Brevard County, FL

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2023 Population

620,533

1.61% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.8

0.426% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.9%

2.07% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,817

6.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$304,400

9.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

279,335

2.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brevard County, FL had a population of 621k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $75,817. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brevard County, FL grew from 610,723 to 620,533, a 1.61% increase and its median household income grew from $71,308 to $75,817, a 6.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brevard County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.24%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.49%), and White (Hispanic) (4.11%).

None of the households in Brevard County, 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% of the residents in Brevard County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brevard County, FL are Eastern Florida State College (132693) (5,016 degrees awarded in 2022), Florida Institute of Technology (2,019 degrees), and Florida Institute of Technology-Online (561 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Brevard County, FL was $304,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Brevard County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Brevard County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Brevard County, FL borders Indian River County, FL, Orange County, FL, Osceola County, FL, Seminole County, FL, and Volusia County, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Brevard County, FL is home to a population of 621k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.5% of Brevard County, FL residents were born outside of the country (58.9k people).

In 2023, there were 7.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (442k people) in Brevard County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Brevard County, 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, FL was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brevard County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brevard County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
442k ± 1.47k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
57.3k ± 1.17k
Two+ (Hispanic)
29k ± 2.03k

11.7%

Hispanic Population

72.6k people

11.7% of the people in Brevard County, FL are hispanic (72.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brevard County, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

9.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

58.9k people

9.18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

56k people

As of 2023, 9.5% of Brevard County, FL residents (58.9k 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, FL was 9.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brevard County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21,829 ± 1,090
Gulf War (2001-)
16,564 ± 1,394
Gulf War (1990s)
11,633 ± 1,039

Brevard County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brevard County, FL employs 279k people. The largest industries in Brevard County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (38,678 people), Manufacturing (33,738 people), and Retail Trade (33,043 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,042), Manufacturing ($76,844), and Public Administration ($70,957).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

279k

2023 Value

± 5,027

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 2.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brevard County, FL grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 272k employees to 279k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brevard County, FL, are Management Occupations (32,147 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,758 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (26,990 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brevard County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

279k

2023 Value

± 5,027

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 2.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brevard County, FL grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 272k employees to 279k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brevard County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (38,678 people), Manufacturing (33,738 people), and Retail Trade (33,043 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brevard County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Brevard County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,375

Median earning men ± $1,105

$37,276

Median earning women ± $934

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($84,627), Public Administration ($79,735), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,936).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($60,311), Public Administration ($55,114), and Wholesale Trade ($51,901).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,541
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,187
Construction
1,019
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.68M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.67M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.56M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Brevard County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Brevard County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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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, FL awarded 7,870 degrees. The student population of Brevard County, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,717 male students and 13,170 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brevard County, FL are White (4,687 and 63.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,106 and 14.9%), Black or African American (797 and 10.8%), and Two or More Races (303 and 4.1%).

The largest universities in Brevard County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Florida State College (132693) (5,016 and 63.7%), Florida Institute of Technology (2,019 and 25.7%), and Florida Institute of Technology-Online (561 and 7.13%).

The most popular majors in Brevard County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,997 and 25.4%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (471 and 5.98%), and Applied Behavior Analysis (407 and 5.17%).

The median tuition costs in Brevard County, FL are $27,505 for private four year colleges, and $2,048 and $8,399 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Brevard County, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.01%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 22,887 (42.5% men and 57.5% 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

Universities

In 2022 there were 22,887 students enrolled in Brevard County, FL, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,473 records, of which 57.4% were women and 42.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,997 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
182 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
71 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Brevard County, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,997 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Brevard County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern Florida State College (132693)
5,016 degrees awarded
Florida Institute of Technology
2,019 degrees awarded
Florida Institute of Technology-Online
561 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Florida State College (132693) with 5,016 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,370 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brevard County, FL, which is 0.749 times less than the 4,500 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 4,687 degrees mean that there were 4.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,106 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,505) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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, FL was $304,400 in 2023, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $278,000 to $304,400, a 9.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Brevard County, FL is 76.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brevard County, FL have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brevard County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brevard County, FL is $75,817. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Brevard County, FL was Census Tract 694 with a value of $142,891, followed by Census Tract 681.02 and Census Tract 652.31, with respective values of $123,750 and $122,500.

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brevard County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.12%.

Housing

Property

$304,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,914

$193,755

Median Property Taxes

±$3,716

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, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brevard County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.9% of the housing units in Brevard County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brevard County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 694
Census Tract 681.02
Census Tract 652.31

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brevard County, FL was Census Tract 694 with a value of $142,891, followed by Census Tract 681.02 and Census Tract 652.31, with respective values of $123,750 and $122,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Brevard County, 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.

$75,817

Median Household Income

± $932

252k

Number of Households

± 4,402

In 2023, the median household income of the 252k households in Brevard County, FL grew to $75,817 from the previous year's value of $71,308.

The following chart displays the households in Brevard County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brevard County, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (7.18%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Brevard County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.18%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brevard County, FL have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Brevard County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brevard County, 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, 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, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brevard County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.12%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brevard County, FL (60.6k out of 612k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brevard County, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17.3% of the children was living in poverty in Brevard County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

90.1% of the population of Brevard County, FL has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 3.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brevard County, FL see 1380 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year (1365 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1623 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 555 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,380 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brevard County, FL

Primary care physicians in Brevard County, FL see an average of 1,380 patients per year. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year (1,365 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.89%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

18.4%

Non-Group

3.84%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brevard County, FL declined by 1.52% from 10% to 9.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brevard County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.8 in Brevard County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Brevard County, FL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33% in Brevard County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Brevard County, FL.