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People Statistics · City estimate

Children under 18 in Melbourne

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 201 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 24, 2026
People · Melbourne Brevard County Florida United States

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
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
Melbourne
17.6%
Brevard County
18.1%
Florida
19.5%
United States
22.0%

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

YearMelbourneChange Brevard CountyFloridaUnited 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

2020 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryChildren under 18
1 Biscayne Park 39.3%
2 Wimauma 39.1%
3 Eglin AFB 36.5%
4 Florida City 36.3%
5 Naranja 35.7%
6 Mangonia Park 35.3%
7 Parkland 33.5%
8 Homestead 33.2%
9 Fellsmere 33.1%
10 Gibsonton 32.5%
11 Immokalee 31.7%
12 Gladeview 31.6%
13 Key Biscayne 31.5%
14 Bell 31.4%
15 Hurlburt Field 31.3%
16 West Perrine 31.3%
17 Laurel Hill 30.4%
18 Pierson 30.3%
19 Tice 30.1%
20 Bay Harbor Islands 30.0%
21 Nocatee 29.7%
22 Chokoloskee 29.1%
23 De Leon Springs 28.7%
24 Bronson 28.6%
25 Panacea 28.6%
…
204 Ormond Beach 17.9%
205 Jensen Beach 17.9%
206 Fort Lauderdale 17.9%
207 Melbourne 17.8%
208 Palm City 17.8%
209 Orange City 17.7%
210 West Miami 17.7%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020

What it means

The share of residents who are children and teenagers.

How it is calculated

Residents under 18 divided by the total population.