Moving to Melbourne, Florida

About Melbourne, Florida
Melbourne

Melbourne () is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It is located 72 miles (116 km) southeast of Orlando and 175 miles (282 km) northwest of Miami. As of the 2020 Decennial Census, there was a population of 84,678. The municipality is the second-largest in the county by both size and population. Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay – Melbourne – Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 1969, the city was expanded by merging with nearby Eau Gallie.

Gender
Gender Melbourne Florida Country
Female 51.1% 51.1% 50.8%
Male 48.9% 48.9% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Melbourne Florida Country
Less than $10,000 5.1% 6.2% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.6% 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.6% 9.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.5% 9.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.5% 13.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.8% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.8% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.8% 13.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.3% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4% 6.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Melbourne Florida Country
< 9th Grade 3% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 28% 28% 27.0%
Other College 21% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Melbourne Florida Country
White 70.8% 53.4% 60.1%
African American 8.9% 15.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 4.1% 2.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.7% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.4% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 11.7% 25.8% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity