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Cocoa

Florida · 19,777 residents (2025 est.) · 13.706 sq mi
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Cocoa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,105. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $246,100. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,554
+19%since 2000
from 16,412 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,427 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+23%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,777 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K18K19K20K1990201020202024Cocoa
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,105
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,062 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,586
+146%since 2000
from $15,665 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+2%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,100
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,274
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+65%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60%(9,839)
Black31.8%(5,222)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(809)
Asian0.9%(151)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.2%(10,544)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(9,939)
Black22.4%(4,374)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(4,089)
Asian1.3%(262)
Other4.6%(890)
Diversity Score80.7%(15,781)
Diversity Score
81
+26%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−61.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 82.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 14.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cocoa, Florida?

Cocoa, Florida has about 19,554 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cocoa, Florida?

The typical household in Cocoa, Florida earns about $63,105 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cocoa, Florida expensive?

In Cocoa, Florida, the median home is worth about $246,100, and the typical rent is about $1,274 a month.

How educated are people in Cocoa, Florida?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cocoa, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cocoa, Florida?

About 13.1% of people in Cocoa, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cocoa, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Cocoa, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,863 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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