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West Melbourne, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Brevard County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
27,643
Population
2,541/sq mi density
$90,521
Median Income
$40,196 per capita
$341,500
Home Value
$370,000 Zillow
$1,801
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
314 sunny days/yr
133
Violent Crime/100K
2,164 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,521 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$341,500 home value, $1,801/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+49.4%
19,584 → 29,257
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+4.1%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+77.6%
$50,968 → $90,521
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.91%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for West Melbourne across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
38,760
+9,503 from 2023 (29,257)
Projected Median Income 2030
$135,303
+$44,782 from 2023 ($90,521)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19,584 | — | $50,968 | — |
| 2015 | 20,551 | +4.9% | $55,330 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 21,934 | +6.7% | $59,464 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 24,232 | +10.5% | $68,277 | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 27,830 | +14.8% | $76,848 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 29,257 | +5.1% | $90,521 | +17.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.