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

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

2024 Employed Population

48,857

7.79% 1-year growth

About

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.

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 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

55,804

Women

50.9%

53,781

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 109,585 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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

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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.

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)
74.2k ± 3.29k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 1.57k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.36k ± 951

12.3%

Hispanic Population

13.5k people

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.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,079 ± 802 people
Cuba
830 ± 705 people
Jamaica
637 ± 618 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,079 Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL residents, followed by Cuba with 830 and Jamaica with 637.

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.

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
8,407 households (8.07%)
Vietnamese
522 households (0.501%)
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,126 ± 819
Vietnam
3,863 ± 508
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL.

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

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

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).

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 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.

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

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%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL employs 48.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL were Construction (3,167 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,044 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (2,350 people), and the highest paying industries were Banking & related activities ($333,093), Scientific research & development services ($151,063), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($146,817).

Males in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,416. The income inequality in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,759

Women

46.6%

26,098

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL in 2024 was 48,857 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

48.9k

2024 Value

7.79%

1 Year growth

± 7.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 7.79%, from 45.3k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL, are Other managers (1,620 people), Retail salespersons (1,253 people), and Customer service representatives (1,199 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 Florida.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.9k

2024 Value

7.79%

1 Year growth

± 7.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 7.79%, from 45.3k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL, are Construction (3,167 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,044 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (2,350 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

$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).

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 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 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.961% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (23.2k), Some college (19.1k), and Bachelors Degree (18.2k).

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 $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.

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

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%.

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

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.

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

0.461

2024 Wage GINI in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL

0.453

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.7% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
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%).

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

25.1 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.

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

8.94% 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.