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Demographics

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Indian River County's population, currently 168,264, has grown steadily by approximately 2% per year over the past 10 years.  Historically, agriculture and tourism were the county’s largest industries.  These are now complimented by an increasing number of firms in the healthcare and professional/scientific industries along with a steady stream of light manufacturing jobs. 

POPULATION

 

1990

1995

2000

2021

2023

2028*

COUNTY

90,208

100,261

112,947

161,001

168,264

189,532

MUNICIPALITIES

Fellsmere

2,179

2,354

3,813

5,768

4,664

5,152

Indian River Shores

2,278

2,599

3,448

4,316

4,926

5,006

Orchid

10

25

140

451

606

692

Sebastian

10,248

13,488

16,181

26,390

26,277

30,190

Vero Beach

17,350

17,681

17,705

17,576

16,586

16,338

Source:  GIS-Planning, 12/2022
* Projected

 

Population
Total Population 168,264
Households 76,820
Median Household Income

$69,821

 

Population by Age  
Age   2009   2010   2023   2028*
0-19 25,990 25,952 24,149 27,007
20-39 22,083 21,547 31,115 34,904
40-59 34,031 33,192 37,957 39,516
60-64 20,615 19,833 15,112 14,109
65+  38,915 37,504 59,931 73,996

 

Median Age
Indian River County 55
Florida 43
United States 39

 

Income and Wages - Indian River County
Per Capita Personal Income (2019) $36,516
Median Household Income (2019) $54,740
Average Annual Wage (2023) $54,317
Unemployment Rate - March 2024       3.8%
FL Unemployment Rate - March 2024       3.1%

 

Gender    
    2023  2028*  
Male 80,965 90,867  
Female 87,299 98,665  

 

Ethnicity  
    2023   2028*
Total Population 168,264 189,532
Non-Hispanic White 124,227 139,402
Non-Hispanic Black    15,333    17,384
Hispanic    22,613    25,699
Asian       2,938       3,351
Multi-race Non-Hispanic       2,664       3,118
Other, including American Indian           489           578

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