West Melbourne, Florida

West Melbourne was incorporated in 1959 in order to stop the area from being annexed into Melbourne: folks didn't want to see their property taxes go up and their services go down...

Since 2000, the population of West Melbourne has more than doubled, making the city the fastest growing municipality in Brevard County.

Fast Facts about West Melbourne, Florida

West Melbourne, Brevard County, FL 32904, 32912

Latitude: 28.077895°N
Longitude: 80.665326°W
Created: September 11, 1959
Elevation: 30'

Education:
High School or Higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 30.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 9.7%
Median Resident Age: 42.9 Years
Cost of Living Index for West Melbourne: 89.9

2014 Estimates:
Median Household Income: $49,800
Median Home Value: $135,000
Population Density: 2,500 People per Square Mile
Major Industries:
Government, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Retail Services, Construction, Waste Management
Unemployed (June 2014): 6.7%

Population Demographics 2010

Total Population	18,355
Males	8,742
Females	9,613
Population by Age
Under 18	3,834
18 & over	14,521
20-24	892
25-34	2,193
35-49	3,697
50-64	3,450
65 & over	3,899

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	1,653
Non Hispanic or Latino	16,702
Population by Race
White	15,691
African-American	903
Asian	915
Native American	47
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3
Other	284
Two or more	512