One thing noticeable about Melbourne, although not a huge city, is that it has a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. That’s because Melbourne is full of single people in their 20s and 30s and who have undergraduate or graduate degrees and are starting careers in professional occupations. This makes Melbourne a pretty good place for young, educated career starters looking to find many people like themselves, with good opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun.
Melbourne is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
The education level of Melbourne citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.18% of adults in Melbourne have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Melbourne in 2022 was $34,236, which is middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $136,944 for a family of four. However, Melbourne contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Melbourne is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Melbourne home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Melbourne residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Melbourne also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.04% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Melbourne include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Melbourne is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
