Brevard County, FL

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Brevard County Overview

610,723
TOTAL POPULATION
300,904
MALE POPULATION
309,819
FEMALE POPULATION
97.12
MALES / 100 FEMALES
102.96
FEMALES / 100 MALES
47.0
MEDIAN AGE
3.0
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.5
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$40,111
PER CAPITA INCOME
$87,701
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$71,308
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
30.4%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
69.6¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$9,623
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.45
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
288,953
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
56.2%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
4.9%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Brevard County Area Codes

Race in Brevard County

The most populous races in Brevard County are White / Caucasian (470,655 | 77.1%), Hispanic or Latino (69,355 | 11.4%), and Black / African American (60,125 | 9.8%).
Race in Brevard County
Race# Population% Population
Asian14,4582.4%
Black / African American60,1259.8%
Hawaiian / Pacific4600.1%
Hispanic or Latino69,35511.4%
Native / Alaskan1,5530.3%
White / Caucasian470,65577.1%
Two or more Races48,0667.9%
Some other Race15,4062.5%
Total610,723100.0%

Ancestry in Brevard County

The most populous ancestries reported in Brevard County are German (82,150 | 13.5%), Irish (80,250 | 13.1%), English (73,133 | 12.0%), American (45,789 | 7.5%), and Italian (40,522 | 6.6%), together accounting for 52.7% of all Brevard County residents.
Ancestry in Brevard County
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan180.0%
African1,6560.3%
Alaska Native50.0%
Albanian3090.1%
Alsatian100.0%
American45,7897.5%
Apache550.0%
Arab2,5820.4%
Argentinean5090.1%
Armenian2470.0%
Australian2920.1%
Austrian1,7520.3%
Bahamian2440.0%
Barbadian5580.1%
Basque1970.0%
Belgian2460.0%
Belizean980.0%
Bhutanese2,5620.4%
Blackfeet3590.1%
Bolivian1260.0%
Brazilian1,5130.3%
British4,2550.7%
British West Indian2810.1%
Bulgarian2270.0%
Burmese1,5670.3%
Cajun830.0%
Canadian2,3880.4%
Cape Verdean1440.0%
Carpatho Rusyn230.0%
Celtic1220.0%
Central American6,2501.0%
Central American Indian8170.1%
Cherokee2,3450.4%
Chilean4210.1%
Chinese1640.0%
Chippewa410.0%
Choctaw990.0%
Colombian4,5170.7%
Comanche300.0%
Costa Rican6450.1%
Creek1310.0%
Croatian3690.1%
Crow150.0%
Cuban9,0121.5%
Cypriot420.0%
Czech1,7060.3%
Czechoslovakian5330.1%
Danish1,4870.2%
Delaware340.0%
Dominican3,7600.6%
Dutch6,6481.1%
Dutch West Indian400.0%
Eastern European1,9460.3%
Ecuadorian5600.1%
Egyptian2780.1%
English73,13312.0%
Estonian760.0%
Ethiopian260.0%
European9,3281.5%
Filipino1360.0%
Finnish9300.2%
French15,4992.5%
French American Indian320.0%
French Canadian5,0180.8%
German82,15013.5%
Ghanaian1560.0%
Greek2,6780.4%
Guamanian / Chamorro2060.0%
Guatemalan1,6170.3%
Guyanese2110.0%
Haitian3,6780.6%
Honduran1,3140.2%
Hungarian3,3450.5%
Icelander170.0%
Indian (Asian)4,8180.8%
Inupiat410.0%
Iranian3810.1%
Iraqi630.0%
Irish80,25013.1%
Iroquois3310.1%
Israeli810.0%
Italian40,5226.6%
Jamaican8,4071.4%
Japanese1120.0%
Jordanian450.0%
Kenyan1210.0%
Kiowa110.0%
Korean6,7851.1%
Laotian1430.0%
Latvian1340.0%
Lebanese1,0310.2%
Lithuanian1,7060.3%
Lumbee70.0%
Luxembourger110.0%
Macedonian1650.0%
Malaysian2030.0%
Maltese1010.0%
Mexican10,9051.8%
Mexican American Indian2190.0%
Moroccan1960.0%
Native Hawaiian6360.1%
Navajo680.0%
New Zealander2050.0%
Nicaraguan5820.1%
Nigerian2950.1%
Northern European8260.1%
Norwegian5,3710.9%
Okinawan410.0%
Osage110.0%
Ottawa90.0%
Paiute170.0%
Pakistani1,2280.2%
Palestinian1220.0%
Panamanian1,1070.2%
Pennsylvania German2400.0%
Peruvian1,0480.2%
Pima180.0%
Polish16,9052.8%
Portuguese2,5180.4%
Puerto Rican25,2454.1%
Romanian5730.1%
Russian4,0420.7%
Salvadoran9460.2%
Samoan1690.0%
Scandinavian2,8860.5%
Scotch-Irish6,9211.1%
Scottish12,5062.1%
Seminole1720.0%
Senegalese180.0%
Serbian1390.0%
Sioux710.0%
Slavic2200.0%
Slovak1,0520.2%
Slovene2030.0%
South African1300.0%
South American8,9371.5%
South American Indian1020.0%
Spaniard1,2640.2%
Spanish1,2880.2%
Sri Lankan2,4780.4%
Subsaharan African2,7280.4%
Swedish7,3591.2%
Swiss1,4260.2%
Syrian2230.0%
Thai3,6040.6%
Tohono O'Odham150.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian1,6650.3%
Turkish3730.1%
U.S. Virgin Islander860.0%
Ugandan290.0%
Ukrainian1,5710.3%
Uruguayan4620.1%
Venezuelan1,2940.2%
Vietnamese500.0%
Welsh4,9970.8%
West Indian7310.1%
Yaqui110.0%
Yugoslavian1960.0%
Zimbabwean110.0%
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Immigrants in Brevard County

