Census Bureau data for Cocoa city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cocoa city
- What is the median household income in Cocoa city?
- The median household income in Cocoa city is $56,553 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cocoa city?
- The poverty rate in Cocoa city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cocoa city?
- $215,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cocoa city?
- The median gross rent in Cocoa city is $1,180 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cocoa city residents have a college degree?
- 21.8% of adults in Cocoa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,330
Median Income
$56,553
Median Home Value
$215,700
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,661 (+45.4%)
Home Value:
+$100,200 (+86.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.9 pp (-52%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+20.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-36%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,330
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.9%
Black 25.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 12.5%
Other 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.5%
Cuban
4.2%
Puerto Rican
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,553
±$9,092
-$15,158 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,870
Median Family Income
$77,206
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,108
Owner-Occupied
65.3%
Renter-Occupied
34.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.1%
Median Home Value
$215,700
-$109,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,180
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.0%
$500–1k
18.4%
$1–1.5k
32.4%
$1.5–2k
27.8%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
12.3%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.8%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Construction
8.8%
Transportation
7.5%
Finance
7.4%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
21.0%
Production
14.6%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
4.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,379
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.1%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.0%
Naturalized Citizen
46.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.9%
Europe
11.9%
Asia
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.4%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023