Editing Melbourne Beach, Florida

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'''Melbourne Beach''' is a town in [[Brevard County, Florida]], United States. It is part of the [[Palm Bay, Florida|Palm Bay]]–[[Melbourne, Florida|Melbourne]]–[[Titusville, Florida]] [[Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population had 3,231 residents at the 2020 [[United States Census]], up from 3,101 at the 2010 census.

==History==

The [[Ais people|Ais]] Indians resided in the area in pre-Columbian times. In 2010, a [[midden]] near Aquarina included a burial ground for a chief and two handmaidens.<ref name="fl00822">[http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100818/NEWS0305/8180303/Melbourne+Beach+history+focus+of+display+at+Old+Town+Hall Florida Today]</ref>

It has been suggested that [[Juan Ponce de León]] landed near Melbourne Beach in 1513, where he then became the first [[Europe]]an to set foot in [[Florida]].<ref>And not at [[St. Augustine, Florida|St. Augustine]].</ref> A determination of this was made by a historian in the 1990s, who believed that the spot was "within five to eight nautical miles" on the barrier island with a proposed name of [[Ponce de León Island]].<ref name=BBN>Datzman, Ken. "Did the famous explorer Ponce de Leon first hit Melbourne Beach", ''[[Brevard Business News]]'', vol 30, no. 1 (Melbourne, Florida: January 2, 2012), p. 1 and 19.</ref> However, this suggestion has not been met with wide acceptance from historians who state that de Leon's landing place cannot be known within a leeway of less than a hundred miles or so.<ref>{{Cite news | first=Rick | last=Neale | title=Theory stirs strife | url=http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013303100058| newspaper=[[Florida Today]] | location=[[Melbourne, Florida]] | pages= 3A | date=March 10, 2013 }}</ref> A statue of Ponce de León was erected at "Juan Ponce de León Landing" in Melbourne Beach to commemorate his discovery.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2013/12/29/-ponce-de-len-statue-finally-makes-debut/4238257/|title= Ponce de León statue finally makes debut}}</ref>

Melbourne Beach is Brevard County's oldest beach community.

In 1879, a hotel, the Oak Lodge, was built for researchers and naturalists on a {{convert|164|acre|adj=on}} location near Aquarina.<ref name="fl00822"/>

In 1921, the [[Melbourne Causeway]] was built, connecting Melbourne Beach to the mainland via the town of [[Indialantic, Florida|Indialantic]]. In 1923, it was incorporated as a town.

In 1928, [[Harry J. Brooks]], attempting to set a long distance record, crashed a [[Ford Flivver]] off the coast of Melbourne Beach, resulting in his death.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=Chronicle |volume=24-26|author=Historical Society of Michigan}}</ref>

The town's population oscillated until [[World War II]], when it began growing steadily. Currently, it is largely residential, with an elementary school, some businesses, and many condominiums in the unincorporated areas to the north and south.

In 2007, it was voted one of ten best bargain retirement spots in America.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite book | author = Brandon, Emily |title = 10 Bargain Retirement Spots | publisher = U.S. News & World Report | date = June 11, 2007}}</ref>

In 2016, a [[Publix]] located four miles south of Melbourne Beach sold one of the winning tickets in the $1.3 billion [[Powerball]].

==Geography==

Melbourne Beach is located at {{Coord|28.067745|-80.561724|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}}.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is situated on the [[barrier island]] that separates the [[Indian River Lagoon]] from the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. This island, approximately {{convert|40|mi|km}} in length, stretches from [[Cape Canaveral]] to the north to the [[Sebastian Inlet]] to the south. Melbourne Beach is bordered by the town of [[Indialantic, Florida|Indialantic]] to the north.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}). 1.0 square miles (2.7&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}) of it (19.53%) is water.

===Climate===
The Town of Melbourne Beach is part of the [[humid subtropical climate]] zone with a [[Köppen Climate Classification]] of "Cfa" (C = mild temperate, f = fully humid, and a = hot summer).

