Viera West, Florida
Viera West, Florida | |
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Interactive map of Viera West, Florida | |
| Coordinates: 28°15′05″N 80°44′48″W / 28.25139°N 80.74667°W | |
| Country | {United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Brevard |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.24 sq mi (23.93 km2) |
| • Land | 9.10 sq mi (23.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (7.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,688 |
| • Density | 1,832.8/sq mi (707.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-74370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583387[2] |
Viera West is a census-designated place (CDP) in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 16,688 at the 2020 census, up from 6,641 at the 2010 census.[3] It forms a part of the larger unincorporated community of Viera and is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Viera West is located to the west of Interstate 95.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23.4 km2), of which 8.9 square miles (23.1 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 1.47%, is water.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6,641 | — | |
| 2020 | 16,688 | 151.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Viera West had a population of 16,688. The median age was 45.2 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 24.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.7 males age 18 and over.[6][7]
99.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.1% lived in rural areas.[8]
There were 6,541 households in Viera West, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 64.1% were married-couple households, 11.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]
There were 7,118 housing units, of which 8.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.5%.[6]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,440 | 74.5% |
| Black or African American | 758 | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 39 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,115 | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 393 | 2.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,928 | 11.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1,963 | 11.8% |
See also
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Viera West, Florida
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Viera West CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Viera West CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ "QuickFacts". Census.gov. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
