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Brevard County, Florida

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Brevard County, Florida is among the highest in the country for total population (110th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticBrevard County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population632,78022,416,076334,922,499110th of 3,222
Median Household Income$78,476$74,568$80,734648th of 3,221
Median Age46.742.638.9511th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.2%34.1%35.7%508th of 3,222
Median Home Value$339,600$359,000$332,700460th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,556$1,669$1,413212th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.2%12.6%12.5%2377th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.8%4.8%5.2%1344th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile623.4417.8n/a275th of 3,222
Foreign Born9.7%21.9%14.1%420th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.3n/an/a1377th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.7%67.6%65.2%1214th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.428.026.41317th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.6%15.7%15.1%461st of 3,222
Uninsured13.6%n/an/a926th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.3%46.7%46.9%1793rd of 3,222
Broadband Access91.2%n/an/a234th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Brevard County, Florida

StatisticBrevard County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)70.2%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)12.2%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)9.4%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.4%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.8%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index48.064.761.4

Age in Brevard County, Florida

StatisticBrevard County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age46.742.638.9
Under 18 %18.1%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.0%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.5%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.5%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.5%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.5%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Brevard County, Florida

StatisticBrevard County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households257,6958,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households63.2%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children23.2%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.9%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone30.0%28.3%28.7%
Never Married28.0%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Brevard County, Florida

StatisticBrevard County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$44,108$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.3%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.6%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.5%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.1%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.2%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.8%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households9.4%12.6%n/a

Housing in Brevard County, Florida

StatisticBrevard County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units299,30510,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.9%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units17.5%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.9%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,988.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.3%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.3%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,311$2,730n/a

Education in Brevard County, Florida

StatisticBrevard County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School6.7%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate25.8%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.3%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.4%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.8%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Brevard County, Florida

StatisticBrevard County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.7%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.6%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.0%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.4%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.3%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.9%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Brevard County, Florida

StatisticBrevard County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence32.7%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.7%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.0%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home87.8%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.6%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency10.3%21.6%16.7%

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