COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Brevard County

Florida · 398,978 residents · 1,014.97 sq mi

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Brevard County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,534. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 77,252 residents. Median home value is $74,600.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.2

US median: 33.0

Average education

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

398,978

−16%vs 2000

vs 476,230 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

393 / sq mi

−16%vs 2000

vs 469 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.2

−13%vs 2000

vs 41.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024633K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,534

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,099 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,093

−30%vs 2000

vs $21,484 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.1%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$74,600

+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $87,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$483

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $604 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.2%

−5.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.6% in 2000

30.8% rent

Afford Score

2.4

+12%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic83.7%(398,695)

Black8.2%(39,067)

Hispanic / Latino4.6%(21,970)

Asian1.5%(7,061)

Other0%

Diversity Score32.6%(155,393)

1990

White, non-Hispanic89.9%(358,735)

Black7.8%(31,280)

Hispanic / Latino3.1%(12,279)

Asian1.3%(5,046)

Other1%(3,917)

Diversity Score29%(115,800)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 33 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.4%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.3%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.4%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.6 min

+23%vs 2000

vs 16.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Brevard County, Florida?

Brevard County, Florida has about 398,978 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brevard County, Florida?

The typical household in Brevard County, Florida earns about $30,534 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brevard County, Florida expensive?

In Brevard County, Florida, the median home is worth about $74,600, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Brevard County, Florida?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brevard County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brevard County, Florida?

About 9.1% of people in Brevard County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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