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Cocoa Beach

Florida · 11,231 residents · 4.658 sq mi
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Cocoa Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,934. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $316,200. With a median age of 55.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 55.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,231
−10%since 2000
from 12,482 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,411 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 2,680 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
55.7
+4%since 2000
from 53.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Cocoa Beach
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,934
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,372 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,635
+33%since 2000
from $28,968 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$316,200
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$976
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.8%
−35.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
34.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.2
+114%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(10,457)
Black0.7%(83)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(354)
Asian1.5%(169)
Other3.4%(382)
Diversity Score20.4%(2,286)
Diversity Score
20
+99%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
47.8%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.1%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cocoa Beach, Florida?

Cocoa Beach, Florida has about 11,231 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cocoa Beach, Florida earns about $50,934 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 $316,200, and the typical rent is about $976 a month.

How educated are people in Cocoa Beach, Florida?

About 42.0% 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 8.1% 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 892 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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