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Brevard County came from Latin America (28,856 | 4.7%), Caribbean (15,999 | 2.6%), Asia (11,708 | 1.9%), Europe (11,348 | 1.9%), and South America (7,137 | 1.2%), together accounting for 12.3% of all Brevard County residents.
Immigrants in Brevard County
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Africa1,5440.3%
Albania950.0%
Argentina2270.0%
Asia11,7081.9%
Australia2710.0%
Austria460.0%
Azores680.0%
Bahamas2170.0%
Bangladesh2350.0%
Barbados2330.0%
Belarus100.0%
Belgium340.0%
Belize1560.0%
Bolivia480.0%
Brazil1,6960.3%
Bulgaria1660.0%
Cabo Verde540.0%
Cambodia480.0%
Canada2,1360.4%
Caribbean15,9992.6%
Central America5,7200.9%
Chile1910.0%
China2,0830.3%
Colombia2,2470.4%
Costa Rica2450.0%
Croatia240.0%
Cuba3,4200.6%
Czechoslovakia2000.0%
Denmark920.0%
Dominica400.0%
Dominican Republic1,5050.3%
Eastern Africa3270.1%
Eastern Asia3,2640.5%
Eastern Europe2,8300.5%
Ecuador2070.0%
Egypt2500.0%
El Salvador1,1320.2%
England1,5320.3%
Ethiopia130.0%
Europe11,3481.9%
France6940.1%
Germany2,2290.4%
Ghana2960.1%
Greece620.0%
Grenada3090.1%
Guatemala9810.2%
Guyana2970.1%
Haiti2,5850.4%
Honduras4310.1%
Hong Kong560.0%
Hungary1550.0%
India1,6280.3%
Indonesia720.0%
Iran3460.1%
Iraq1100.0%
Ireland4000.1%
Israel1170.0%
Italy8470.1%
Jamaica5,5990.9%
Japan3830.1%
Jordan730.0%
Kazakhstan450.0%
Kenya990.0%
Korea7980.1%
Laos440.0%
Latin America28,8564.7%
Latvia170.0%
Lebanon1270.0%
Lithuania1930.0%
Malaysia50.0%
Mexico2,0690.3%
Micronesia60.0%
Morocco1630.0%
Netherlands1640.0%
Nicaragua2860.1%
Nigeria1300.0%
North Macedonia1530.0%
Northern Africa5940.1%
Northern Europe3,7840.6%
Norway1360.0%
Oceania4550.1%
Pakistan220.0%
Panama4200.1%
Peru6730.1%
Philippines2,6500.4%
Poland8300.1%
Portugal1550.0%
Romania2150.0%
Russia5140.1%
Saudi Arabia1440.0%
Scotland2050.0%
Senegal210.0%
Singapore480.0%
South Africa1090.0%
South America7,1371.2%
South Central Asia2,3710.4%
South Eastern Asia4,8210.8%
Southern Europe1,4670.2%
Spain3770.1%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines2070.0%
Sweden1510.0%
Switzerland1000.0%
Syria400.0%
Taiwan2460.0%
Thailand2850.1%
Trinidad and Tobago1,5340.3%
Turkey3430.1%
Ukraine1550.0%
Uruguay860.0%
Uzbekistan140.0%
Venezuela1,3810.2%
Vietnam1,6690.3%
West Indies600.0%
Western Africa5140.1%
Western Asia1,2520.2%
Western Europe3,2670.5%
Zimbabwe830.0%
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Sex and Age in Brevard County

Sex and Age in Brevard County

The most populous age groups in Brevard County are 55 to 59 Years (24,698 | 8.2%) for men and 60 to 64 Years (26,754 | 8.6%) for women.
Sex and Age in Brevard County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years13,865 (4.6%)13,258 (4.3%)
5 to 9 Years14,780 (4.9%)14,211 (4.6%)
10 to 14 Years17,535 (5.8%)16,441 (5.3%)
15 to 19 Years17,268 (5.7%)15,728 (5.1%)
20 to 24 Years17,014 (5.7%)14,997 (4.8%)
25 to 29 Years17,993 (6.0%)16,349 (5.3%)
30 to 34 Years17,689 (5.9%)17,033 (5.5%)
35 to 39 Years16,136 (5.4%)16,181 (5.2%)
40 to 44 Years16,956 (5.6%)17,390 (5.6%)
45 to 49 Years16,737 (5.6%)17,366 (5.6%)
50 to 54 Years19,476 (6.5%)20,192 (6.5%)
55 to 59 Years24,698 (8.2%)24,499 (7.9%)
60 to 64 Years23,485 (7.8%)26,754 (8.6%)
65 to 69 Years21,437 (7.1%)23,005 (7.4%)
70 to 74 Years17,138 (5.7%)19,113 (6.2%)
75 to 79 Years13,878 (4.6%)15,013 (4.9%)
80 to 84 Years7,971 (2.6%)10,442 (3.4%)
85 Years and over6,848 (2.3%)11,847 (3.8%)
Total300,904 (100.0%)309,819 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Brevard County

Median Family Size in Brevard County

The median family size in Brevard County is 3.05 persons per family, with single female/mother families (24,771 | 15.9%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.25 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (10,239 | 6.6%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.86 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Brevard County
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple120,719 (77.5%)3.03
Single Male/Father10,239 (6.6%)2.86
Single Female/Mother24,771 (15.9%)3.25
Total Families155,729 (100.0%)3.05

Median Household Size in Brevard County

The median household size in Brevard County is 2.45 persons per household, with single female/mother households (24,771 | 10.0%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.54 persons per household. non-family households (90,921 | 36.9%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.24 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Brevard County
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple120,719 (48.9%)3.06
Single Male/Father10,239 (4.2%)3.23
Single Female/Mother24,771 (10.0%)3.54
Non-family90,921 (36.9%)1.24
Total Households246,650 (100.0%)2.45

Household Size by Marriage Status in Brevard County

Out of a total of 246,650 households in Brevard County, 155,729 (63.1%) are family households, while 90,921 (36.9%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 81,080, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 75,017.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Brevard County
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-75,017 (30.4%)
2-Person Households81,080 (32.9%)13,863 (5.6%)
3-Person Households34,307 (13.9%)1,614 (0.6%)
4-Person Households22,997 (9.3%)292 (0.1%)
5-Person Households10,799 (4.4%)113 (0.1%)
6-Person Households4,835 (2.0%)22 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households1,711 (0.7%)0 (0.0%)
Total155,729 (63.1%)90,921 (36.9%)

Female Fertility in Brevard County

Fertility by Age in Brevard County

Average fertility rate in Brevard County is 52.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 89.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 69.3% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Brevard County
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years202 (3.2%)13.0
20 to 34 years4,311 (69.3%)89.0
35 to 50 years1,712 (27.5%)31.0
Total6,225 (100.0%)52.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Brevard County

62.4% of women with births (6,225) in Brevard County are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 84.7% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 15.7% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Brevard County
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years31 (15.3%)171 (84.7%)
20 to 34 years2,410 (55.9%)1,901 (44.1%)
35 to 50 years1,443 (84.3%)269 (15.7%)
Total3,884 (62.4%)2,341 (37.6%)

