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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cocoa West

Florida · 5,921 residents · 3.652 sq mi
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Cocoa West has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,094. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,200. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,921
−4%since 1990
from 6,160 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,621 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,687 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.9
+14%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Cocoa West
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,094
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,329 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,964
+35%since 1990
from $9,604 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.8%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$498
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $424 in 1990
US average: $602
60.4%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
39.6% rent
1.9
−7%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(3,631)
Black40.4%(2,486)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(68)
Asian0.1%(8)
Diversity Score62.6%(3,855)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(3,147)
Black40.7%(2,409)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(209)
Asian0.2%(14)
Diversity Score66%(3,911)
66
+6%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−7%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cocoa West, Florida?

Cocoa West, Florida has about 5,921 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cocoa West, Florida earns about $28,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cocoa West, Florida expensive?

In Cocoa West, Florida, the median home is worth about $53,200, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Cocoa West, Florida?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cocoa West, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cocoa West, Florida?

About 26.8% of people in Cocoa West, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cocoa West, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Cocoa West, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 239 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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