Census Bureau data for Cocoa West CDP 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 West CDP
- What is the median household income in Cocoa West CDP?
- The median household income in Cocoa West CDP is $32,746 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cocoa West CDP?
- The poverty rate in Cocoa West CDP is 36.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cocoa West CDP?
- $135,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cocoa West CDP?
- The median gross rent in Cocoa West CDP is $1,103 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cocoa West CDP residents have a college degree?
- 8.6% of adults in Cocoa West CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,416
Median Income
$32,746
Median Home Value
$135,000
Poverty Rate
36.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,410 (-9.4%)
Home Value:
+$35,200 (+35.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.2 pp (+24.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-18.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+48.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,416
Median Age
40.0
Female
45.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.1%
Black 31.2%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$32,746
±$9,633
-$38,965 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,189
Median Family Income
$50,185
Poverty Rate
36.1%
+27.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
48.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
7.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.3%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
22.5%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
9.9%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,036
Owner-Occupied
54.5%
Renter-Occupied
45.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.3%
Median Home Value
$135,000
-$190,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,103
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
64.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
15.4%
$100–200k
33.4%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
10.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.6%
$500–1k
36.1%
$1–1.5k
55.3%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
53.4%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
8.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
12.6%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
26.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.6%
-24.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.3%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
8.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
8.8%
Private For-Profit
86.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Prof. Services
17.6%
Retail
16.5%
Construction
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Wholesale
6.3%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Public Admin
4.4%
Agriculture
4.4%
Finance
2.9%
Transportation
2.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.2%
Construction
19.1%
Production
19.1%
Management
18.5%
Sales
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,603
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
8.1%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
67.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.6%
Africa
29.2%
Europe
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.9%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.5%
Uninsured
25.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023