The fountain in Gleason Park
Indian Harbour Beach was founded on the barrier island in 1955, most likely to protect a small development from the property tax rates in Melbourne. Those were the early days of the space industry build up and today, Indian Harbour Beach rates as having the highest percentage of residents in Brevard County with at least a bachelor's degree: 41% as compared to a county-wide average of 26%.
The Boardwalk in Gleason Park
Fast Facts about Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
Indian Harbour Beach Brevard County, FL 32937
Latitude: 28.151944°N
Longitude: 80.595°W
Elevation: 10'
Education:Longitude: 80.595°W
Elevation: 10'
High School or Higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 40.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 15.8%
Median Resident Age: 50.2 Years
Cost of Living Index for Indian Harbour Beach: 90.8
2014 Estimates:
Median Household Income: $51,700
Median Home Value: $179,000
Population Density: 3,800 People per Square Mile
Major Industries:
Health Care, Social Services, Manufacturing, Profeesional Services, Retail Services, Construction, Government, Lodging & Food Services, Waste Management
Unemployed (June 2014): 6.7%
Median Household Income: $51,700
Median Home Value: $179,000
Population Density: 3,800 People per Square Mile
Major Industries:
Health Care, Social Services, Manufacturing, Profeesional Services, Retail Services, Construction, Government, Lodging & Food Services, Waste Management
Unemployed (June 2014): 6.7%
Population Demographics 2010
Total Population | 8,225 |
Males | 3,968 |
Females | 4,257 |
Population by Age | |
Under 18 | 1,310 |
18 & over | 6,915 |
20-24 | 387 |
25-34 | 686 |
35-49 | 1,526 |
50-64 | 2,051 |
65 & over | 2,095 |
Population by Ethnicity | |
Hispanic or Latino | 395 |
Non Hispanic or Latino | 7,830 |
Population by Race | |
White | 7,787 |
African-American | 72 |
Asian | 137 |
Native American | 17 |
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
Other | 60 |
Two or more | 149 |