Fertility by Education in Brevard County

Average fertility rate in Brevard County is 52.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 76.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 16.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 34.1% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Brevard County
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School276 (4.4%)16.0
High School Diploma1,439 (23.1%)58.0
College or Associate's Degree2,125 (34.1%)53.0
Bachelor's Degree1,406 (22.6%)58.0
Graduate Degree979 (15.7%)76.0
Total6,225 (100.0%)52.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Brevard County

37.6% of women with births in Brevard County are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 84.8% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 66.1% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Brevard County
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School155 (56.2%)121 (43.8%)
High School Diploma488 (33.9%)951 (66.1%)
College or Associate's Degree1,241 (58.4%)884 (41.6%)
Bachelor's Degree1,171 (83.3%)235 (16.7%)
Graduate Degree830 (84.8%)149 (15.2%)
Total3,884 (62.4%)2,341 (37.6%)

Income in Brevard County

Income Overview in Brevard County

Per Capita Income in Brevard County is $40,111, while median incomes of families and households are $87,701 and $71,308 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income610,723$40,111
Median Family Income155,729$87,701
Mean Family Income155,729$112,677
Median Household Income246,650$71,308
Mean Household Income246,650$95,587
Income Deficit155,729$9,623
Wage / Income Gap (%)610,72330.35%
Wage / Income Gap ($)610,72369.65¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index610,7230.45

Earnings by Sex in Brevard County

Average Earnings in Brevard County are $39,064, $47,311 for men and $32,951 for women, a difference of 30.3%.
Earnings by Sex in Brevard County
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male159,304 (53.1%)$47,311
Female140,564 (46.9%)$32,951
Total299,868 (100.0%)$39,064

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Brevard County

The most common earnings brackets in Brevard County are $100,000+ for men (31,531 | 19.8%) and $30,000 to $34,999 for women (10,678 | 7.6%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Brevard County
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less6,438 (4.0%)8,366 (5.9%)
$2,500 to $4,9994,408 (2.8%)5,405 (3.8%)
$5,000 to $7,4994,193 (2.6%)4,849 (3.5%)
$7,500 to $9,9993,368 (2.1%)3,741 (2.7%)
$10,000 to $12,4993,897 (2.5%)5,348 (3.8%)
$12,500 to $14,9993,748 (2.4%)5,004 (3.6%)
$15,000 to $17,4993,452 (2.2%)4,978 (3.5%)
$17,500 to $19,9992,893 (1.8%)4,908 (3.5%)
$20,000 to $22,4993,396 (2.1%)5,025 (3.6%)
$22,500 to $24,9994,804 (3.0%)6,289 (4.5%)
$25,000 to $29,99910,253 (6.4%)10,087 (7.2%)
$30,000 to $34,99910,131 (6.4%)10,678 (7.6%)
$35,000 to $39,9998,435 (5.3%)8,925 (6.4%)
$40,000 to $44,9996,516 (4.1%)7,095 (5.1%)
$45,000 to $49,9996,958 (4.4%)7,062 (5.0%)
$50,000 to $54,9996,949 (4.4%)6,845 (4.9%)
$55,000 to $64,99911,146 (7.0%)8,942 (6.4%)
$65,000 to $74,9998,847 (5.6%)6,492 (4.6%)
$75,000 to $99,99917,941 (11.3%)9,900 (7.0%)
$100,000+31,531 (19.8%)10,625 (7.6%)
Total159,304 (100.0%)140,564 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Brevard County

Average earnings in Brevard County are $52,632 for men and $36,781 for women, a difference of 30.1%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $106,422, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $30,537. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $62,274, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $24,819.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Brevard County
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$30,537$24,819
High School Diploma$37,421$27,131
College or Associate's Degree$49,937$32,917
Bachelor's Degree$77,921$47,199
Graduate Degree$106,422$62,274
Total$52,632$36,781

Family Income in Brevard County

Family Income Brackets in Brevard County

According to the Brevard County family income data, there are 33,015 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 21.2% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 2,803 families (1.8%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Brevard County
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,0003,1152.0%
$10,000 to $14,9992,8031.8%
$15,000 to $24,9996,3854.1%
$25,000 to $34,9998,8775.7%
$35,000 to $49,99916,66310.7%
$50,000 to $74,99927,56417.7%
$75,000 to $99,99923,67115.2%
$100,000 to $149,99933,01521.2%
$150,000 to $199,99916,04010.3%
$200,000+17,75311.4%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Brevard County

7+ person families (1,469 | 0.9%) account for the highest median family income in Brevard County with $117,364 per family, while 2-person families (86,117 | 55.3%) have the highest median income of $39,455 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Brevard County
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families86,117 (55.3%)$78,910
3-Person Families32,921 (21.1%)$93,716
4-Person Families21,559 (13.8%)$106,561
5-Person Families9,521 (6.1%)$105,791
6-Person Families4,142 (2.7%)$112,177
7+ Person Families1,469 (0.9%)$117,364
Total155,729 (100.0%)$87,701

Family Income by Number of Earners in Brevard County

The median family income in Brevard County is $87,701, with families comprising 3+ earners (13,311) having the highest median family income of $133,715, while families with no earners (34,406) have the lowest median family income of $61,119, accounting for 8.6% and 22.1% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Brevard County
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners34,406 (22.1%)$61,119
1 Earner51,790 (33.3%)$72,114
2 Earners56,222 (36.1%)$110,941
3+ Earners13,311 (8.6%)$133,715
Total155,729 (100.0%)$87,701

Household Income in Brevard County

Household Income Brackets in Brevard County

With 44,397 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Brevard County, accounting for 18.0% of all households. In contrast, only 7,893 households (3.2%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Brevard County
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,0009,3733.8%
$10,000 to $14,9997,8933.2%
$15,000 to $24,99918,9927.7%
$25,000 to $34,99919,7328.0%
$35,000 to $49,99929,59812.0%
$50,000 to $74,99944,39718.0%
$75,000 to $99,99933,54413.6%
$100,000 to $149,99942,17717.1%
$150,000 to $199,99919,4857.9%
$200,000+21,2128.6%

Household Income by Householder Age in Brevard County

The median household income in Brevard County is $71,308, with the highest median household income of $85,629 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 94,626 households (38.4%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $43,857, with 4,803 households (1.9%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Brevard County
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years4,803 (1.9%)$43,857
25 to 44 Years57,827 (23.4%)$80,670
45 to 64 Years94,626 (38.4%)$85,629
65+ Years89,394 (36.2%)$54,380
Total246,650 (100.0%)$71,308

