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Table 1-2 2000 — 2011 Population Change by Municipalities <br />Municipality <br />I Population i <br />Population <br />% Change ' <br />14% <br />2000 I <br />2010 <br />2000-2010 <br />Fellsmere <br />3,813 <br />5,197 <br />36% <br />Indian River Shores <br />3,448 <br />3,901 <br />13% <br />Orchid <br />140 <br />415 <br />196% <br />Sebastian <br />16,181 <br />21,929 <br />36% <br />Vero Beach <br />17,705 <br />15,220 <br />-14% <br />_Unincorporated <br />71,660 1 <br />91,366 <br />27% <br />Source: 2010 Decennial Census <br />1.3.2 Age Distribution <br />As illustrated in Table 1-3, the 2011 age distribution in Indian River County tends to be <br />somewhat older than that of neighboring counties and the State of Florida. Indian River <br />County has the lowest percentage of individuals aged 54 and younger and the highest <br />percentage of individuals aged 65 years and older. In the category of individuals aged 55-64, <br />Indian River County is consistent with the other communities listed in the table. <br />Table 1-3 Population Age Distribution (2011) <br />0-17 18-34 I 35-54 55-64 65+ <br />Indian River County <br />19% <br />16% <br />23% <br />14% <br />28% <br />Florida <br />21% <br />22% <br />27% <br />13% <br />17% <br />Brevard County <br />19% <br />18% <br />27% <br />15% <br />21% <br />Osceola County <br />26% <br />23% <br />( 29% <br />11% <br />11% <br />St. Lucie County I 22% 18% I 26% 13% 21% <br />Source: 2011 American Community Survey 1 -Year Estimates (rounded numbers had to be <br />modified to equal 100%) <br />Figure 1-3 displays the population density of individuals over 65 years of age by census block <br />groups in Indian River County. The areas with the highest density of residents (ages 65 years <br />and older) are as follow: <br />® The west SR 60 corridor between Interstate 95 and 66th Avenue (Pointe West, Vista <br />Plantation, Indian River Estates) <br />® The south US 1 corridor north of Oslo Road (Vista Royale, Vista Gardens) <br />Other areas of moderately high density of seniors are located in Vero Beach (Rock <br />Ridge/Oakmont Park, Tropic Grove, Glendale East), Sebastian East, Sebastian <br />North/Roseland, and sections of the North Barrier Island to the south of Wabasso Bridge <br />Road. <br />1-6 <br />UM Stanley Consultants-, <br />