City safety & data profile

Cocoa BeachFL

Cocoa Beach, FL is a 12K-resident city in Brevard County with a median household income of $87,990.

Brevard County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Cocoa Beach, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Cocoa Beach has a population larger than 11% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $503,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 89%
By size
$87,990
Median income
$503,200
Median home
9.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Cocoa Beach

Cocoa Beach posts a median household income higher than 58% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Cocoa Beach area.

Top 42%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Cocoa Beach

Where Cocoa Beach income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$87,990 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Cocoa Beach, FL beyond the headline numbers

Cocoa Beach sits inside Brevard County, Florida, at roughly 28.32°N, -80.61°W. Population 11,595, $87,990 median household income. Median home value $503,200, median rent $1,569. Poverty rate 9.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Cocoa Beach's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 42.7%, then obesity at 31%. 1 hospital in/around Cocoa Beach, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Cocoa Beach from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,595
Cocoa Beach
Median Income
$87,990
+29% vs avg
Median Home Value
$503,200
+121% vs avg
Median Age
59.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Brevard County) - Cocoa Beach's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
633K+16%
Median Income
$78,476+63%
Median Home Value
$339,600+134%
Poverty Rate
10.2%-24%
Unemployment
4.8%-61%

Economics

Economics indicators for Cocoa Beach, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,569/mo
Poverty Rate
9.6% -32% vs avg
Unemployment 9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 49.7%
Work From Home 24.8%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 90.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
42.7%
Obesity
31%
Short Sleep Duration
29.6%
Physical Inactivity
20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Diabetes
13.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.8%
Binge Drinking
12.6%
Current Smoking
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.7%
Annual Checkup 83.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
7.1%
Stroke
4.1%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
CAPE CANAVERAL HOSPITAL
COCOA BEACH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Cocoa Beach, FL? ▼
Cocoa Beach, FL has a population of 11,595 people, located in Brevard County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Cocoa Beach? ▼
The median household income in Cocoa Beach, FL is $87,990 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.6%.
What is the median home value in Cocoa Beach? ▼
The median home value in Cocoa Beach, FL is $503,200. Median rent is $1,569/month.
What are the top health concerns in Cocoa Beach? ▼
The top health indicators in Cocoa Beach include High Blood Pressure (42.7%), Obesity (31%), Short Sleep Duration (29.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Cocoa Beach? ▼
Cocoa Beach has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Cocoa Beach? ▼
The median age in Cocoa Beach, FL is 59.2 years. 49.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Cocoa Beach, FL is located in Brevard County, Florida. With a population of 12K and a $87,990 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Cocoa Beach area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Cocoa Beach's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Cocoa Beach area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Cocoa Beach against Florida peers on any ranking lens. Explore Florida

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Brevard County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.