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===Fauna===

Shorebirds include [[black-bellied plover]]s, [[red knot]]s (winter), [[gannet]]s, seabirds (offshore), and [[red-throated loon]]s (winter).<ref name=bc>{{cite web|title=Coconut Point Park|url=http://www.brevardcounty.us/ParksRecreation/South/CoconutPoint/Home|website=Brevard County|publisher=Brevard County Government|access-date=January 18, 2016}}</ref>

==Demographics==

{{US Census population
|1930= 72
|1940= 90
|1950= 230
|1960= 1004
|1970= 2262
|1980= 2713
|1990= 3021
|2000= 3335
|2010= 3101
|2020= 3231
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 and 2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Melbourne Beach racial composition'''<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Melbourne Beach town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Melbourne+Beach+town;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Melbourne Beach town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Melbourne+Beach+town;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|2,919
|2,892
|94.13%
|89.51%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|14
|13
|0.45%
|0.40%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|6
|0
|0.19%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|33
|24
|1.06%
|0.74%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some other race]] (NH)
|2
|10
|0.06%
|0.31%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races/Multiracial]] (NH)
|27
|105
|0.87%
|3.25%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|100
|187
|3.22%
|5.79%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''3,101'''
|'''3,231'''
|
|
|-
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 3,231 people, 1,374 households, and 874 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Melbourne Beach town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Melbourne+Beach+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

{{as of|2015}}, the top 10 largest self-reported ancestry groups in Melbourne Beach, Florida are [[English Americans|English]] (18.5%), [[German Americans|German]] (15.2%), [[Italian American|Italian]] (11.4%), [[Irish American|Irish]] (10.4%), [[American ancestry|"American"]] (8.1%), [[Greek American|Greek]] (5.7%), [[Scots-Irish American|Scots-Irish]] (4.3%), [[French American|French (except Basque)]] (4.1%), [[Scottish American|Scottish]] (2.9%), and [[Swedish American|Swedish]] (2.4%).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/15_5YR/DP02/1600000US1244000 |title = American FactFinder - Results |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213110407/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/15_5YR/DP02/1600000US1244000 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 3,101 people, 1,271 households, and 867 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Melbourne Beach town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Melbourne+Beach+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,335 people, 1,422 households, and 992 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|3,243.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,556 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,513.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.51% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.09% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]], 0.12% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.99% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.24% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.05% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.28% of the population.

In 2000, there were 1,422 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.77.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town is $57,035, and the median income for a family is $62,139. Males have a median income of $46,424 versus $34,028 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town is $31,489. 3.8% of the population and 1.6% of families are below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 2.2% are 65 or older.

==Government==

In 2007, the town had a taxable real estate base of $371.45 million.<ref>{{cite book | author = Dean, James |title = More taxes or fewer services | publisher = Florida Today | date = April 26, 2008}}</ref>

{{hide|Mayors (1982-present day)|
*Bud Conroy (1982–1984)
*Jean Becker (1984–1986)
*Richard Coston (1986–1989)
*James Lawrence (1989–1997)
*Robert Wille (1997–2002)
*Mark Crispen (2003–resigned before end of term)
*Steve Walters (2003–2004 interim mayor)
*William Stacey (2004–2007) <ref>[http://www.melbournebeachfl.org/Pages/MelbourneBeachFL_CommissionMinutes/20081119%20RTCM%20Minutes.pdf]{{dead link|fix-attempted=yes|date=February 2019}}</ref>
*Rita A. Karpie (2007–2011 died before end of term)
*Jean Marshall (2011 interim mayor through Nov. 2011)
*Tom Davis (2012–2013 Resigned before the end of term ) 
*Rocco Maglio (May 2013–August 2013 Resigned before the end of term)
*John Gurecki (September 2013, Appointed by vote of three remaining commission members)
*James Simmons (November 2013 – August 2021)
*Alison Dennington (August 2021 – Present)
}}

==Economy==

===Personal income===

In 2010, the median income for a household in the town was $87,035, and the median income for a family was $62,139. Males had a median income of $46,424 versus $34,028 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $31,489. About 1.6% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including none of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

Median home value was $321,498.00 in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/fl/melbourne-beach|title=Melbourne Beach, FL - 32951 - Real Estate Information|work=neighborhoodscout.com|access-date=February 1, 2017}}</ref>

Melbourne Beach is second in Brevard County for per capita income and 124 out of 887 places.

