Living in Cocoa, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cocoa · Census data 2020–2024
Cocoa has 19,554 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $63,105 (15% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $246,100, the median rent is $1,274/month.
Cocoa at a glance
- Population
- 19,554
- Median age
- 44.9State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $63,105State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $246,100State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,274/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Cocoa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and November–December.
Cost of living in Cocoa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cocoa the median home value is $246,100, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,274 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,424 a month in housing costs.
Cocoa median household income
The median household income in Cocoa is $63,105 and the income per person is $38,586. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Cocoa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,230
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.5%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.29
Cocoa demographics
- Population
- 19,554
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 8,531
- Foreign-born
- 11.4%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cocoa ›
Education in Cocoa
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Cocoa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cocoa
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 4.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Cocoa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa | 19,554 | $63,105 | $246,100 | $1,274 |
| Cocoa West | 5,923 | $34,126 | $158,700 | $1,162 |
| Tropical Park | 2,355 | $35,732 | $307,100 | $1,179 |
| Rockledge | 29,133 | $84,255 | $338,100 | $1,820 |
| Sharpes | 2,840 | $69,531 | $295,800 | $856 |
| West Canaveral Groves | 224 | $53,819 | — | — |
| North Merritt Island | 9,025 | $104,878 | $525,400 | $1,274 |
| Merritt Island | 34,992 | $94,012 | $402,900 | $1,441 |
| Port St. John | 25,120 | $87,736 | $281,300 | $1,771 |
More for people moving to Cocoa
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What is the median household income in Cocoa, FL?
The median household income in Cocoa is $63,105, 15% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cocoa?
The median home value in Cocoa is $246,100, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Cocoa?
The median gross rent in Cocoa is $1,274 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Cocoa, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Cocoa?
The median age in Cocoa is 44.9 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Cocoa?
The average commute to work in Cocoa is 26 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cocoa?
The unemployment rate in Cocoa is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cocoa?
27.4% of adults in Cocoa have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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