West Melbourne, FL (Florida) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 9,749 (All urban)

West Melbourne, Florida Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,853 (4,487 occupied: 3,230 owner occupied, 1,257 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	28%
State:	30%

Housing density: 620 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $72,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $543

Median gross rent in West Melbourne, FL in 2000: $658

Housing units in West Melbourne with a mortgage: 1,536 (137 second mortgage, 106 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 642

Household type by relationship

Households: 9,295

In family households: 7,040 (1,959 male householders, 666 female householders)
2,065 spouses, 1,845 children (1,742 natural, 49 adopted, 54 stepchildren), 105 grandchildren, 47 brothers or sisters, 87 parents, 70 other relatives, 196 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,255 (839 male householders (696 living alone)), 1,100 female householders (964 living alone)), 316 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 454 (251 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,616 2-persons, 535 3-persons, 323 4-persons, 87 5-persons, 37 6-persons, 27 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,660 1-person, 247 2-persons, 26 3-persons, 6 5-persons.

1,046 married couples with children.
361 single-parent households (82 men, 279 women).

89.4% of residents of West Melbourne speak English at home.
5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
4.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 807 (8.3%)
(42.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Melbourne, Florida:

1 room: 13
2 rooms: 14
3 rooms: 72
4 rooms: 391
5 rooms: 897
6 rooms: 941
7 rooms: 384
8 rooms: 326
9 or more rooms: 192

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Melbourne, Florida:

1 room: 47
2 rooms: 159
3 rooms: 217
4 rooms: 440
5 rooms: 238
6 rooms: 127
7 rooms: 6
8 rooms: 21
9 or more rooms: 2

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 151
1995 to 1998: 509
1990 to 1994: 429
1980 to 1989: 1,649
1970 to 1979: 1,103
1960 to 1969: 632
1950 to 1959: 290
1940 to 1949: 50
1939 or earlier: 40

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Melbourne:

no bedroom: 13
1 bedroom: 45
2 bedrooms: 1,158
3 bedrooms: 1,554
4 bedrooms: 416
5 or more bedrooms: 44

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Melbourne:

no bedroom: 54
1 bedroom: 306
2 bedrooms: 658
3 bedrooms: 230
4 bedrooms: 9
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in West Melbourne in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 152
1 vehicle: 1,486
2 vehicles: 1,274
3 vehicles: 249
4 vehicles: 54
5 or more vehicles: 15

Cars and other vehicles available in West Melbourne in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 246
1 vehicle: 639
2 vehicles: 335
3 vehicles: 31
4 vehicles: 4
5 or more vehicles: 2

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in West Melbourne, FL:

Less than $10,000: 5
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 14
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 23
$40,000 to $49,999: 87
$50,000 to $59,999: 196
$60,000 to $69,999: 267
$70,000 to $79,999: 202
$80,000 to $89,999: 250
$90,000 to $99,999: 104
$100,000 to $124,999: 339
$125,000 to $149,999: 251
$150,000 to $174,999: 187
$175,000 to $199,999: 115
$200,000 to $249,999: 88
$250,000 to $299,999: 41
$300,000 to $399,999: 9
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

West Melbourne rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in West Melbourne:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 22
$200 to $249: 11
$250 to $299: 14
$300 to $349: 26
$350 to $399: 82
$400 to $449: 66
$450 to $499: 152
$500 to $549: 264
$550 to $599: 93
$600 to $649: 130
$650 to $699: 176
$700 to $749: 75
$750 to $799: 15
$800 to $899: 11
$900 to $999: 9
$1,000 to $1,249: 38
$1,250 to $1,499: 6
$1,500 to $1,999: 12
$2,000 or more: 11
No cash rent: 42

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 228
1990 to 1994: 57
1985 to 1989: 75
1980 to 1984: 54
1975 to 1979: 39
1970 to 1974: 67
1970 to 1974: 41
1965 to 1969: 246

West Melbourne, FL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 94.7%
Number of people working at home: 72 (1.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 141
5 to 9 minutes: 554
10 to 14 minutes: 991
15 to 19 minutes: 785
20 to 24 minutes: 602
25 to 29 minutes: 112
30 to 34 minutes: 309
35 to 39 minutes: 56
40 to 44 minutes: 68
45 to 59 minutes: 87
60 to 89 minutes: 83
90 or more minutes: 67

