Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL

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2023 Population

124,268

0.306% 1-year decline

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

53.4

0.565% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.47%

1.78% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$88,610

6.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$427,400

9.03% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

51,743

1.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL had a population of 124k people with a median age of 53.4 and a median household income of $88,610. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL declined from 124,650 to 124,268, a −0.306% decrease and its median household income grew from $82,820 to $88,610, a 6.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.31%), White (Hispanic) (3.22%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%).

8.71% of the households in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL are Academy of Cosmetology (113 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL was $427,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL borders Brevard County (Northwest)--Titusville PUMA, FL, Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL, Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL, Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL, Indian River County PUMA, FL, and Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL is home to a population of 124k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.75% of Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (8.39k people).

In 2023, there were 24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.11k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL are Spanish (5,626 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (807 households), and Italian (542 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,898

Women

49.7%

62,770

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 124,668 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 2.64k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.3k ± 810
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.11k ± 790

8.83%

Hispanic Population

11k people

8.83% of the people in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL are hispanic (11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
751 ± 671 people
Canada
684 ± 640 people
Cuba
501 ± 548 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL was Philippines, the natal country of 751 Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL residents, followed by Canada with 684 and Cuba with 501.

Foreign-Born Population

6.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.39k people

7.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.88k people

As of 2023, 6.75% of Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL residents (8.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL was 7.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,626 households (4.7%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
807 households (0.675%)
Italian
542 households (0.453%)

8.71% of the households in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL was Spanish. 4.7% of the households in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,599 ± 465
Gulf War (2001-)
2,815 ± 384
Gulf War (1990s)
2,115 ± 315

Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL employs 51.7k people. The largest industries in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL are Restaurants & Food Services (3,437 people), Construction (3,027 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,437 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($266,894), Nondepository credit & related activities ($227,147), and Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($215,568).

Males in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,101. The income inequality in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,994

Women

46.5%

27,589

Men

53.5%

The workforce of Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL in 2020 was 51,583 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

51.7k

2022 Value

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 1.94%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 50.8k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL, are Other managers (1,773 people), Registered nurses (1,494 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,132 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.7k

2022 Value

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 1.94%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 50.8k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,437 people), Construction (3,027 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,437 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,421

Median earning men ± $5,027

$48,008

Median earning women ± $2,016

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($115,673), Information ($115,357), and Manufacturing ($110,694).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($107,589), Information ($72,260), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,929).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL awarded 113 degrees. The student population of Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 19 male students and 94 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL are White (66 and 58.9%), followed by Black or African American (24 and 21.4%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 10.7%), and Two or More Races (10 and 8.93%).

The largest universities in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Academy of Cosmetology (113 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL are Facial Treatment Specialist (39 and 34.5%), General Cosmetology (21 and 18.6%), and Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (19 and 16.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 113 (16.8% men and 83.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 113 students enrolled in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL, 16.8% men and 83.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 50 records, of which 88% were women and 12% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
21 degrees awarded
Barbering
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL was General Cosmetology with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Academy of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

113 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Academy of Cosmetology with 113 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL, which is 0.119 times less than the 101 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 66 degrees mean that there were 2.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 24 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.602% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.46% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (26.8k), Some college (21.3k), and High School or Equivalent (21k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL was $427,400 in 2023, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $392,000 to $427,400, a 9.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL is 78.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL is $88,610. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

Housing

Property

$427,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,106

$43,075

Median Property Taxes

±$1,485

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.1%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.1% of the housing units in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,610

Median Household Income

± $3,779

55.1k

Number of Households

± 1,795

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.1k households in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL grew to $88,610 from the previous year's value of $82,820.

The following chart displays the households in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.502

2022 Wage GINI in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL

0.501

2021 Wage GINI in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0986% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Worked At Home (20.1%)
Carpooled (4.43%)

In 2023, 72.3% of workers in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL (10.4k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92% of the population of Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 7.57% on Medicaid, 19.4% on Medicare, 21% on non-group plans, and 3.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.98%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

7.57%

Medicaid

19.4%

Medicare

21%

Non-Group

3.7%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL declined by 1.87% from 8.13% to 7.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.