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Melbourne population

Melbourne, Florida had an estimated 87,097 residents on July 1, 2025, the 430th-largest city in the US. That is up 14.5% since the 2010 Census and up 20% since 2000.

MelbourneFloridaPop. 87,097
Population, July 2025
87,097+2.8% since April 2020
People per sq mile
1,97144.2 sq mi of land
Median age
42.522.5% are 65 or older
Households with kids
22.1%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

61k68k74k81k87k2000: 72,55620002001: 73,2422002: 73,91220022003: 74,6652004: 76,02820042005: 76,9972006: 77,08920062007: 77,1562008: 76,93720082009: 76,3242010: 76,06820102011: 76,5492012: 76,87520122013: 77,4232014: 78,31420142015: 79,3732016: 80,72120162017: 81,8672018: 82,56220182019: 82,8882020: 84,73320202021: 86,0862022: 86,76320222023: 87,3712024: 87,37820242025: 87,0972025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
202587,097-281Estimate, July 1
202487,378+7Estimate, July 1
202387,371+608Estimate, July 1
202286,763+677Estimate, July 1
202186,086+1,353Estimate, July 1
202084,733+1,845April 2020 estimates base
201982,888+326Estimate, July 1
201882,562+695Estimate, July 1
201781,867+1,146Estimate, July 1
201680,721+1,348Estimate, July 1
201579,373+1,059Estimate, July 1
201478,314+891Estimate, July 1
201377,423+548Estimate, July 1
201276,875+326Estimate, July 1
201176,549+481Estimate, July 1
201076,068-2562010 Census (April 1)
200976,324-613Estimate, July 1
200876,937-219Estimate, July 1
200777,156+67Estimate, July 1
200677,089+92Estimate, July 1
200576,997+969Estimate, July 1
200476,028+1,363Estimate, July 1
200374,665+753Estimate, July 1
200273,912+670Estimate, July 1
200173,242+686Estimate, July 1
200072,556April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Melbourne in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Melbourne had 87,097 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 430th-largest city in the US.

Is Melbourne growing?

Yes. Melbourne has grown 14.5% since the 2010 Census (76,068 people), and grown 2.8% since 2020.

What was the population of Melbourne in 2000?

About 72,556 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 76,068.

How dense is Melbourne?

Melbourne has about 1,971 people per square mile of land (44.2 square miles).

More about Melbourne

See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Melbourne, Melbourne weather by month, or every Melbourne ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.