Demographics & People — West Melbourne, Florida

Population Overview

Population (Census)27,643
Estimated 2026~31,700
Median Age39.4
Total Households10,278
Family Households6,595
Average Household Size2.65
Diversity Index0.4047 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White20,753
Black or African American1,128
Asian1,795
Hispanic or Latino3,808

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported7,246
Other groups6,093
German4,419
Irish4,091
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino3,855
English3,751
Italian2,503
American1,359
Hispanic: Puerto Rican1,197
Hispanic: Mexican888

Language

English Only21,467
Spanish2,043
Population 5+26,111

Veterans

Veterans2,685
Population 18+20,862

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.9 minutes
Work from Home17.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for West Melbourne, Florida.