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Broadleaf Workforce Insights
For Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
Melbourne Workforce Population Summary
Population
656406
/ As of 2024 /
Increased
55382
/ From 2019-2024 /
Projected Increase
56341
/ 2024-2029 /
Employment Increased
8.9%
/ From 2019-2024 /
Total Regional Employment
266860
/ As of 2025 /
20,019
/ 5 Year Increase /
Projected growth by 56,341 over the next 5 years
Population w/ Associates Degree
12.3%
/ April 2025 /
Employees w/ Bachelors Degree
20.6%
/ April 2025 /
Total Employable Population
667935
Retirement Risk
259,967
/ Retirement risk is high. The national average for an area this size is 194,402 people ages 55+. /
Millennials
112,095
/ The national average for an area this size is 130,846. /
Labor Force Participation Rate
56.01%
/ June 2025 /
Unemployment Rate
3.72%
/ June 2025 /
Down From
6.97%
/ 5 Years Before /
Largest Industries
/ 2025 /
Manufacturing
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Government
Number of companies that posted jobs in the last 12 months
6864
Top Growing Industries
/ 2025 /
Manufacturing
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Construction
Accommodation and Food Services
Transportation and Food Services
Top Posted Occupations
/ 2025 /
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Sales and Related
Management
Office and Administrative Support
Computer and Mathematical
Data provided by Lightcast.