West Melbourne mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,421 (87%)
Carpooled: 254 (6%)
Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
Taxi: 7 (0%)
Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
Bicycle: 34 (1%)
Walked: 97 (2%)
Other means: 27 (1%)
Worked at home: 72 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 283
$10,000 to $14,999: 248
$15,000 to $19,999: 295
$20,000 to $24,999: 408
$25,000 to $29,999: 477
$30,000 to $34,999: 395
$35,000 to $39,999: 347
$40,000 to $44,999: 179
$45,000 to $49,999: 230
$50,000 to $59,999: 552
$60,000 to $74,999: 343
$75,000 to $99,999: 386
$100,000 to $124,999: 182
$125,000 to $149,999: 100
$150,000 to $199,999: 88
$200,000 or more: 51

First ancestries reported:

German: 1249
English: 1205
Other groups: 1108
United States or American: 979
Irish: 956
Italian: 577
French (except Basque): 271
Polish: 264
Scottish: 155
Scotch-Irish: 140
French Canadian: 106
Swedish: 106
Dutch: 102
Russian: 98
European: 65
Norwegian: 59
Czechoslovakian: 56
Welsh: 53
Hungarian: 49
Canadian: 48
Lithuanian: 41
Finnish: 34
Greek: 31
Portuguese: 29
Austrian: 27
British: 27
Belgian: 25
Ukrainian: 23
Romanian: 21
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 20
West Indian: 20
Eastern European: 18
Pennsylvania German: 16
Swiss: 16
Northern European: 13
Slavic: 12
Brazilian: 11
Basque: 11
Czech: 9
Israeli: 9
Macedonian: 8
Celtic: 7
Latvian: 7
Danish: 6
Slovak: 6
Yugoslavian: 6
Arab:: 2
Other Arab: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

India (9%)
Canada (9%)
Germany (7%)
Costa Rica (6%)
United Kingdom (6%)
Guatemala (6%)
Brazil (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1985
Northeast: 3053
Midwest: 1678
South: 1701
West: 324

48% of West Melbourne residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 32% lived in Florida.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 12
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 27
7th and 8th grade: 106
9th grade: 42
10th grade: 62
11th grade: 94
12th grade, no diploma: 87
High school graduate (or equivalency): 903
Less than 1 year of college: 209
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 561
Associate degree: 306
Bachelor's degree: 725
Master's degree: 270
Professional school degree: 61
Doctorate degree: 55

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 48
Nursery to 4th grade: 9
5th and 6th grade: 41
7th and 8th grade: 111
9th grade: 66
10th grade: 75
11th grade: 71
12th grade, no diploma: 126
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,331
Less than 1 year of college: 394
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 661
Associate degree: 437
Bachelor's degree: 552
Master's degree: 249
Professional school degree: 33
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 8.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 7.8%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 7.2%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 43.9%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 21.4%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 14.8%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $37,500
Black householders: $35,625
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $31,250
Asian householders: $111,803
Some other race householders: $39,205
Two or more races householders: $33,000
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $34,375

West Melbourne household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

West Melbourne household income for Black or African American householders

West Melbourne household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

West Melbourne household income for Asian householders

West Melbourne household income for some other race householders

West Melbourne household income for two or more races householders

West Melbourne household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

West Melbourne marital status for males

West Melbourne marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $94,800
Black or African American householders: $95,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $57,000
Asian householders: $135,600
Some other race householders: $93,600
Two or more races householders: $86,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $84,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,601
One, attached: 100
Two: 59
3 or 4: 269
5 to 9: 641
10 to 19: 276
20 to 49: 76
50 or more: 240
Mobile homes: 591

Median worth of mobile homes: $49,100

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in West Melbourne:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (89%)
Utility gas (6%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (95%)
Utility gas (2%)
No fuel used (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 112

Here:	16.0%
Florida:	11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 59

Here:	19.1%
Florida:	9.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 151

Here:	33.3%
Florida:	21.0%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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