Brevard County, FL

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Population

596,849

1.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

47.2

Poverty Rate

12.7%

Median Household Income

$57,888

10.2% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$221,300

13.3% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

257,032

1.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Brevard County, FL had a population of 597k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $57,888. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Brevard County, FL grew from 589,162 to 596,849, a 1.3% increase and its median household income grew from $52,540 to $57,888, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brevard County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%). NaNk% of the people in Brevard County, FL speak a non-English language, and 97.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brevard County, FL are Eastern Florida State College (4,384 degrees awarded in 2017), Florida Institute of Technology (1,970 degrees), and Florida Institute of Technology-Online (837 degrees).

The median property value in Brevard County, FL is $221,300, and the homeownership rate is 75.7%. Most people in Brevard County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Brevard County, FL is 2 cars per household.

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

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

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Brevard County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 57.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38%), followed by Other (4.2%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.2%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 57.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38%), followed by Other (4.2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Brevard County, FL

57.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 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.

Diversity

Brevard County, FL is home to a population of 597k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.33% of Brevard County, FL residents were born outside of the country (49.7k people).

In 2018, there were 8.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (441k people) in Brevard County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 50.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brevard County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
441k ± 785
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
54.9k ± 3.78k
White (Hispanic)
50.7k ± 3.35k

10.7%

Hispanic Population

64k people

10.7% of the people in Brevard County, FL are hispanic (64k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.33%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

49.7k people

8.31%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

49k people

As of 2018, 8.33% of Brevard County, FL residents (49.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brevard County, FL was 8.31%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.6

In 2018, 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 staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Brevard County, FL residents was 47.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,028,508 ± 24,290 people
Haiti
339,246 ± 14,186 people
Colombia
285,400 ± 13,028 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,028,508 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 339,246 and Colombia with 285,400.

Citizenship

97.3%

2018 Citizenship

97%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.3% of Brevard County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Brevard County, FL was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21,655 ± 1,905
Gulf War (2001-)
10,853 ± 1,998
Gulf War (1990s)
9,751 ± 1,549

Brevard County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Brevard County, FL is $57,888. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Brevard County, FL was Census Tract 694 with a value of $98,919, followed by Census Tract 641.02 and Census Tract 663.02, with respective values of $93,090 and $92,750.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,612. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Brevard County, FL employs 257k people. The largest industries in Brevard County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (34,553 people), Manufacturing (30,467 people), and Retail Trade (29,577 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($182,596), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,429), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,313).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,888

2018 value

± $2,522

10.2%

1 Year Growth

± 4.57%

Households in Brevard County, FL have a median annual income of $57,888, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,540 in 2017, which represents a 10.2% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Brevard County, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$62,257

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $878

$46,612

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $604

In 2018, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 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.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$56,219 ± $3,256
White
$51,352 ± $590
American Indian
$40,596 ± $5,196

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.474

2018 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2018, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.214% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 694
Census Tract 641.02
Census Tract 663.02

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brevard County, FL was Census Tract 694 with a value of $98,919, followed by Census Tract 641.02 and Census Tract 663.02, with respective values of $93,090 and $92,750.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brevard County, FL (72.5k out of 570k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
52,150 ± 1,869
Black
13,125 ± 1,061
Hispanic
10,051 ± 897

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

257k

2018 Value

± 10,340

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 5.5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Brevard County, FL grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 253k employees to 257k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brevard County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,393 people), Sales & Related Occupations (25,036 people), and Management Occupations (23,835 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brevard County, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Brevard County, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,393 people), Sales & Related Occupations (25,036 people), and Management Occupations (23,835 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Brevard County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.41 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.37 times), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Brevard County, FL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($92,825), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($85,844), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($84,820).

Industries

Employment by Industries

257k

2018 Value

± 10,340

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 5.5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Brevard County, FL grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 253k employees to 257k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brevard County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (34,553 people), Manufacturing (30,467 people), and Retail Trade (29,577 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Brevard County, FL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (34,553 people), Manufacturing (30,467 people), and Retail Trade (29,577 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Brevard County, FL has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.59 times higher than expected), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.29 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.25 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Brevard County, FL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($182,596), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,429), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,313).

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

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.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$457B

2015 Value in Florida

$714B

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

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.

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

Georgia
$17.7B
Texas
$15.1B
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).

Education

In 2017, universities in Brevard County, FL awarded 7,423 degrees. The student population of Brevard County, FL is skewed towards women, with 11,805 male students and 13,111 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brevard County, FL are White (4,439 and 65.8%), followed by Black or African American (820 and 12.1%), Hispanic or Latino (736 and 10.9%), and Unknown (277 and 4.1%).

The largest universities in Brevard County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Florida State College (4,384 and 59.1%), Florida Institute of Technology (1,970 and 26.5%), and Florida Institute of Technology-Online (837 and 11.3%).

The most popular majors in Brevard County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,190 and 29.5%), General Business Administration & Management (352 and 4.74%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (213 and 2.87%).

The median tuition costs in Brevard County, FL are $26,365 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

General Business Administration & Management
68 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
2,190 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
122 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Brevard County, FL was General Business Administration & Management with 68 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern Florida State College
4,384 degrees awarded
Florida Institute of Technology
1,970 degrees awarded
Florida Institute of Technology-Online
837 degrees awarded

$1,892

Median In-State Public

$26,365

Median Private

In 2017, the Brevard County, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Florida State College with 4,384 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,412

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,011

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 3,412 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brevard County, FL, which is 0.851 times less than the 4,011 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.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,439 degrees awarded
Black or African American
820 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
736 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Brevard County, FL were to White students. These 4,439 degrees mean that there were 5.41 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 820 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brevard County, FL was $221,300 in 2018, which is 0.963 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $195,400 to $221,300, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Brevard County, FL is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Brevard County, FL have an average commute time of 23.8 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.

Housing

Property Value

$221,300

2018 Median

± $5,191

$195,400

2017 Median

± $5,994

In 2018, the median property value in Brevard County, FL grew to to $221,300 from the previous year's value of $195,400.

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 $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$57,888

Median Household Income

± $2,522

226k

Number of Households

± 8,153

In 2018, the median household income of the 226k households in Brevard County, FL grew to $57,888 from the previous year's value of $52,540.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

2018 Homeownership

73.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.7% of the housing units in Brevard County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brevard County, FL have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81%
Carpooled
8.83%
Worked At Home
6.29%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Brevard County, FL was Drove Alone (81%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.83%) and those who Worked At Home (6.29%).

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.

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 3 cars.

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 Florida 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 in Brevard County, FL

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 its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$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.

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.