651.24's population at 2,771 (±628) in 1,014 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,960 residents and 1,359 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 651.24 | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,771±628 | 86,576 |
| Households | 1,014±154 | 37,041 |
| Average household size | 2.51±0.42 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,301±145 | 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 651.24?
The median resident of Census Tract 651.24 is 42.3 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 60.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.0%.
| Measure | Tract 651.24 | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3±16.6 | 42.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.0%±11.1 pts | 17.6% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1%±6.8 pts | 22.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2%±2.8 pts | 12.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.0%±10.7 pts | 68.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 60.8%±11.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8%±3.5 pts | 10.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5%±3.8 pts | 12.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2%±4.3 pts | 11.5% |
| With a disability | 22.6%±9.0 pts | 17.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4%±7.6 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.6%±12.3 pts | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.3%±4.8 pts | 34.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7%±3.9 pts | 12.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.3%±9.0 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 651.24 earn?
Half of the 1,014 households in Census Tract 651.24 earn less than $39,000 a year (±$11,706), against $78,476 across Brevard County: 137th highest of the county's 142 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 651.24 | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,000±$11,706 | $66,991 |
| Mean household income | $50,138±$15,100 | $85,317 |
| Per capita income | $20,429±$5,624 | $38,249 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.3%±14.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.8%±36.8 pts | 25.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.5%±12.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6%±8.4 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5%±8.9 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 651.24?
Owners occupy 42.0% of Census Tract 651.24's occupied homes and renters 58.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,800 by its owner (±$101,731). The median renter pays $1,267 a month including utilities, and 48.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 651.24 | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $214,800±$101,731 | $306,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,267±$434 | $1,525 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.2%±18.5 pts | 49.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.0%±9.6 pts | 59.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.0%±9.6 pts | 40.3% |
| Housing units | 1,301±145 | 41,217 |
| Single-family detached homes | 39.1%±11.7 pts | 57.2% |
| Mobile homes | 22.0%±9.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6%±1.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1%±4.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1%±2.3 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 651.24 get to work?
86.7% of Census Tract 651.24's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 651.24 | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.0%±9.3 pts | 59.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1%±7.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.7%±8.0 pts | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.3%±5.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 4.8%±5.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 4.2%±3.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 14.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.8 min±3.3 | 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 651.24 compare with the other tracts in Brevard County?
Among Brevard County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 651.24 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Brevard County | In Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 104th of 144 | 20th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 67th of 147 | 14th of 24 |
| Median household income | 137th of 142 | 23rd of 24 |
| Per capita income | 144th of 145 | 24th of 24 |
| Median home value | 125th of 141 | 20th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 100th of 129 | 17th of 24 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 93 | 4th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 141st of 141 | 24th of 24 |
| Median age | 104th of 144 | 19th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 132nd of 142 | 20th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Brevard County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 649.02 | 134th | $40,214±$8,998 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 607 | 135th | $39,157±$4,204 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 642.02 | 136th | $39,015±$13,852 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 651.24 | 137th | $39,000±$11,706 |
| Tract 648 | 138th | $37,298±$8,749 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 623.02 | 139th | $35,480±$8,242 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 624.02 | 140th | $34,810±$12,318 · 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 651.24?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 651.24 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