Brevard County, FL

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Population

589,162

1.73% growth

Median Age

47.2


Median Household Income

$52,540

2.65% growth

Poverty Rate

13.4%


Number of Employees

253,410

4.75% growth

Median Property Value

$195,400

11.3% growth

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Economy

Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Brevard County, FL had a population of 589k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $52,540. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Brevard County, FL grew from 579,130 to 589,162, a 1.73% increase and its median household income grew from $51,184 to $52,540, a 2.65% increase.

The population of Brevard County, FL is 74.3% White Alone, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.46% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Brevard County, FL speak a non-English language, and 97% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brevard County, FL are Eastern Florida State College (4,243 degrees awarded in 2016), Florida Institute of Technology (1,828 degrees), and Florida Institute of Technology-Online (822 degrees).

The median property value in Brevard County, FL is $195,400, and the homeownership rate is 73.7%. Most people in Brevard County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Brevard County, FL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Brevard County, FL employs 253k people. The largest industries in Brevard County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (37,320 people), Retail Trade (34,628 people), and Manufacturing (27,659 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,650), Manufacturing ($55,672), and Public Administration ($51,062).

Median household income in Brevard County, FL is $52,540. Males in Brevard County, FL have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,343. The income inequality in Brevard County, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,540

2017 value

± $1,332

2.65%

1 Year Growth

± 3.59%

Households in Brevard County, FL have a median annual income of $52,540, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,184 in 2016, which represents a 2.65% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$60,114

Average Male Salary

± $840

$45,343

Average Female Salary

± $594

In 2017, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $59,204 ± $3,403

  2. Alaska Native

    $49,633 ± $34,468

  3. White

    $49,322 ± $566

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

0.474

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.211% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 694

  2. Census Tract 641.02

  3. Census Tract 663.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brevard County, FL was Census Tract 694 with a value of $97,756, followed by Census Tract 641.02 and Census Tract 663.02, with respective values of $91,750 and $81,463.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brevard County, FL (75.1k out of 562k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    54,372 ± 1,938

  2. Black

    13,341 ± 1,086

  3. Hispanic

    10,032 ± 903

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

253k

2017 Value

± 9,800

4.75%

1 Year growth

± 5.14%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Brevard County, FL grew at a rate of 4.75%, from 242k employees to 253k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brevard County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (30,644 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29,732 people), and Management Occupations (26,684 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brevard County, FL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Brevard County, FL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (30,644 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29,732 people), and Management Occupations (26,684 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Brevard County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.1 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.35 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.31 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Brevard County, FL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($85,228), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($80,283), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($79,764).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

253k

2017 Value

± 9,800

4.75%

1 Year growth

± 5.14%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Brevard County, FL grew at a rate of 4.75%, from 242k employees to 253k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brevard County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (37,320 people), Retail Trade (34,628 people), and Manufacturing (27,659 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Brevard County, FL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (37,320 people), Retail Trade (34,628 people), and Manufacturing (27,659 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Brevard County, FL has an unusually high number of Retail Trade (1.23 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.22 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.18 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Brevard County, FL, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,650), Manufacturing ($55,672), and Public Administration ($51,062).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $57.1B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $44.9B

  3. Gasoline

    $41.8B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$457B

2015 Value

$714B

Projected 2045 Value

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Georgia

    $17.7B

  2. Texas

    $15.1B

  3. California

    $10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

90.1% of the population of Brevard County, FL has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 3.7% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Brevard County, FL was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Brevard County, FL see 1334 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.373% decrease from the previous year (1339 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1755 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 685 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,334 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Brevard County, FL see an average of 1,334 patients per year. This represents a 0.373% decrease from the previous year (1,339 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.89%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

18.2%

Non-Group

3.7%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brevard County, FL declined by 4.66% from 10.4% 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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Gadsden County

