Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

158,002

0.661% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

54.2

0.37% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.7%

3.83% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$61,594

6.3% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$242,100

9.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL had a population of 158k people with a median age of 54.2 and a median household income of $61,594. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL grew from 156,964 to 158,002, a 0.661% increase and its median household income grew from $57,945 to $61,594, a 6.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.21%), White (Hispanic) (7.83%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.57%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%).

None of the households in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL are Treasure Coast Technical College (101 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL was $242,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL was 2 cars per household.

Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL borders Okeechobee, FL, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL, and Port St. Lucie, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL is home to a population of 158k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.98% of Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (15.8k people).

In 2021, there were 9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.7%

2021 Citizenship

95%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.7% of Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
117k ± 520
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 863
White (Hispanic)
12.4k ± 1.27k

12.9%

Hispanic Population

20.4k people

12.9% of the people in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL are hispanic (20.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.98%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.8k people

10.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

As of 2021, 9.98% of Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL residents (15.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,777 ± 502
Korea
1,707 ± 327
Gulf War (2001-)
1,301 ± 387

Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL employs 62.6k people. The largest industries in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL are Retail Trade (9,469 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,685 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,489 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($72,527), Finance & Insurance ($67,059), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($65,750).

Employment

Occupations

62.6k

2021 Value

± 2,518

4.15%

1 Year growth

± 5.57%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL grew at a rate of 4.15%, from 60.1k employees to 62.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (8,115 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,427 people), and Management Occupations (6,510 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.6k

2021 Value

± 2,518

4.15%

1 Year growth

± 5.57%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL grew at a rate of 4.15%, from 60.1k employees to 62.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL, are Retail Trade (9,469 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,685 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,489 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,287

Median earning men ± $2,411

$31,450

Median earning women ± $1,672

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($73,266), Manufacturing ($61,000), and Public Administration ($57,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($51,616), Public Administration ($41,863), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,765).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,894
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,340
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
1,058
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL awarded 101 degrees. The student population of Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 52 male students and 93 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL are White (39 and 38.6%), followed by Black or African American (38 and 37.6%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 22.8%), and Asian (1 and 0.99%).

The largest universities in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL by number of degrees awarded are Treasure Coast Technical College (101 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL are Medical Assistant (29 and 28.7%), Phlebotamy Technician (20 and 19.8%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (17 and 16.8%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.9M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL was $242,100 in 2021, which is 0.989 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $220,700 to $242,100, a 9.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL is 79.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL is $61,594. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $88,794, followed by Nassau County, FL and Santa Rosa County, FL, with respective values of $77,504 and $77,260.

Property

$242,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,561

$50,426

Median Property Taxes

±$1,828

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.6%

Homeownership

2021

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79.6% of the housing units in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $88,794, followed by Nassau County, FL and Santa Rosa County, FL, with respective values of $77,504 and $77,260.

The following map shows all of the counties in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,594

Median Household Income

± $1,720

63.4k

Number of Households

± 2,166

In 2021, the median household income of the 63.4k households in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL grew to $61,594 from the previous year's value of $57,945.

The following chart displays the households in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2021, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Worked At Home (9.71%)
Carpooled (7.94%)

In 2021, 79.3% of workers in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.71%) and those who carpooled to work (7.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.24% of the workforce in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL (16.7k out of 157k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.5% of the population of Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL has health coverage, with 31.1% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 25.1% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1631 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,372 patients per year. This represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1,385 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

31.1%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

25.1%

Medicare

18.4%

Non-Group

2.08%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL grew by 3.61% from 11.1% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.