Vero Beach, FL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Vero Beach, Florida Summary

Life in Vero Beach research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Vero Beach over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Vero Beach:

The population in Vero Beach is 16,254.
The median home value in Vero Beach is $287,500.
The median income in Vero Beach is $54,311.
The cost of living in Vero Beach is 106 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Vero Beach is $993.
The unemployment rate in Vero Beach is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in Vero Beach is 12.8%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Vero Beach SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

9.5

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Vero Beach, FL Crime Report

284
Total Crimes

1,597.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

-31.26%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Vero Beach / 100k People	Florida / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	284	1,597.7	2,153.0	2,324.2

Violent Crime	34	191.3	383.6	369.8
Murder	0	0.0	5.9	6.3
Robbery	6	33.8	62.2	66.1
Aggravated Assault	27	151.9	280.1	268.2
Property Crime	250	1,406.4	1,769.4	1,954.4
Burglary	37	208.1	240.6	269.8
Larceny	190	1,068.9	1,352.7	1,401.9
Car Theft	23	129.4	176.1	282.7

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Vero Beach, FL Cost Of Living

106
Vero Beach's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Vero Beach	Florida	National Average
Overall	106	101	100

Services	99	98	100
Groceries	104	101	100
Health	109	96	100
Housing	108	108	100
Transportation	102	98	100
Utilities	113	100	100

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Vero Beach, FL Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Robert Lawton | CC BY 2.5

Source: Wikipedia User Robert Lawton | CC BY 2.5

Rankings for Vero Beach in Florida

Ranks #79 in Safest Places In Florida

Ranks #92 in Best Places To Live In Florida

Ranks #106 in Worst Places To Live In Florida

Map Of Vero Beach, FL

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Population over time in Vero Beach

Year	Population	% Change
2021	17,163	3.7%
2020	16,558	1.8%
2019	16,261	1.2%
2018	16,070	1.8%
2017	15,788	1.4%
2016	15,577	0.7%
2015	15,475	-0.2%
2014	15,505	-1.0%
2013	15,664	-1.3%
2012	15,866	-

Race / Ethnicity in Vero Beach

White

81.9% (13,319)

African American

5.5% (889)

American Indian

0.2% (26)

Asian

1.9% (301)

Hawaiian

0.0% (8)

Other

0.3% (47)

Two Or More

2.6% (416)

Hispanic

7.7% (1,248)

Race	Vero Beach	FL	USA
White	81.9%	52.6%	59.4%
African American	5.5%	15.1%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	1.9%	2.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.6%	2.7%	3.2%
Hispanic	7.7%	26.2%	18.4%

Gender in Vero Beach

Female

53.0% (8,615)

Male

47.0% (7,639)

Gender	Vero Beach	FL	USA
Female	53.0%	50.8%	50.5%
Male	47.0%	49.2%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Vero Beach for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

0.0% (0)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (975)

High School / GED

25.0% (4,063)

Some College

19.0% (3,088)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (1,462)

Bachelor's Degree

25.0% (4,063)

Master's Degree

10.0% (1,625)

Professional Degree

4.0% (650)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (325)

Education	Vero Beach	FL	USA
< 9th Grade	0.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	7.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	25.0%	28.0%	26.0%
Some College	19.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	25.0%	20.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	10.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Vero Beach, Florida

Less than $10,000

9.1% (147,414)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.7% (44,224)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.3% (184,374)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.5% (154,250)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.2% (231,162)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.3% (232,016)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.7% (173,264)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.2% (198,047)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.5% (73,493)

$200,000 or more

11.5% (187,151)

Income	Vero Beach	FL	USA
Less than $10,000	9.1%	5.9%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.7%	3.9%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.3%	8.6%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.5%	9.3%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.2%	13.0%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.3%	18.2%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.7%	12.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.2%	14.7%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.5%	6.3%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	11.5%	7.3%	9.5%