Melbourne is located in Brevard county Florida with a geographic area of 44.1 square miles. The total population in Melbourne is 82,281 with 48.9% male and 51.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.8% of the population and over age 65 is 20.9% of the population. The median household income is $51,934, per capita income is $29,527. There are a total of 32,874 housing units with 57.8% owner occupied. Education includes 23.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 36.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Melbourne in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.