Poverty in Brevard County

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Brevard County

With 9.3% poverty level for males and 10.9% for females among the residents of Brevard County, 5 year old males and under 5 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 388 males (15.2%) and 2,296 females (17.5%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Brevard County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years2,049 (15.0%)2,296 (17.5%)
5 Years388 (15.2%)448 (14.3%)
6 to 11 Years2,625 (13.6%)2,178 (12.3%)
12 to 14 Years1,232 (12.1%)973 (10.6%)
15 Years364 (10.7%)529 (17.2%)
16 and 17 Years886 (13.3%)848 (12.3%)
18 to 24 Years2,732 (12.2%)2,895 (14.4%)
25 to 34 Years3,170 (8.9%)4,891 (14.7%)
35 to 44 Years2,684 (8.2%)3,373 (10.1%)
45 to 54 Years2,681 (7.4%)3,490 (9.3%)
55 to 64 Years4,077 (8.5%)5,258 (10.3%)
65 to 74 Years2,602 (6.8%)3,421 (8.2%)
75 Years and over2,003 (7.1%)2,834 (7.9%)
Total27,493 (9.3%)33,434 (10.9%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Brevard County

According to the poverty statistics in Brevard County, males aged 65 to 74 years and females aged 75 years and over are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 93.2% of males and 92.1% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Brevard County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years11,646 (85.0%)10,821 (82.5%)
5 Years2,169 (84.8%)2,686 (85.7%)
6 to 11 Years16,626 (86.4%)15,564 (87.7%)
12 to 14 Years8,939 (87.9%)8,243 (89.4%)
15 Years3,035 (89.3%)2,539 (82.8%)
16 and 17 Years5,788 (86.7%)6,042 (87.7%)
18 to 24 Years19,571 (87.7%)17,269 (85.6%)
25 to 34 Years32,330 (91.1%)28,445 (85.3%)
35 to 44 Years30,061 (91.8%)30,114 (89.9%)
45 to 54 Years33,483 (92.6%)34,024 (90.7%)
55 to 64 Years43,719 (91.5%)45,699 (89.7%)
65 to 74 Years35,638 (93.2%)38,464 (91.8%)
75 Years and over26,155 (92.9%)32,974 (92.1%)
Total269,160 (90.7%)272,884 (89.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Brevard County

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Brevard County show that 4.4% or 5,313 of the total 120,719 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 15.6%, comprising of 71 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 3.5%, which includes 2,934 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Brevard County
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children80,240 (96.5%)2,934 (3.5%)
1 or 2 Children28,155 (95.6%)1,282 (4.4%)
3 or 4 Children6,626 (86.6%)1,026 (13.4%)
5 or more Children385 (84.4%)71 (15.6%)
Total115,406 (95.6%)5,313 (4.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Brevard County

According to the poverty data in Brevard County, 6.7% or 684 single-father households and 18.6% or 4,612 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 88 households (16.6%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 72 households (64.3%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Brevard County
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children369 (7.1%)1,106 (9.7%)
1 or 2 Children227 (5.0%)2,554 (23.3%)
3 or 4 Children88 (16.6%)880 (37.8%)
5 or more Children0 (0.0%)72 (64.3%)
Total684 (6.7%)4,612 (18.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Brevard County

The poverty data for Brevard County shows that 5,313 of the married-couple family households (4.4%) and 5,296 of the single-parent households (15.1%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 71 households (15.6%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 72 household (64.3%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Brevard County
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children2,934 (3.5%)1,475 (8.9%)
1 or 2 Children1,282 (4.4%)2,781 (18.0%)
3 or 4 Children1,026 (13.4%)968 (33.9%)
5 or more Children71 (15.6%)72 (64.3%)
Total5,313 (4.4%)5,296 (15.1%)

Employment Characteristics in Brevard County

Employment by Class of Employer in Brevard County

Among the 269,483 employed individuals in Brevard County, private company employees (185,138 | 68.7%), not-for-profit organizations (19,391 | 7.2%), and local government employees (18,566 | 6.9%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Brevard County
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees185,13868.7%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)14,0105.2%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)13,7335.1%
Not-for-profit Organizations19,3917.2%
Local Government Employees18,5666.9%
State Government Employees5,2531.9%
Federal Government Employees12,9724.8%
Unpaid Family Workers4200.2%
Total269,483100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Brevard County

According to the labor force statistics for Brevard County, out of the total population over 16 years of age (514,152), 56.2% or 288,953 individuals are in the labor force, with 4.9% or 14,159 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 83.5% or 28,676 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 14.7% or 1,516 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Brevard County
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years10,314 (38.9%)1,516 (14.7%)
20 to 24 Years23,560 (73.6%)1,626 (6.9%)
25 to 29 Years28,676 (83.5%)1,606 (5.6%)
30 to 34 Years27,986 (80.6%)1,735 (6.2%)
35 to 44 Years55,397 (83.1%)2,825 (5.1%)
45 to 54 Years59,091 (80.1%)2,245 (3.8%)
55 to 59 Years34,389 (69.9%)1,238 (3.6%)
60 to 64 Years27,732 (55.2%)527 (1.9%)
65 to 74 Years18,559 (23.0%)650 (3.5%)
75 Years and over3,102 (4.7%)93 (3.0%)
Total288,953 (56.2%)14,159 (4.9%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Brevard County

According to labor force statistics for Brevard County, 75.5% of individuals (233,245) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (308,934) are in the labor force, with 4.3% or 10,030 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 81.8% or 86,995 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 7.3% or 829 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Brevard County
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School11,360 (56.3%)1,473 (7.3%)
High School Diploma53,648 (69.9%)4,144 (5.4%)
College / Associate Degree81,356 (77.0%)4,860 (4.6%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher86,995 (81.8%)3,297 (3.1%)
Total233,245 (75.5%)13,284 (4.3%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Brevard County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Brevard County are Management (29,871 | 11.0%), Computers, Engineering & Science (26,759 | 9.8%), Community & Social Service (26,015 | 9.6%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (18,888 | 6.9%), and Business & Financial (15,388 | 5.7%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Brevard County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Brevard County, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (86.4%), Computers, Engineering & Science (81.5%), and Computers & Mathematics (78.9%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Education Instruction & Library (78.6%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (74.9%), and Health Technologists (74.2%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Brevard County
OccupationMaleFemale
Management18,073 (60.5%)11,798 (39.5%)
Business & Financial6,846 (44.5%)8,542 (55.5%)
Computers, Engineering & Science21,800 (81.5%)4,959 (18.5%)
Computers & Mathematics8,817 (78.9%)2,351 (21.0%)
Architecture & Engineering11,744 (86.4%)1,847 (13.6%)
Life, Physical & Social Science1,239 (62.0%)761 (38.1%)
Community & Social Service 8,137 (31.3%)17,878 (68.7%)
Education, Arts & Media1,063 (32.2%)2,235 (67.8%)
Legal Services & Support989 (35.9%)1,765 (64.1%)
Education Instruction & Library3,184 (21.4%)11,681 (78.6%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment2,901 (56.9%)2,197 (43.1%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating4,748 (25.1%)14,140 (74.9%)
Health Technologists3,076 (25.8%)8,851 (74.2%)
Total (Category)59,604 (51.0%)57,317 (49.0%)
Total (Overall)145,415 (53.4%)127,036 (46.6%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Brevard County are Food Preparation & Serving (16,207 | 5.9%), Healthcare Support (9,361 | 3.4%), Cleaning & Maintenance (8,633 | 3.2%), Personal Care & Service (6,578 | 2.4%), and Security & Protection (5,855 | 2.1%).
Services Occupations in Brevard County

