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Children under 18 in Melbourne
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
201 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 24, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Latest value · 2024
17.6%
−0.2 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
201 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+0.2 pp
vs Brevard County
−0.4 pp
Brevard County: 18.1% · 2024
Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Melbourne · Brevard County · Florida · United States
+0.2 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Melbourne
Brevard County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Children under 18 · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Melbourne · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
17.6% · 2024
First value
17.4% · 2013
Highest
18.1% · 2021
Lowest
16.7% · 2016
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Melbourne | Change | Brevard County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 17.6% | −0.2 pp | 18.1% | 19.5% | 22.0% |
| 2023estimate | 17.8% | +0.2 pp | 18.2% | 19.6% | 22.2% |
| 2022estimate | 17.7% | −0.4 pp | 18.1% | 19.6% | 22.1% |
| 2021estimate | 18.1% | +0.3 pp | 18.4% | 20.0% | 22.5% |
| 2020estimate | 17.8% | +0.4 pp | 18.3% | 19.9% | — |
| 2019estimate | 17.4% | −0.1 pp | 18.4% | 20.0% | — |
| 2018estimate | 17.5% | +0.7 pp | 18.5% | 20.1% | — |
| 2017estimate | 16.9% | +0.1 pp | 18.7% | 20.3% | — |
| 2016estimate | 16.7% | −0.3 pp | 18.8% | 20.4% | — |
| 2015estimate | 17.0% | −0.3 pp | 18.9% | 20.6% | — |
| 2014estimate | 17.4% | +0.0 pp | 19.1% | 20.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 17.4% | 19.4% | 21.0% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2018 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Children under 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wimauma | 38.6% | |
| 2 | Eglin AFB | 37.1% | |
| 3 | Florida City | 36.1% | |
| 4 | Naranja | 34.5% | |
| 5 | Mangonia Park | 34.1% | |
| 6 | Fellsmere | 33.5% | |
| 7 | Masaryktown | 33.1% | |
| 8 | Opa-locka | 32.3% | |
| 9 | Immokalee | 32.2% | |
| 10 | West Perrine | 31.9% | |
| 11 | Homestead | 31.8% | |
| 12 | Goulds | 31.4% | |
| 13 | Parkland | 30.8% | |
| 14 | Gibsonton | 30.4% | |
| 15 | Nocatee | 30.4% | |
| 16 | Dover | 30.4% | |
| 17 | Pembroke Park | 30.3% | |
| 18 | Indiantown | 30.3% | |
| 19 | Cross City | 30.2% | |
| 20 | Gladeview | 29.9% | |
| 21 | Weston | 29.0% | |
| 22 | Bronson | 28.8% | |
| 23 | Tice | 28.7% | |
| 24 | Lehigh Acres | 28.5% | |
| 25 | Princeton | 28.3% | |
| … | |||
| 220 | St. Petersburg | 17.6% | |
| 221 | Hallandale Beach | 17.6% | |
| 222 | Wewahitchka | 17.5% | |
| 223 | Melbourne | 17.5% | |
| 224 | Sweetwater | 17.5% | |
| 225 | South Gate Ridge | 17.5% | |
| 226 | Vero Beach South | 17.4% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2018
What it means
The share of residents who are children and teenagers.
How it is calculated
Residents under 18 divided by the total population.
People
Statistics: Melbourne
Population
87,097
2025
Population growth
0.52%
2025 · United States
Population density
761
2025
Median age
42.5
2024
Children under 15
15.7%
2024 · Florida
Residents 65 and over
22.5%
2024
Life expectancy
77.9
2022 · Florida
Births per woman
1.63
2024 · United States
Birth rate
10.6
2024 · United States
Infant mortality
5.5
2024 · United States
Net migration
3.9
2023 · United States
Net domestic migration
9,403
2025 · Brevard County