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Cocoa Beach

Florida · 11,314 residents (2025 est.) · 4.658 sq mi
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Cocoa Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,990. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $503,200. With a median age of 59.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,377
−9%since 2000
from 12,482 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,442 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,680 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.2
+10%since 2000
from 53.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,314 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,990
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,372 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,811
+127%since 2000
from $28,968 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+7%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$503,200
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,569
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
33.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+97%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(11,805)
Black0.6%(71)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(314)
Asian1.1%(134)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(1,274)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(10,131)
Black0.7%(74)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(721)
Asian1.4%(157)
Other2.6%(294)
Diversity Score25.3%(2,875)
Diversity Score
25
+148%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.8%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.9%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.8%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cocoa Beach, Florida?

Cocoa Beach, Florida has about 11,377 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cocoa Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Cocoa Beach, Florida earns about $87,990 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cocoa Beach, Florida expensive?

In Cocoa Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $503,200, and the typical rent is about $1,569 a month.

How educated are people in Cocoa Beach, Florida?

About 49.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cocoa Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cocoa Beach, Florida?

About 9.6% of people in Cocoa Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cocoa Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Cocoa Beach, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 746 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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