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Brevard County, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (73.2%), Security & Protection (72.2%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (71.6%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (86.3%), Personal Care & Service (72.1%), and Food Preparation & Serving (49.6%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Brevard County
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support1,284 (13.7%)8,077 (86.3%)
Security & Protection4,226 (72.2%)1,629 (27.8%)
Firefighting & Prevention2,250 (71.3%)905 (28.7%)
Law Enforcement1,976 (73.2%)724 (26.8%)
Food Preparation & Serving8,165 (50.4%)8,042 (49.6%)
Cleaning & Maintenance6,185 (71.6%)2,448 (28.4%)
Personal Care & Service1,835 (27.9%)4,743 (72.1%)
Total (Category)21,695 (46.5%)24,939 (53.5%)
Total (Overall)145,415 (53.4%)127,036 (46.6%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Brevard County are Office & Administration (31,028 | 11.4%), and Sales & Related (26,378 | 9.7%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Brevard County

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Brevard County
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related12,738 (48.3%)13,640 (51.7%)
Office & Administration7,397 (23.8%)23,631 (76.2%)
Total (Category)20,135 (35.1%)37,271 (64.9%)
Total (Overall)145,415 (53.4%)127,036 (46.6%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Brevard County are Construction & Extraction (12,611 | 4.6%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (10,032 | 3.7%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (470 | 0.2%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Brevard County

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Brevard County
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry375 (79.8%)95 (20.2%)
Construction & Extraction12,262 (97.2%)349 (2.8%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair9,793 (97.6%)239 (2.4%)
Total (Category)22,430 (97.0%)683 (3.0%)
Total (Overall)145,415 (53.4%)127,036 (46.6%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Brevard County are Production (11,471 | 4.2%), Transportation (9,530 | 3.5%), and Material Moving (7,376 | 2.7%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Brevard County

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Brevard County
OccupationMaleFemale
Production7,915 (69.0%)3,556 (31.0%)
Transportation8,077 (84.8%)1,453 (15.2%)
Material Moving5,559 (75.4%)1,817 (24.6%)
Total (Category)21,551 (75.9%)6,826 (24.0%)
Total (Overall)145,415 (53.4%)127,036 (46.6%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Brevard County

Employment Industries in Brevard County

The major employment industries in Brevard County include Health Care & Social Assistance (37,056 | 13.6%), Manufacturing (32,177 | 11.8%), Retail Trade (32,034 | 11.8%), Professional & Scientific (24,623 | 9.0%), and Accommodation & Food Services (21,004 | 7.7%).
Employment Industries in Brevard County

Employment Industries by Sex in Brevard County

The Brevard County industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (100.0%), Construction (87.0%), and Utilities (80.2%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (79.0%), Educational Services (70.1%), and Finance & Insurance (61.3%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Brevard County
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting641 (72.7%)241 (27.3%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction279 (100.0%)0 (0.0%)
Construction16,982 (87.0%)2,544 (13.0%)
Manufacturing23,782 (73.9%)8,395 (26.1%)
Wholesale Trade3,383 (69.7%)1,469 (30.3%)
Retail Trade16,628 (51.9%)15,406 (48.1%)
Transportation & Warehousing8,754 (77.8%)2,498 (22.2%)
Utilities1,415 (80.2%)349 (19.8%)
Information1,647 (49.5%)1,677 (50.4%)
Finance & Insurance3,815 (38.7%)6,043 (61.3%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing2,748 (46.7%)3,139 (53.3%)
Professional & Scientific14,613 (59.4%)10,010 (40.6%)
Enterprise Management392 (39.2%)608 (60.8%)
Administrative & Support7,889 (58.3%)5,648 (41.7%)
Educational Services5,870 (29.9%)13,775 (70.1%)
Health Care & Social Assistance7,796 (21.0%)29,260 (79.0%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation3,646 (57.3%)2,713 (42.7%)
Accommodation & Food Services10,035 (47.8%)10,969 (52.2%)
Public Administration9,121 (62.4%)5,496 (37.6%)
Total145,415 (53.4%)127,036 (46.6%)

Education in Brevard County

School Enrollment in Brevard County

The most common levels of schooling among the 123,723 students in Brevard County are middle school (27,502 | 22.2%), high school (26,530 | 21.4%), and college / undergraduate (26,270 | 21.2%).
School Enrollment in Brevard County
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool7,3716.0%
Kindergarten5,2494.2%
Elementary School23,96419.4%
Middle School27,50222.2%
High School26,53021.4%
College / Undergraduate26,27021.2%
Graduate / Professional6,8375.5%
Total123,723100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Brevard County

Out of a total of 123,723 students who are enrolled in schools in Brevard County, 27,343 (22.1%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 96,380 (77.9%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 35 years and over has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 3,946 (41.5% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 16,972 (86.8% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Brevard County
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds3,046 (58.7%)2,145 (41.3%)
5 to 9 Year Old22,600 (81.4%)5,175 (18.6%)
10 to 14 Year Olds27,875 (84.2%)5,250 (15.9%)
15 to 17 Year Olds16,972 (86.8%)2,580 (13.2%)
18 to 19 Year Olds7,011 (78.0%)1,977 (22.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds8,346 (68.8%)3,780 (31.2%)
25 to 34 Year Olds4,995 (67.1%)2,454 (32.9%)
35 Years and over5,571 (58.5%)3,946 (41.5%)
Total96,380 (77.9%)27,343 (22.1%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Brevard County

