Cocoa, FL

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2021 Population

18,891

6.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

43.4

9.05% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.6%

3.61% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$48,085

6.83% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$144,900

13.7% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

8,575

4.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Cocoa, FL had a population of 18.9k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $48,085. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cocoa, FL declined from 20,151 to 18,891, a −6.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,011 to $48,085, a 6.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cocoa, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.56%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.91%).

None of the households in Cocoa, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Cocoa, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cocoa, FL are Eastern Florida State College (4,291 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Cocoa, FL was $144,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.6%.

Most people in Cocoa, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Cocoa, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cocoa, FL is home to a population of 18.9k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.54% of Cocoa, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.05k people).

In 2021, there were 1.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.21k people) in Cocoa, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

96.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.8% of Cocoa, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cocoa, FL was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cocoa, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.21k ± 1.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.4k ± 1.25k
White (Hispanic)
1.6k ± 647

15.1%

Hispanic Population

2.86k people

15.1% of the people in Cocoa, FL are hispanic (2.86k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
993,450 ± 23,894 people
Haiti
340,538 ± 14,212 people
Colombia
292,600 ± 13,189 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 993,450 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 340,538 and Colombia with 292,600.

Foreign-Born Population

5.54%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.05k people

7.28%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.47k people

As of 2021, 5.54% of Cocoa, FL residents (1.05k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cocoa, FL was 7.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
899 ± 403
Gulf War (1990s)
420 ± 194
Gulf War (2001-)
327 ± 150

Cocoa, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cocoa, FL employs 8.58k people. The largest industries in Cocoa, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,101 people), Retail Trade (1,082 people), and Educational Services (903 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($58,562), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,131).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,213. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.58k

2021 Value

± 965

−4.05%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cocoa, FL declined at a rate of −4.05%, from 8.94k employees to 8.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cocoa, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,092 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,065 people), and Management Occupations (1,007 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cocoa, 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

8.58k

2021 Value

± 965

−4.05%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cocoa, FL declined at a rate of −4.05%, from 8.94k employees to 8.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cocoa, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,101 people), Retail Trade (1,082 people), and Educational Services (903 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cocoa, FL, though some of these residents may live in Cocoa, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,446

Median earning men ± $7,655

$31,795

Median earning women ± $2,651

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($84,762), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,976).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,403), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,760), and Information ($48,438).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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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

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

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
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

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 28 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

Voting results are not available for Cocoa, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 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 2021, universities in Cocoa, FL awarded 4,291 degrees. The student population of Cocoa, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,945 male students and 7,732 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cocoa, FL are White (2,830 and 66.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (660 and 15.6%), Black or African American (365 and 8.61%), and Two or More Races (178 and 4.2%).

The largest universities in Cocoa, FL by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Florida State College (4,291 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cocoa, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,829 and 42.6%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (407 and 9.48%), and Chemical Technology (319 and 7.43%).

The median tuition cost in Cocoa, FL for a public four year colleges is $2,048 for in-state students and $8,399 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 12,677 students enrolled in Cocoa, FL, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,806 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,829 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
112 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cocoa, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,829 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Eastern Florida State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

4,291 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Florida State College with 4,291 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,559 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cocoa, FL, which is 0.571 times less than the 2,732 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,830 degrees mean that there were 4.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 660 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

Public, 4-year or above ($2,048) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($743) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.9M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.2M).

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 Cocoa, FL was $144,900 in 2021, which is 0.592 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $127,400 to $144,900, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Cocoa, FL is 62.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cocoa, FL have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cocoa, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cocoa, FL is $48,085. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Cocoa, FL was Census Tract 715 with a value of $59,719, followed by Census Tract 626 and Census Tract 623.01, with respective values of $43,021 and $41,136.

Housing

Property

$144,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$14,780

$4,928

Median Property Taxes

±$657

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 Cocoa, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.6%

Homeownership

2021

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 62.6% of the housing units in Cocoa, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cocoa, 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 715
Census Tract 626
Census Tract 623.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cocoa, FL was Census Tract 715 with a value of $59,719, followed by Census Tract 626 and Census Tract 623.01, with respective values of $43,021 and $41,136.

The following map shows all of the places in Cocoa, 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.

$48,085

Median Household Income

± $2,116

7.88k

Number of Households

± 815

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.88k households in Cocoa, FL grew to $48,085 from the previous year's value of $45,011.

The following chart displays the households in Cocoa, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2021, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (8.48%)

In 2021, 76.7% of workers in Cocoa, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (8.48%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cocoa, FL have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Cocoa, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cocoa, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cocoa, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cocoa, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cocoa, FL (2.37k out of 18.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cocoa, 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.

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

86.4% of the population of Cocoa, FL has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 3.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brevard County, FL see 1365 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.51% decrease from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1644 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 582 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Brevard County, FL.

1,365 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brevard County, FL

Primary care physicians in Brevard County, FL see an average of 1,365 patients per year. This represents a 0.51% decrease from the previous year (1,372 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

33.9%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

3.56%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cocoa, FL declined by 13% from 15.7% to 13.6%.

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