Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL

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2024 Population
109,438
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
46
1.08% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.94%
4.26% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$81,516
4.89% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$363,400
10.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
45,326
1.44% 1-year growth

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11.7% of the households in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities 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.

96.9% of the residents in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was $363,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL is home to a population of 109k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.25% of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (9.03k people).

In 2024, there were 5.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.2k people) in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.36k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL are Spanish (8,407 households), Vietnamese (522 households), and German (363 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
55,351
Women
52.4%
50,335
Men
47.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 105,686 inhabitants, with 47.6% men, and 52.4% women.

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Citizenship

96.9%
2024 Citizenship
96.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    74.2k ± 3.29k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13k ± 1.57k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    6.36k ± 951
12.3%
Hispanic Population
13.5k people

In 2024, there were 5.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.2k people) in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.36k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.3% of the people in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL are hispanic (13.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    968 ± 760 people
  2. Cuba
    687 ± 641 people
  3. Philippines
    625 ± 612 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was Mexico, the natal country of 968 Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL residents, followed by Cuba with 687 and Philippines with 625.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.25%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
9.03k people
8.88%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.37k people

As of 2024, 8.25% of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL residents (9.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was 8.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    8,407 households (8.07%)
  2. Vietnamese
    522 households (0.501%)
  3. German
    363 households (0.349%)

11.7% of the households in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was Spanish. 8.07% of the households in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,126 ± 819
  2. Vietnam
    3,863 ± 508
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,057 ± 375

Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL employs 45.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL were Construction (3,189 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,558 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (2,152 people), and the highest paying industries were Employment services ($154,601), Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($149,784), and Scientific research & development services ($148,467).

Males in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,536. The income inequality in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
21,053
Women
46.4%
24,273
Men
53.6%

The workforce of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL in 2023 was 45,326 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

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Occupations

45.3k
2023 Value
1.44%
1 Year growth
± 1.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 44.7k employees to 45.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL, are Other managers (1,506 people), Customer service representatives (1,217 people), and Retail salespersons (997 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.3k
2023 Value
1.44%
1 Year growth
± 1.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 44.7k employees to 45.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL, are Construction (3,189 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,558 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (2,152 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,356
Median earning men ± $3,519
$39,106
Median earning women ± $3,407

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,576), Public Administration ($86,813), and Manufacturing ($83,447).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($79,093), Public Administration ($64,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,026).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.691% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.62% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (23.4k), Some college (18.4k), and Bachelors Degree (15.7k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was $363,400 in 2024, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $329,600 to $363,400, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$363,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,989
$34,331
Median Property Taxes
±$1,609

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 (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

74.9%
Homeownership
2024
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 74.9% of the housing units in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,516
Median Household Income
± $3,731
45.8k
Number of Households
± 2,050

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.8k households in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL grew to $81,516 from the previous year's value of $77,719.

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Wage Distribution

0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL

In 2023, the income inequality in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.282% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.2%)
  3. Carpooled (7.47%)

In 2024, 75.5% of workers in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.47%).

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Commute Time

25.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities 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 (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL (9.72k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, 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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Health

91.2% of the population of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 4.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,370 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.84%
Uninsured
41%
Employer Coverage
10.6%
Medicaid
15.2%
Medicare
20%
Non-Group
4.37%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL declined by 0.845% from 8.92% to 8.84%.

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