Business (32,794 | 20.5%), engineering (23,563 | 14.7%), education (18,280 | 11.4%), science & technology (17,842 | 11.1%), and arts & humanities (10,547 | 6.6%) are the most common fields of study among 160,111 individuals in Brevard County who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Brevard County
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics8,9035.6%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural6,8004.3%
Physical & Health Sciences5,2783.3%
Psychology7,4384.6%
Social Sciences9,1655.7%
Engineering23,56314.7%
Multidisciplinary Studies1,0260.6%
Science & Technology17,84211.1%
Business32,79420.5%
Education18,28011.4%
Literature & Languages4,0922.6%
Liberal Arts & History5,1993.3%
Visual & Performing Arts3,8622.4%
Communications5,3223.3%
Arts & Humanities10,5476.6%
Total160,111100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Brevard County

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Brevard County

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Brevard County are males with 2 vehicles (66,305, accounting for 45.8%) and females with 2 vehicles (53,126, making up 53.4%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Brevard County
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle2,956 (2.0%)2,661 (2.1%)
1 Vehicle25,611 (17.7%)26,464 (21.3%)
2 Vehicles66,305 (45.8%)53,126 (42.8%)
3 Vehicles31,942 (22.1%)27,592 (22.2%)
4 Vehicles12,671 (8.7%)9,875 (8.0%)
5 or more Vehicles5,290 (3.6%)4,339 (3.5%)
Total144,775 (100.0%)124,057 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Brevard County

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Brevard County are 15 to 19 minutes (41,304 commuters, 17.3%), 20 to 24 minutes (40,703 commuters, 17.1%), and 30 to 34 minutes (34,679 commuters, 14.5%).
Commute Time in Brevard County
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes4,9562.1%
5 to 9 Minutes19,9408.4%
10 to 14 Minutes29,58012.4%
15 to 19 Minutes41,30417.3%
20 to 24 Minutes40,70317.1%
25 to 29 Minutes19,9718.4%
30 to 34 Minutes34,67914.5%
35 to 39 Minutes7,3713.1%
40 to 44 Minutes8,5823.6%
45 to 59 Minutes14,9716.3%
60 to 89 Minutes11,1934.7%
90 or more Minutes5,0632.1%

Commute Time by Sex in Brevard County

The most common commute times in Brevard County are 15 to 19 minutes (21,140 commuters, 16.3%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (20,164 commuters, 18.5%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Brevard County
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes2,676 (2.1%)2,280 (2.1%)
5 to 9 Minutes10,030 (7.7%)9,910 (9.1%)
10 to 14 Minutes16,387 (12.6%)13,193 (12.1%)
15 to 19 Minutes21,140 (16.3%)20,164 (18.5%)
20 to 24 Minutes21,100 (16.3%)19,603 (18.0%)
25 to 29 Minutes10,155 (7.8%)9,816 (9.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes19,149 (14.8%)15,530 (14.3%)
35 to 39 Minutes4,461 (3.4%)2,910 (2.7%)
40 to 44 Minutes5,247 (4.1%)3,335 (3.1%)
45 to 59 Minutes9,013 (7.0%)5,958 (5.5%)
60 to 89 Minutes7,035 (5.4%)4,158 (3.8%)
90 or more Minutes3,204 (2.5%)1,859 (1.7%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Brevard County

The most frequent times of departure to work in Brevard County are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (20,821, 16.1%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (17,633, 16.2%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Brevard County
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM6,341 (4.9%)3,789 (3.5%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM5,698 (4.4%)2,420 (2.2%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM8,468 (6.5%)3,505 (3.2%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM15,365 (11.9%)8,171 (7.5%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM14,518 (11.2%)10,541 (9.7%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM20,821 (16.1%)17,633 (16.2%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM14,740 (11.4%)15,189 (14.0%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM12,286 (9.5%)13,651 (12.6%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM5,485 (4.2%)6,432 (5.9%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM6,485 (5.0%)7,462 (6.9%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM2,950 (2.3%)4,454 (4.1%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM2,036 (1.6%)1,309 (1.2%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM8,299 (6.4%)7,215 (6.6%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM6,105 (4.7%)6,945 (6.4%)
Total129,597 (100.0%)108,716 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Brevard County

Occupancy by Ownership in Brevard County

Of the total 246,650 dwellings in Brevard County, owner-occupied units account for 189,103 (76.7%), while renter-occupied units make up 57,547 (23.3%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Brevard County
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units189,10376.7%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units57,54723.3%
Total Occupied Housing Units246,650100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Brevard County

Occupancy by Household Size in Brevard County
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household75,01730.4%
2-Person Household94,94338.5%
3-Person Household35,92114.6%
4+ Person Household40,76916.5%
Total Housing Units246,650100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Brevard County

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Brevard County
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household52,043 (69.4%)22,974 (30.6%)
2-Person Household78,865 (83.1%)16,078 (16.9%)
3-Person Household27,342 (76.1%)8,579 (23.9%)
4+ Person Household30,853 (75.7%)9,916 (24.3%)
Total Housing Units189,103 (76.7%)57,547 (23.3%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Brevard County

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Brevard County
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School9,525 (67.8%)4,533 (32.2%)
High School Diploma38,388 (70.5%)16,029 (29.5%)
College/Associate Degree65,852 (76.7%)20,026 (23.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher75,338 (81.6%)16,959 (18.4%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Brevard County

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Brevard County
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years31,31912.7%
35 to 44 Years31,31112.7%
45 to 54 Years38,29515.5%
55 to 64 Years56,33122.8%
65 to 74 Years48,76319.8%
75 to 84 Years29,52612.0%
85 Years and Over11,1054.5%
Total246,650100.0%

Housing Finances in Brevard County

Median Income by Occupancy in Brevard County

Median Income by Occupancy in Brevard County
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied189,103 (76.7%)$79,985
Renter-Occupied57,547 (23.3%)$49,256
Average246,650 (100.0%)$71,308

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Brevard County

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Brevard County
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,0003,626 (1.9%)2,224 (3.9%)
$5,000 to $9,9992,067 (1.1%)1,421 (2.5%)
$10,000 to $14,9994,490 (2.4%)3,502 (6.1%)
$15,000 to $19,9995,909 (3.1%)3,124 (5.4%)
$20,000 to $24,9996,479 (3.4%)3,455 (6.0%)
$25,000 to $34,99912,822 (6.8%)6,984 (12.1%)
$35,000 to $49,99920,956 (11.1%)8,563 (14.9%)
$50,000 to $74,99932,142 (17.0%)12,277 (21.3%)
$75,000 to $99,99926,968 (14.3%)6,634 (11.5%)
$100,000 to $149,99936,290 (19.2%)5,883 (10.2%)
$150,000 or more37,354 (19.8%)3,480 (6.0%)
Total189,103 (100.0%)57,547 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Brevard County

