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Population

579,130

1.94% growth

Median Age

47.3

Median Household Income

$51,184

1.52% growth

Poverty Rate

15%

Number of Employees

241,915

0.01% growth

Median Property Value

$175,600

10.6% growth

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Brevard County, FL has a population of 579,130 people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $51,184. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Brevard County, FL grew from 568,088 to 579,130, a 1.94% increase and its median household income grew from $50,416 to $51,184, a 1.52% increase.

The population of Brevard County, FL is 75% White, 9.9% Hispanic, and 9.7% Black. 10.8% of the people in Brevard County, FL speak a non-English language, and 96.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brevard County, FL are Eastern Florida State College, with 4,641 graduates, Florida Institute of Technology, with 1,555 graduates, and Florida Institute of Technology-Online, with 909 graduates.

The median property value in Brevard County, FL is $175,600, and the homeownership rate is 72.3%. Most people in Brevard County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Brevard County, FL is 2 cars per household.

Brevard County, FL is the 10th most populated county in Florida and borders Indian River County, FL; Orange County, FL; Osceola County, FL; Seminole County, FL; and Volusia County, FL.

About the photo: Along the trail at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

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The economy of Brevard County, FL employs 241,915 people. The economy of Brevard County, FL is specialized in Admin., Support, Waste Management Services; Accommodation & Food Service; and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing, which employ respectively 1.36; 1.19; and 1.16 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Brevard County, FL are Healthcare & Social Assistance (31,908), Retail trade (29,773), and Manufacturing (24,024), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($69,116), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($58,493), and Utilities ($50,669).

Median household income in Brevard County, FL is $51,184. Males in Brevard County, FL have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,586. The income inequality of Brevard County, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 694

2. Census Tract 641.02

3. Census Tract 641.28

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Brevard County, FL was Census Tract 694 with a value of $98,420, followed by Census Tract 641.02 and Census Tract 641.28, with respective values of $92,750 and $77,266.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Brevard County, FL colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Brevard County, FL. In Brevard County, FL the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 55-64 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 75 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $10,564. Duval County, FL has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Florida.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

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Female Majority

Brevard County, FL residents 55-64 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Florida. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 55-64 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Miami-Dade County, FL $14,097

2. Glades County, FL $13,067

3. Baker County, FL $12,812

At $14,097 Miami-Dade County, FL has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Florida. The next two highest amounts were in Glades County, FL with $13,067 and in Baker County, FL with $12,812.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$10,564

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Brevard County, FL were $10,564 in 2014, but $10,735 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.59% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Brevard County, FL are $$976 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Brevard County, FL compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Brevard County, FL is home to a population of 579,130 people, from which 96.4% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Brevard County, FL is composed of 434,353 White residents (75%), 57,096 Hispanic residents (9.9%), 55,909 Black residents (9.7%), 15,032 Two+ residents (2.6%), and 14,015 Asian residents (2.42%). The most common foreign languages in Brevard County, FL are Spanish (32,258 speakers), French (2,757 speakers), and German (2,402 speakers), but compared to other places, Brevard County, FL has a relative high number of Thai (499 speakers), Gujarati (1,142 speakers), and German (2,402 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Brevard County, FL is from the state of Florida.

Most common origin

1. Cuba

2. Haiti

3. Mexico

relatively high origin

1. Cuba

2. Bahamas

3. Venezuela

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 930,443 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 319,418 and Mexico with 276,482.

When compared to other states, Florida has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Cuba. In 2016, there were 930,443 people from Cuba living in Florida, approximately 12.27 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. French

3. German

relatively high languages

1. Thai

2. Gujarati

3. German

55,271 of Brevard County, FL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Brevard County, FL was Spanish. 5.57% of the overall population of Brevard County, FL are native Spanish speakers. 0.48% speak French and 0.41% speak German, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Brevard County, FL has a relatively high number of residents that are native Thai speakers. In 2015, there were 499 native Thai speakers living in Brevard County, FL, approximately 1.81 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Brevard County, FL awarded 7,470 degrees. The student population of Brevard County, FL is skewed towards females, with 3,380 male students and 4,090 female students. Most students in Brevard County, FL are White (4,722 and 63.2%), followed by Black or African American (870 and 11.6%), Hispanic or Latino (615 and 8.23%), and Unknown (244 and 3.27%). The largest universities in Brevard County, FL by number of graduates are Eastern Florida State College (4,641 and 62.1%), Florida Institute of Technology (1,555 and 20.8%), and Florida Institute of Technology-Online (909 and 12.2%). The most popular majors in Brevard County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,280 and 30.5%), Registered Nursing (109 and 1.46%), and General Business Administration & Management (54 and 0.72%). The median tuition costs in Brevard County, FL are $39,696 for private four year colleges, and $1,892 and $7,573 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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Most common

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences 2,280 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 109 graduates

3. General Business Administration & Management 54 graduates

relatively high

1. Digital Communication & Multimedia 19 graduates

2. General Computer Programming 12 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Brevard County, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 2,280 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Brevard County, FL has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Digital Communication & Multimedia. In 2015, there were 19 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Digital Communication & Multimedia degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brevard County, FL is $175,600, which is 0.86 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $158,800 to $175,600, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate of Brevard County, FL is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.1%. People in Brevard County, FL have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Brevard County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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