==Industry==

===Tourism===

Coconut Point Park is a {{convert|36.9|acre|adj=on}} community beachside park and sea turtle nesting site. The park is listed in the state of Florida [[Great Florida Birding Trail]].<ref name=bc/>

==Points of interest==

* [[Melbourne Beach Pier]]
* [[Old Melbourne Beach Town Hall]]
* [[Ryckman Park]]

==Notable people==

<!---all need footnote to show that they actually lived or live here per [[WP:NLIST & [[WP:LISTPEOPLE-->
* [[Bobby Dall]], musician, bass player for rock band [[Poison (American band)|Poison]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1991/12/15/rock-star-finds-peace-in-brevard/|title=Rock Star Finds Peace In Brevard|website=tribunedigital-orlandosentinel|language=en|access-date=February 18, 2019}}</ref>
*[[Randy Fine]] (born 1974), [[U.S. Representative]] and gambling industry executive
* [[Jorja Fox]], American actress and producer
* [[Doug Flutie]], football player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bergproperties.com/blog/retired-football-hero-flutie-pays-21m-for-3813-square-foot-house-in-melbourne-beach-fl/|title=Retired football hero Flutie pays $2.1M for 3,813-square-foot house in Melbourne Beach, FL}}</ref>
* [[James Henry Gillis]], Rear Admiral<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournebeachfl.org/Pages/MelbourneBeachFL_CommissionMinutes/20081119%20RTCM%20Minutes.pdf|title=Como James Henry Ellis|publisher=Melbourne Beach Commission|access-date=February 18, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Caroline Marks]], [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] surfer<ref>Azzi, Alex (June 16, 2021). [https://onherturf.nbcsports.com/2021/06/16/how-surfer-caroline-marks-learned-to-love-her-body/ "How surfer Caroline Marks learned to love her body"]. ''[[NBC Sports]]''. Retrieved July 22, 2021.</ref>
* [[Norma Metrolis]], baseball player<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/floridatoday/obituary.aspx?n=norma-metrolis&pid=139298190|title=NORMA METROLIS|date=February 3, 2010|website=Florida Today|access-date=March 8, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Pat Neshek]], pitcher for the [[St. Louis Cardinals]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/midwest/story/armed-with-a-newly-rediscovered-fastball-pat-neshek-is-turning-heads-in-jupiter-031314|title=Armed with a newly rediscovered fastball, Pat Neshek is turning heads in Jupiter - FOX Sports|date=March 13, 2014|work=foxsports.com|access-date=February 1, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Homer Rodeheaver]], music arranger for [[Billy Sunday]]; later formed a subdivision in town, "Christian Colony," for retired evangelists<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8581745/rodeheaver_owned_property_in_brevard/|title=Rodeheaver owned property in Brevard County, FL|date=September 6, 2005|work=Florida Today|access-date=February 22, 2019|pages=32}}</ref>
* [[Kate Chastain]], reality tv star of “Below Deck” fame <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/entertainment/2014/08/08/brevards-kate-chastain-enjoys-suite-life-deck/13764095/ |title=Brevard's Kate Chastain enjoys suite life on 'Below Deck' |website=eu.floridatoday.com |access-date=2024-05-04}}</ref>

==References==

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==External links==

{{Commons category}}
* {{official website|http://www.melbournebeachfl.org/}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150801022415/http://32951.org/ Melbourne Beach 32951], community website
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090212093821/http://melbournebeachfl.org/Pages/MelbourneBeachFL_WebDocs/townhistory History of Melbourne Beach]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130329030837/http://melbournebeachwave.com/ Melbourne Beach Wave - Community News]

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