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Brevard County
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $30013,892 (7.3%)637 (1.1%)
$300 to $49924,027 (12.7%)1,255 (2.2%)
$500 to $79933,152 (17.5%)3,988 (6.9%)
$800 to $99916,520 (8.7%)6,557 (11.4%)
$1,000 to $1,49937,432 (19.8%)22,781 (39.6%)
$1,500 to $1,99930,884 (16.3%)13,439 (23.4%)
$2,000 to $2,49915,034 (8.0%)4,090 (7.1%)
$2,500 to $2,9998,542 (4.5%)1,260 (2.2%)
$3,000 or more9,620 (5.1%)1,012 (1.8%)
Total189,103 (100.0%)57,547 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Brevard County

Housing Structures in Brevard County

Housing Structures in Brevard County
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached171,72569.6%
Single Unit, Attached11,3484.6%
2 Unit Apartments3,3621.4%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments7,5663.1%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments10,6114.3%
10 or more Apartments27,38811.1%
Mobile Home / Other14,6505.9%
Total246,650100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Brevard County

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Brevard County
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached153,181 (89.2%)18,544 (10.8%)
Single Unit, Attached8,574 (75.6%)2,774 (24.4%)
2 Unit Apartments714 (21.2%)2,648 (78.8%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments2,775 (36.7%)4,791 (63.3%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments2,590 (24.4%)8,021 (75.6%)
10 or more Apartments9,327 (34.1%)18,061 (65.9%)
Mobile Home / Other11,942 (81.5%)2,708 (18.5%)
Total189,103 (76.7%)57,547 (23.3%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Brevard County

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Brevard County
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room643 (0.3%)1,601 (2.8%)
2 or 3 Rooms6,050 (3.2%)13,173 (22.9%)
4 or 5 Rooms60,772 (32.1%)27,897 (48.5%)
6 or 7 Rooms76,948 (40.7%)10,975 (19.1%)
8 or more Rooms44,690 (23.6%)3,901 (6.8%)
Total189,103 (100.0%)57,547 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Brevard County

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Brevard County
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas19,212 (10.2%)2,909 (5.1%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas1,715 (0.9%)379 (0.7%)
Electricity165,001 (87.3%)52,787 (91.7%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene112 (0.1%)24 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke19 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels1,211 (0.6%)162 (0.3%)
No Fuel Used1,833 (1.0%)1,286 (2.2%)
Total189,103 (100.0%)57,547 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Brevard County

Household Vehicle Usage in Brevard County
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle5,614 (3.0%)5,897 (10.2%)
1 Vehicle61,973 (32.8%)29,175 (50.7%)
2 Vehicles79,381 (42.0%)18,169 (31.6%)
3 or more Vehicles42,135 (22.3%)4,306 (7.5%)
Total189,103 (100.0%)57,547 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Brevard County

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Brevard County

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units81,062108,041
Median Property Value$259,900$290,100
Median Household Income$62,496$25,196
Monthly Housing Costs$533$9,453
Real Estate Taxes$1,804$2,899

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Brevard County

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Brevard County
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,0005,903 (7.3%)2,615 (2.4%)
$50,000 to $99,9995,515 (6.8%)2,548 (2.4%)
$100,000 to $299,99937,088 (45.8%)51,780 (47.9%)
$300,000 to $499,99921,461 (26.5%)34,605 (32.0%)
$500,000 to $749,9996,650 (8.2%)11,207 (10.4%)
$750,000 to $999,9992,363 (2.9%)3,438 (3.2%)
$1,000,000 or more2,082 (2.6%)1,848 (1.7%)
Total81,062 (100.0%)108,041 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Brevard County

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Brevard County
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,0003,446 (4.3%)1,707 (1.6%)
$10,000 to $24,99910,428 (12.9%)2,247 (2.1%)
$25,000 to $34,9997,398 (9.1%)6,450 (6.0%)
$35,000 to $49,99911,220 (13.8%)5,424 (5.0%)
$50,000 to $74,99914,408 (17.8%)9,736 (9.0%)
$75,000 to $99,99910,334 (12.8%)17,734 (16.4%)
$100,000 to $149,99911,670 (14.4%)16,634 (15.4%)
$150,000 or more12,158 (15.0%)24,620 (22.8%)
Total81,062 (100.0%)108,041 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Brevard County

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Brevard County
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x19,675 (24.3%)93,990 (87.0%)
2.0x to 2.9x11,943 (14.7%)25,499 (23.6%)
3.0x to 3.9x11,603 (14.3%)25,627 (23.7%)
4.0x or more36,793 (45.4%)18,193 (16.8%)
Total81,062 (100.0%)108,041 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Brevard County

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Brevard County
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $80015,085 (18.6%)662 (0.6%)
$800 to $1,49917,689 (21.8%)10,621 (9.8%)
$800 to $1,49943,020 (53.1%)23,401 (21.7%)
Total81,062 (100.0%)108,041 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Brevard County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Brevard County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Brevard County
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years30,732 (93.6%)2,096 (6.4%)
6 to 18 Years78,205 (92.5%)6,327 (7.5%)
19 to 25 Years36,842 (80.7%)8,780 (19.3%)
26 to 34 Years46,369 (78.0%)13,068 (22.0%)
35 to 44 Years55,048 (83.9%)10,541 (16.1%)
45 to 54 Years63,684 (86.9%)9,608 (13.1%)
55 to 64 Years89,192 (90.3%)9,553 (9.7%)
65 to 74 Years79,649 (99.4%)476 (0.6%)
75 Years and older63,767 (99.7%)199 (0.3%)
Total543,488 (90.0%)60,648 (10.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Brevard County

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Brevard County
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born30,732 (93.6%)2,096 (6.4%)
Foreign Born, Citizen78,205 (92.5%)6,327 (7.5%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen36,842 (80.7%)8,780 (19.3%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Brevard County

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Brevard County
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,00051,342 (86.0%)8,350 (14.0%)
$25,000 to $49,99985,311 (86.5%)13,339 (13.5%)
$50,000 to $74,99991,875 (88.0%)12,536 (12.0%)
$75,000 to $99,99977,877 (89.4%)9,241 (10.6%)
$100,000 and over234,077 (93.3%)16,920 (6.7%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Brevard County

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Brevard County
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 613,155 (40.1%)18,646 (56.8%)
6 to 18 Years28,170 (33.3%)54,115 (64.0%)
19 to 25 Years6,067 (13.3%)31,868 (69.9%)
25 to 34 Years9,301 (15.7%)39,219 (66.0%)
35 to 44 Years9,485 (14.5%)49,039 (74.8%)
45 to 54 Years11,433 (15.6%)56,920 (77.7%)
55 to 64 Years20,836 (21.1%)77,191 (78.2%)
65 to 74 Years77,010 (96.1%)42,962 (53.6%)
75 Years and over63,147 (98.7%)39,151 (61.2%)
Total238,604 (39.5%)409,111 (67.7%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Brevard County