    16.9% prevalence

  2. Madison County

    15.8% prevalence

  3. Taylor County

    15.5% prevalence

Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Florida, at 16.9%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Florida by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Brevard County, FL is home to a population of 589k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2017, 8.31% of Brevard County, FL residents were born outside of the country (49k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Brevard County, FL is composed of 438k White Alone residents (74.3%), 61.2k Hispanic or Latino residents (10.4%), 55.7k Black or African American Alone residents (9.46%), 14.4k Asian Alone residents (2.45%), 13.8k Two or More Races residents (2.34%), 3.23k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.549%), 2.02k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.342%), and 1.15k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.195%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Brevard County, FL are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

46

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

57

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Brevard County, FL was 47.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 57. But people in Brevard County, FL are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Brevard County, FL residents was 47.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.31%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

49k people

8.36%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

48.4k people

As of 2017, 8.31% of Brevard County, FL residents (49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brevard County, FL was 8.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Cuba

    984,212 ± 23,779 people

  2. Haiti

    353,866 ± 14,481 people

  3. Colombia

    274,220 ± 12,772 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 984,212 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,866 and Colombia with 274,220.

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Citizenship

97%

2017 Citizenship

96.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97% of Brevard County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Brevard County, FL was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    438k ± 836

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    61.2k ± 5.19k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    55.7k ± 2.92k

In 2017, there were 7.15 times more White Alone residents (438k people) in Brevard County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.2k Hispanic or Latino and 55.7k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Brevard County, FL as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Brevard County, FL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Brevard County, FL was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Brevard County, FL are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    22,416 ± 2,499

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    11,665 ± 1,893

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    8,210 ± 1,540

Brevard County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Brevard County, FL awarded 7,199 degrees. The student population of Brevard County, FL is skewed towards women, with 12,015 male students and 13,386 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brevard County, FL are White (4,331 and 66.4%), followed by Black or African American (802 and 12.3%), Hispanic or Latino (694 and 10.6%), and Unknown (271 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in Brevard County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Florida State College (4,243 and 58.9%), Florida Institute of Technology (1,828 and 25.4%), and Florida Institute of Technology-Online (822 and 11.4%).

The most popular majors in Brevard County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,318 and 32.2%), General Business Administration & Management (332 and 4.61%), and Child Care Provider (205 and 2.85%).

The median tuition costs in Brevard County, FL are $12,729 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.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    48 degrees awarded

  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    2,318 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    113 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Brevard County, FL was General Business Administration & Management with 48 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Eastern Florida State College

    4,243 degrees awarded

  2. Florida Institute of Technology

    1,828 degrees awarded

  3. Florida Institute of Technology-Online

    822 degrees awarded

$1,892

Median In-State Public

$12,729

Median Private

In 2016, the Brevard County, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Florida State College with 4,243 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,264

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,935

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 3,264 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brevard County, FL, which is 0.829 times less than the 3,935 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Brevard County, FL by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    4,331 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    802 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    694 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Brevard County, FL were to White students. These 4,331 degrees mean that there were 5.4 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 802 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brevard County, FL was $195,400 in 2017, which is 0.898 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $175,600 to $195,400, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Brevard County, FL is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Brevard County, FL have an average commute time of 23.1 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.

Income

Household Income

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$52,540

Median Household Income

± $1,332

228k

Number of Households

± 8,228

In 2017, the median household income of the 228k households in Brevard County, FL grew to $52,540 from the previous year's value of $51,184.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$195,400

2017 Median

± $5,994

$175,600

2016 Median

± $5,352

In 2017, the median property value in Brevard County, FL grew to to $195,400 from the previous year's value of $175,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Brevard County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brevard County, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Brevard County, FL 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

73.7%

2017 Homeownership

72.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73.7% of the housing units in Brevard County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Brevard County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brevard County, FL have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Brevard County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80.2%

  2. Carpooled

    7.75%

  3. Worked At Home

    7.24%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Brevard County, FL was Drove Alone (80.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.75%) and those who Worked At Home (7.24%).

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.

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