CITY
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
PEP 2025 EST:19,777 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202420K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(1,258)
5 to 95.1%(989)
10 to 143.9%(761)
15 to 193.7%(714)
20 to 244%(783)
25 to 3414.4%(2,806)
35 to 4412.7%(2,490)
45 to 5414.5%(2,831)
55 to 6413.6%(2,663)
65 to 7412.9%(2,513)
75 to 846%(1,180)
85 and over2.9%(566)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$63,105
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,062 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
Retail trade9.4%
Other services7.6%
Finance & insurance7.4%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
Wholesale trade6.4%
Public administration5.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
Education & health services0.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$246,100
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.9
−14%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(9,939)
Black22.4%(4,374)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(4,089)
Asian1.3%(262)
Other4.6%(890)
81
+14%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(1,696)
Puerto Rican3.2%(635)
Cuban3.2%(616)
Central American2.7%(532)
Guatemalan1.5%(295)
South American1.1%(219)
Peruvian1%(189)
Honduran0.8%(161)
Spaniard0.3%(66)
Venezuelan0.2%(30)
Nicaraguan0.1%(25)
Costa Rican0.1%(19)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Salvadoran0.1%(16)
Ancestry
English9.4%(1,837)
German9.1%(1,784)
Irish8.7%(1,705)
American4.9%(963)
Italian3%(591)
Polish2.1%(410)
West Indian2%(392)
French1.7%(342)
Jamaican1.7%(329)
Swedish1.4%(269)
Scottish1.2%(232)
Subsaharan African1%(188)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian0.8%(156)
Dutch0.8%(155)
British0.7%(145)
Norwegian0.7%(141)
Welsh0.5%(90)
Arab0.4%(86)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(60)
Ukrainian0.3%(49)
Hungarian0.2%(46)
Syrian0.2%(39)
Australian0.2%(30)
Lebanese0.1%(28)
Austrian0.1%(26)
Finnish0.1%(26)
Belgian0.1%(23)
Haitian0.1%(18)
Brazilian0.1%(16)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(13)
Slovene0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Russian0.1%(10)
Swiss0%(9)
Slovak0%(7)
Canadian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(2,714)
Married47.5%(3,663)
Widowed2.3%(177)
Divorced15%(1,160)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(2,794)
Married41.6%(3,677)
Widowed12.9%(1,142)
Divorced13.8%(1,219)
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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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FloridaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024