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Brevard County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years215 (1.5%)174 (1.3%)
5 to 17 Years3,949 (9.3%)1,878 (4.6%)
18 to 34 Years5,823 (10.0%)4,648 (8.7%)
35 to 64 Years16,872 (14.6%)16,868 (13.8%)
65 to 74 Years10,581 (27.7%)7,567 (18.1%)
75 Years and over12,728 (45.2%)16,876 (47.1%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Brevard County

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Brevard County: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years167 (1.2%)76 (0.6%)
5 to 17 Years231 (0.5%)139 (0.3%)
18 to 34 Years769 (1.3%)331 (0.6%)
35 to 64 Years4,909 (4.2%)3,265 (2.7%)
65 to 74 Years4,750 (12.4%)1,639 (3.9%)
75 Years and over7,709 (27.4%)6,329 (17.7%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Brevard County: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years130 (0.9%)98 (0.7%)
5 to 17 Years751 (1.8%)179 (0.4%)
18 to 34 Years1,145 (2.0%)765 (1.4%)
35 to 64 Years3,539 (3.1%)2,699 (2.2%)
65 to 74 Years1,483 (3.9%)1,334 (3.2%)
75 Years and over2,080 (7.4%)3,616 (10.1%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Brevard County: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years3,219 (7.6%)1,697 (4.2%)
18 to 34 Years4,264 (7.3%)2,887 (5.4%)
35 to 64 Years5,842 (5.1%)6,411 (5.3%)
65 to 74 Years1,961 (5.1%)1,709 (4.1%)
75 Years and over2,847 (10.1%)4,925 (13.8%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Brevard County: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years129 (0.3%)142 (0.4%)
18 to 34 Years863 (1.5%)508 (0.9%)
35 to 64 Years8,299 (7.2%)9,732 (8.0%)
65 to 74 Years5,564 (14.5%)5,016 (12.0%)
75 Years and over7,256 (25.8%)12,534 (35.0%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Brevard County: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years802 (1.9%)243 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years919 (1.6%)552 (1.0%)
35 to 64 Years2,955 (2.5%)3,079 (2.5%)
65 to 74 Years1,734 (4.5%)1,282 (3.1%)
75 Years and over2,429 (8.6%)4,915 (13.7%)

Technology Access in Brevard County

Computing Device Access in Brevard County

Computing Device Access in Brevard County
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop208,41684.5%
Smartphone218,18788.5%
Tablet161,80765.6%
No Computing Device11,4004.6%
Total246,650100.0%

Internet Access in Brevard County

Internet Access in Brevard County
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet3970.2%
Broadband Home198,75880.6%
Cellular Data Only19,8218.0%
Satellite Internet13,3235.4%
No Internet21,3168.6%
Total246,650100.0%

Brevard County Summary

Brevard County, Florida is located in the east-central part of the state, along the Atlantic Coast. It is bordered by Volusia County to the north, Indian River County to the south, and Orange and Osceola counties to the west. The county seat is Titusville, and the largest city is Palm Bay. Brevard County is part of the Space Coast region of Florida, and is home to the Kennedy Space Center and the Canaveral National Seashore.

Geography

Brevard County covers an area of 1,557 square miles, making it the 52nd largest county in the United States. The county is divided into three distinct geographic regions: the mainland, the barrier islands, and the interior. The mainland is located along the Indian River Lagoon and is home to the cities of Titusville, Cocoa, and Melbourne. The barrier islands are located along the Atlantic Coast and include the cities of Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral, and Merritt Island. The interior is located in the northern part of the county and is home to the cities of Palm Bay and Melbourne.
The county is home to several rivers, including the Indian River, St. Johns River, and Eau Gallie River. The county also contains several lakes, including Lake Washington, Lake Poinsett, and Lake Winder. The county is also home to several state parks, including the Canaveral National Seashore, Sebastian Inlet State Park, and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, Brevard County had a population of 543,376. The population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.4 years. The gender makeup of the county was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
The racial makeup of the county was 79.2% White, 11.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.3% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.6% of the population.

Economy

Brevard County has a diverse economy, with a mix of industries including aerospace, manufacturing, tourism, and agriculture. The county is home to the Kennedy Space Center, which is the largest employer in the county. Other major employers include the Harris Corporation, Northrop Grumman, and the Patrick Air Force Base.
Tourism is a major industry in Brevard County, with the county's beaches and attractions drawing millions of visitors each year. The county is home to several popular attractions, including the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, the Brevard Zoo, and the Brevard Museum of Natural History.
Agriculture is also an important part of the county's economy, with citrus, vegetables, and cattle being the main crops. The county is also home to several wineries and breweries.

Conclusion

Brevard County, Florida is a diverse and vibrant county located along the Atlantic Coast. The county is home to the Kennedy Space Center, several popular attractions, and a diverse economy. The county is also home to several rivers, lakes, and state parks, making it a popular destination for tourists and outdoor enthusiasts. With its diverse population, economy, and attractions, Brevard County is an ideal place to live, work, and play.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Brevard County?
Total Population of Brevard County is 610,723.
What is the Total Male Population of Brevard County?
Total Male Population of Brevard County is 300,904.
What is the Total Female Population of Brevard County?
Total Female Population of Brevard County is 309,819.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Brevard County?
There are 97.12 Males per 100 Females in Brevard County.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Brevard County?
There are 102.96 Females per 100 Males in Brevard County.
What is the Median Population Age in Brevard County?
Median Population Age in Brevard County is 47.0 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Brevard County
Average Family Size in Brevard County is 3.0 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Brevard County
Average Household Size in Brevard County is 2.5 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Brevard County?
Per Capita income in Brevard County is $40,111.
What is the Median Family Income in Brevard County?
Median Family Income in Brevard County is $87,701.
What is the Median Household income in Brevard County?
Median Household Income in Brevard County is $71,308.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Brevard County?
Income or Wage Gap in Brevard County is 30.4%.
Women in Brevard County earn 69.6 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Brevard County?
Family Income Deficit in Brevard County is $9,623.
Families that are below poverty line in Brevard County earn $9,623 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Brevard County?
Inequality or Gini Index in Brevard County is 0.45.
How Large is the Labor Force in Brevard County?
There are 288,953 People in the Labor Forcein in Brevard County.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Brevard County?
56.2% of People are in the Labor Force in Brevard County.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Brevard County?
Unemployment Rate in Brevard County is 4.9%.