West Melbourne, FL Profile
West Melbourne, FL, population 15,344, is located
in Florida's Brevard county,
about 54.7 miles from Orlando and 110.6 miles from Tampa.
Through the 90's West Melbourne's population has grown by about 17%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Melbourne has grown by about 53%. Since 2005 West Melbourne's population has grown by about 3%.
West Melbourne's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Melbourne tend to be lower than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.00% | | Under 20: | 9.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 10,080 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,101 | 9.99% |
| 2002 | 11,716 | 5.54% |
| 2003 | 12,512 | 6.79% |
| 2004 | 13,964 | 9.99% |
| 2005 | 14,912 | 6.79% |
| 2006 | 15,030 | 0.79% |
| 2007 | 15,102 | 0.48% |
| 2008 | 15,292 | 1.26% |
| 2009 | 15,344 | 0.34% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $37,391 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 308 |
| 2002 | 380 |
| 2003 | 862 |
| 2004 | 278 |
| 2005 | 397 |
| 2006 | 137 |
| 2007 | 200 |
| 2008 | 311 |
| 2009 | 299 |
| 2010 | 294 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 9 | 22 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 7 | 31 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 9 | 91 |
| 2004 |
0 | 5 | 11 | 19 |
| 2005 |
1 | 1 | 8 | 46 |
| 2006 |
1 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 6 | 25 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 17 | 32 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 14 | 33 |
| 2010 |
1 | 2 | 11 | 33 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,830 |
| 2002 | 3,290 |
| 2003 | 4,995 |
| 2004 | 4,307 |
| 2005 | 4,310 |
| 2006 | 2,319 |
| 2007 | 3,241 |
| 2008 | 4,160 |
| 2009 | 3,711 |
| 2010 | 4,058 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
64 |
303 |
19 |
| 2002 |
72 |
258 |
8 |
| 2003 |
80 |
477 |
28 |
| 2004 |
102 |
403 |
38 |
| 2005 |
90 |
489 |
29 |
| 2006 |
163 |
175 |
17 |
| 2007 |
264 |
226 |
29 |
| 2008 |
367 |
248 |
40 |
| 2009 |
210 |
357 |
28 |
| 2010 |
268 |
360 |
20 |
Location
| Elevation | 32 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.7 Square Miles |
