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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cocoa Beach

Florida · 12,482 residents · 4.658 sq mi
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Cocoa Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,372. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $122,900. With a median age of 53.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,482
+3%since 1990
from 12,123 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,680 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 2,603 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
53.6
+5%since 1990
from 50.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,372
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,862 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,968
+24%since 1990
from $23,359 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $126,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $549 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
27.3% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−18%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(11,904)
Black0.7%(87)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(261)
Asian0.8%(91)
Diversity Score9.4%(1,143)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(11,805)
Black0.6%(71)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(314)
Asian1.1%(134)
Diversity Score10.2%(1,274)
Diversity Score
10
+8%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 34.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 90.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−13%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cocoa Beach, Florida?

Cocoa Beach, Florida has about 12,482 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cocoa Beach, Florida earns about $42,372 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 $122,900, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Cocoa Beach, Florida?

About 34.1% 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 6.5% of people in Cocoa Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cocoa Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Cocoa Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 359 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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