Melbourne Beach is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 3,242 people and three associated neighborhoods, Melbourne Beach is the 328th largest community in Florida. Melbourne Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Melbourne Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Melbourne Beach is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 89.39% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Melbourne Beach is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Melbourne Beach who work in sales jobs (13.76%), healthcare (13.07%), and management occupations (12.84%). Also of interest is that Melbourne Beach has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 27.18% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Melbourne Beach is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Melbourne Beach’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Melbourne Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. As is often the case in a small town, Melbourne Beach doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.If knowledge is power, Melbourne Beach is a pretty powerful place. 64.93% of the adults in Melbourne Beach have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Melbourne Beach in 2022 was $54,614, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $218,456 for a family of four. However, Melbourne Beach contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Melbourne Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Melbourne Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Melbourne Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Melbourne Beach include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Melbourne Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Greek and German/Yiddish.
