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

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2023 Population

105,510

2.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.5

1.75% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.58%

2.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$77,719

6.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$329,600

9.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL had a population of 106k people with a median age of 46.5 and a median household income of $77,719. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL grew from 103,036 to 105,510, a 2.4% increase and its median household income grew from $73,250 to $77,719, a 6.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.73%), White (Hispanic) (4.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.31%).

11.2% 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.

96.7% of the residents in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was $329,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.

Most people in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL borders Brevard County (Northwest)--Titusville PUMA, FL, Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL, Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL, Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, FL, and Osceola County (East) PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL is home to a population of 106k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.88% of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (9.37k people).

In 2023, there were 5.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.2k people) in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.99k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL are Spanish (7,252 households), German (631 households), and Vietnamese (507 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,469

Women

52.7%

48,857

Men

47.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 103,326 inhabitants, with 47.3% men, and 52.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.2k ± 3.08k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.6k ± 1.75k
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.99k ± 1.08k

11.5%

Hispanic Population

12.1k people

11.5% of the people in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL are hispanic (12.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Cuba
698 ± 646 people
Mexico
403 ± 492 people
Germany
390 ± 484 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 698 Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL residents, followed by Mexico with 403 and Germany with 390.

Foreign-Born Population

8.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.37k people

8.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.4k people

As of 2023, 8.88% of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL residents (9.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was 8.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,252 households (7.21%)
German
631 households (0.628%)
Vietnamese
507 households (0.504%)

11.2% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was Spanish. 7.21% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,129 ± 554
Gulf War (2001-)
3,940 ± 818
Gulf War (1990s)
2,238 ± 485

Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL are Elementary & secondary schools (2,963 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,679 people), and Construction (2,665 people), and the highest paying industries are Employment services ($187,374), Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($150,180), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($146,951).

Males in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,931. The income inequality in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

N/A

Women

N/A%

N/A

Men

N/A%

The workforce of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

From N/A to N/A, employment in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL, are Customer service representatives (1,418 people), Other managers (1,133 people), and Cashiers (1,078 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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N/A Value

From N/A to N/A, employment in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,963 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,679 people), and Construction (2,665 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,520

Median earning men ± $3,286

$37,411

Median earning women ± $2,639

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,836), Manufacturing ($86,578), and Public Administration ($83,478).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($86,875), Public Administration ($70,224), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,095).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

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.

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 26 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.702% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.878% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (24.6k), Some college (18.1k), and Bachelors Degree (14.3k).

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 Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was $329,600 in 2023, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $300,100 to $329,600, a 9.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL is 75.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 25.3 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.

Median household income in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL is $77,719. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

Housing

Property

$329,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,919

$33,259

Median Property Taxes

±$1,676

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.2%

Homeownership

2023

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.2% of the housing units in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, 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.

$77,719

Median Household Income

± $3,253

44.2k

Number of Households

± 1,994

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.2k households in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL grew to $77,719 from the previous year's value of $73,250.

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

Wage Distribution

0.454

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

N/A Wage GINI in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 54.6% decline from N/A to 2022, 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 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (7.18%)

In 2023, 77.6% of workers in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.18%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL (8.99k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Hispanic and Black.

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

91.1% of the population of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 19.8% on non-group plans, and 4.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase 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 Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 16.3% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.92%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

10%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

19.8%

Non-Group

4.37%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL declined by 4.62% from 9.35% to 8.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.