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Brevard County

Florida · 606,612 residents · 1,014.97 sq mi
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Brevard County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,359. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,000. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
606,612
+27%since 2000
from 476,230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
598 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.5
+17%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
376K446K516K586K656K1990201020202024Brevard County
2024633K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,359
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,099 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,662
+57%since 2000
from $21,484 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,000
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,111
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
27.1% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+70%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71%(430,936)
Black9.3%(56,498)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(67,907)
Asian2.6%(15,587)
Other3.9%(23,868)
Diversity Score56.3%(341,773)
Segregation Score29.9%(181,463)
Diversity Score
56
+73%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.5%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
8.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brevard County, Florida?

Brevard County, Florida has about 606,612 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brevard County, Florida earns about $59,359 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 $220,000, and the typical rent is about $1,111 a month.

How educated are people in Brevard County, Florida?

About 30.9% 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 11.2% of people in Brevard County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brevard County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Brevard County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 207,634 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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